Nikhil Dhingra is a Director at the Vogel Group.

Nikhil advises clients on public policy matters in the international trade, artificial intelligence, and manufacturing spaces. With nearly five years of experience in Washington politics, Nikhil routinely provides strategic guidance to clients, from small enterprises to Fortune 100 companies, on how the government influences business and industry outcomes.

Nikhil routinely positions his clients at the forefront of AI policy development on Capitol Hill. He has spearheaded policy discussions in partnership with the Senate AI Caucus on the importance of safely integrating AI into national security settings and championed a pilot program to deploy AI applications for military logistics and maintenance. His in-depth understanding of the AI supply chain has directly informed the production and investment strategies of leading chip manufacturers.

Nikhil also advises clients on navigating trade agreements amidst shifting tariff regimes and regularly engages with Congress and the administration to educate them on the economic impact these tariffs have on industry stakeholders. Nikhil works closely with clients across the manufacturing and energy sector to preserve international access to critical transformer components, building bipartisan coalitions around grid resilience and supply chain security.

Outside of the firm, Nikhil serves as an Advisory Board member of the Asian American Pacific Islander Lobbying Association (AAPILA), where he works to elevate AAPI voices in public policy. Nikhil is also a member of Electing a Democratic Generation (EDGE), a fundraising group dedicated to supporting emerging Democratic leaders.

Prior to the Vogel Group, Nikhil supported government affairs at Michael Best Strategies and served as a Congressional intern for Congressman Mike Quigley (D-IL). Nikhil graduated with honors from Cornell University with a B.S. in Industrial and Labor Relations and a minor in Law & Society in 2020.