Kash Patel

Kash Patel, born February 25, 1980, is an American lawyer who has risen to become the ninth Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, assuming the role in February 2025. A native of New York, Patel’s early life paved the way for a career focused on law, national security, and federal service. He completed his undergraduate education at the University of Richmond, earning his degree in 2002, a milestone that set the stage for a professional path rooted in public service and the legal framework that underpins the FBI’s work.