Armando Akapo-Nwagbo is Fresh Energy’s Capitol Pathways Intern during the 2025 Legislative Session. Armando comes to Fresh Energy with a background in Political Science and interests in economics, international relations, and learning first-hand how policy is created and moved through the Minnesota Legislature. 

Armando is currently a senior at Macalester College studying Political Science. He has interned at TurnSignl, a Black-owned, Minnesota-based app that provides 24/7 legal advice for drivers, gaining first-hand experience in economics and finance. 

While he stays busy in the Capitol Pathways internship, as a full-time student, and playing post on the Men’s Basketball Team, Armando still finds time to relax by playing video games and hanging out with his friends.