Veterans for America First (VFAF) is a national grassroots political organization who are also dedicated to supporting charitable initiatives across the nation. This year, our ambassadors contributed to meaningful causes, including delivering essential supplies to military families in Georgia, assisting with hurricane relief efforts in partnership with the Trump campaign, and distributing toys to underserved communities during the holiday season.
Although VFAF is not a nonprofit organization, our National President, CPT Robert M. Cornicelli, has achieved significant success in supporting veterans through the Veteran Recovery Coalition, a nonprofit he founded. In 2025, President Cornicelli plans to expand assistance efforts for veterans nationwide, leveraging VFAF volunteers to help execute these impactful missions.
Photo Credits: Kartik Bhatt, an Honorary Deputy with the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office, played a key role in their Christmas relief operations. Bhatt serves as a National Ambassador for VFAF, Deputy Political Director for the Georgia State Chapter, and a national representative with Indians for Trump. He is also actively involved in the 2024 Trump Campaign’s Hindu Coalition.
Kartik Bhatt is a dedicated leader passionate about serving his community, embracing diversity, and fostering inclusivity. As a hardworking individual and an inspiration to young people, he has consistently demonstrated his commitment to making a difference.
Bhatt is one of the founding directors of the Bhartiya American Chamber of Commerce and the Helping Hand and Caring Heart Nonprofit Foundation. Notably, he made history as the first Indian American to run for state elections in Georgia.
Residing in Acworth and Austell, Georgia, Kartik shares his life with his wife, Twisha, their daughter, Namasvi, and his parents, Harikrishna V. Bhatt and Hirnaxi H. Bhatt. A proud Cobb County resident since 2001, his American journey began in August of that year when he arrived with dreams of success. Starting out as a bagger at Publix and a cashier at Walmart, he later joined Cobb County’s Department of Public Safety as an animal control officer in 2007.
In 2013, his family ventured into real estate, and his career reached a significant milestone when Governor Brian Kemp appointed him to the Board of Examiners for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators and Laboratory Analysts. Kartik has served with dedication in this role, impacting Georgia’s communities.
Kartik Bhatt’s commitment to public service has been marked by several firsts: he became the first Indian American Honorary Driver in President Trump’s motorcade in 2020, founded the Royal Georgia Insurance Agency in 2021, and in 2024, was named the first Indian American Honorary Deputy Sheriff in Cobb County.
Since 2020, he has focused on strengthening relationships between law enforcement and the community, aiming to meet with all Georgia police chiefs and county sheriffs by 2025, a goal supported by the Georgia State Chapter of Veterans for America First.
A proud Republican since 2006, Kartik Bhatt is the Deputy Political Director for GA Veterans for America First and the Founder and Chairman of HI and Hello Mart.
Kartik’s unwavering dedication to leadership, service, and community advocacy embodies the values of VFAF, inspiring others to follow in his footsteps.
