Hersh is an active-duty naval officer specializing in development and innovation within the meteorology and oceanography constructs. He is currently stationed in Pearl Harbor where he focuses on programming novelties in support of tropical cyclone forecasting and monitoring throughout the Indo-Pacific. Further, Hersh is a co-founder of RaiVu, a boutique real estate private equity company focused on commercial assets within the United States. He is passionate about the African technology ecosystem, specifically on climate equity, sustainability, and improving community development methods.