I lead a high-performing, globally distributed public policy team. Our team is instrumental in shaping the technology policy landscape including artificial intelligence, cloud, telecommunications, accessibility, payments, games, advertising, safety, privacy, and culture. Responsible for developing and executing the global public policy strategy across critical areas including cloud, telecommunications, artificial intelligence (AI), accessibility, digital payments and fraud prevention, video games, advertising, online safety, privacy, and culture.Select Achievements:Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO, General Counsel, Chief Product Officer, and senior executives on global public policy matters.Described by the VP of Public Policy as "One of my strongest leaders, a strong advocate and exec, smart, innovative and courageous in your advice and decisions, empathetic and supportive of your colleagues."Built a globally dispersed, highly effective team with zero voluntary attrition.Provided strategic public policy guidance for key product launches, resolving government investigations across the U.S., Europe, South America, and Asia.Led the team responsible for:Stymieing network fee legislation in the EU, saving hundreds of millions of dollars annually.Avoiding modifications to our recommendations algorithms as part of media and AI regulations around the world. Preventing onerous payment regulations in Australia, safeguarding the company’s ability to optimize payments.Reducing labeling obligations for generative AI use in film and television across the EU.Partnering with the ITU to publish research demonstrating the low-risk nature of streaming and gaming, contributing to regulatory exemptions.

Developed and executed global policy strategies related to online safety in countries around the world.Select Achievements:Successfully advocated for the adoption of self-regulation standards in Australia, United Kingdom, New Zealand, South Africa, Netherlands, Singapore, Germany, and South Korea, saving hundreds of millions in compliance costs and avoiding delays in the launch of content.Built and launched a global campaign to announce modified parental controls, improving our reputation as a responsible company.

Developed and executed public policy strategy for Netflix in Australia and New Zealand.Select Achievements:Prevented investment obligations, content quotas, and prominence obligations in Australia, supporting continued business flexibility and avoiding compliance costs.Avoided application of broadcasting regulations in New Zealand.

Developed and executed public policy strategy for Netflix in the U.S. and Canada.Lobbied legislators, administration officials, and regulators around the world.Select Achievements:A member of the six-person team that enabled the global launch of Netflix in 100+ countries with minimal government interference enabling growth of Netflix to 250+ million members.A member of the team that successfully advocated for merger conditions at the FCC.Part of a multi-company effort to avoid the application of utility use taxes by forty municipalities in California, saving the company tens of millions annually.

Lead paralegal teams supporting antitrust investigations related to video programming distribution, mobile wireless, broadband Internet, and broadcast television Analyze competitive effects of mergers and acquisitions in media and telecommunicationsCreate briefings for investigatory leads and senior management, including the Assistant Attorney General on domestic and international media and telecommunications marketsAssist with interviews of telecommunications industry leaders, experts, and regulators