Pathways Into a Tech Policy Career

Are you interested in a career in technology policy, but aren't sure how to get there from here? Trying to decide between law school and grad school, or industry and public service? Wondering what to do now to position yourself better for your dream job later? Join a panel of Stanford experts for an in-person event to discuss the many different pathways you can follow to achieve a rewarding career working on cutting-edge issues while making a positive difference in the world. 

Lunch will be provided. Social distancing will be available. This event will not be recorded or livestreamed.

PANELISTS:

Leslie Saul Garvin | Senior Program Director, Cardinal Careers, Haas Center for Public Service

Leslie graduated from Stanford with a degree in political science and a focus on international security and arms control. She has since worked in everything from small nonprofits to large tech corporations and high-tech trade associations. In tech, she led corporate social impact initiatives and public-private partnerships around education and cyber security. She also lobbied on science and workforce policy. 

Andrew Grotto  | Director of the Program on Geopolitics, Technology, and Governance, Stanford Cyber Policy Center

Grotto’s research interests center on the national security and international economic dimensions of America’s global leadership in information technology innovation, and its growing reliance on this innovation for its economic and social life. Before coming to Stanford, Grotto was the Senior Director for Cybersecurity Policy at the White House in two presidential administrations. He has a JD from the University of California at Berkeley, an MPA from Harvard University, and a BA from the University of Kentucky.

Riana Pfefferkorn | Research Scholar, Stanford Internet Observatory

Riana Pfefferkorn is a Research Scholar at the Stanford Internet Observatory. She studies encryption policy, online trust and safety, and novel forms of electronic surveillance and data access by U.S. law enforcement and their impact on civil liberties. She has a JD from the University of Washington School of Law and a BA from Whitman College.