Public Knowledge is proud to announce a new member has joined its Board of Directors. Richard Whitt will join nine other board members to provide Public Knowledge with strategic counsel and leadership.
Richard Whitt, President of the GLIA Foundation, is also the head of the GliaNet Alliance, a coalition of technology companies building new trust-based online markets anchored by Net Fiduciaries and authentic Personal AI agents. He’s spent more than three decades as a public policy attorney, technology strategist, business advisor, and entrepreneur. He spent more than 11 years with Google, including serving for four years as Corporate Director for Strategic Initiatives. More recently, Richard was Senior Vice President for Government Relations and Public Policy with Twilio Inc, and served as Senior Fellow in residence with the Mozilla Foundation. He’s also the author of “Reweaving the Web,” which presents a robust theory of change and action plans for bringing the GliaNet ecosystem to life.
Richard received his Juris Doctor degree cum laude from Georgetown University Law Center and his Bachelor of Science degree magna cum laude from James Madison University. He is currently a senior fellow with the Georgetown Institute for Technology Law and Policy.
The following can be attributed to Virginia Lam Abrams, Chair of the Public Knowledge Board of Directors and Senior Vice President of Public Affairs at Columbia University:
“We’re thrilled to welcome Richard to the Public Knowledge Board at a time when the organization’s work is taking on even greater importance for consumers. Richard’s depth of knowledge and experience across issues will be deeply beneficial to our existing Board and we’re looking forward to his contributions.”
The following can be attributed to Chris Lewis, President and CEO of Public Knowledge:
“Richard Whitt is a longtime friend of Public Knowledge and we are excited that he will bring his expertise, network, and ideas to the Public Knowledge Board. His work has always struck a balance between supporting innovation but also maintaining openness and public interest protections. His recent book, ‘Reweaving the Web,’ is an example of this. We are grateful to Richard for bringing his talents to the Public Knowledge Board of Directors.”
You may view our team page for more information on all members of our Board of Directors.
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