Lee Brenner Top-Executive

Lee is a seasoned professional, having spent most of his career specializing in the intersection of digital innovation and traditional sectors like financial services, communications, journalism, and public policy. As a digital transformation strategist and 3x founder with a rich professional history that includes his current role focused on AI and Digital Assets policy at Goldman Sachs, managing financial services and blockchain public policy at Facebook (ie Meta), driving civic tech initiatives at Microsoft, producing content at CNN, and leading innovative news and political divisions at MySpace during the groundbreaking 2007-2008 Presidential election season, Lee has developed a unique skill set and knowledge base.

After also co-founding a boutique digital communications and marketing firm, running a social news and events startup, and co-hosting a SiriusXM show focused on the confluence of politics, public affairs, and social media, Lee excels in translating technical jargon into layman terms, as well as understanding diverse platforms and mediums to engage hard-to-reach audiences effectively.

Lee's commitment to leveraging emerging technology for societal good is evident in his involvement with multiple organizations. He has been a Term Member of the Council on Foreign Relations, sat on the Board of Advisors of Why Tuesday (a voting rights organization), and served on the Technology Board of Advisors to Atlas Corps, an organization dedicated to training global technology and social innovators in the United States.

Originally from Chicago, Lee has a global perspective having lived and worked on four continents. Currently based in Washington, DC, Lee continues to pursue his passion for technology, public policy, and social impact alongside his family.

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Industry: Medicine and Biology
Headquarters: Washington, District of Columbia
Title: Head of Public Policy, Digital Assets & U.S. AI Policy Lead
Company: Goldman Sachs
Company Industry: Financial Services
Company Website: goldmansachs.com
Company Linkedin: linkedin.com/company/goldman-sachs
Company Size: 10001+
Current Job Duration: 4 yrs 4 mos
Country: United States
Languages: Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, Hebrew, Spanish
Work Experience: Title: Head of Public Policy, Digital Assets & U.S. AI Policy Lead Company: Goldman Sachs Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/goldman-sachs/ Industry: Financial Services Company Size: 10001+ Location: None Country: None Employment Type: None Start At: 09-2021 Ends At: Present Description: None Title: Member Company: None Company URL: None Industry: None Company Size: None Location: Washington, District of Columbia, United States Country: None Employment Type: None Start At: 06-2023 Ends At: Present Description: None Title: Facebook Company: Facebook Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/facebook/ Industry: Computer Software Company Size: 10001+ Location: None Country: None Employment Type: None Start At: 08-2020 Ends At: 09-2021 Description: Helped to lead global public policy & external affairs for Facebook Financial, including as the company’s first public policy subject matter expert on the burgeoning blockchain & digital asset industry. Worked on all things financial services, including FB Payments, Libra/Diem stablecoin, Novi wallet & Blockchain products. Title: Chief Strategy Officer Company: Global Blockchain Business Council (Gbbc) Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gbbc-io/ Industry: Information Technology And Services Company Size: 11-50 Location: None Country: None Employment Type: None Start At: 2017 Ends At: 10-2018 Description: None Title: Microsoft Company: Microsoft Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/microsoft/ Industry: Computer Software Company Size: 10001+ Location: None Country: None Employment Type: None Start At: 2016 Ends At: 2017 Description: Centralized marketing & communications for core civic engagement group through development of broad messaging strategy, storytelling coordination, and asset creation oversight, including efforts for the following global, cross-functional teams: Affordable Broadband Access (Africa/US), Environmental Sustainability (Global), Political Campaign Tech (US/Latin America), Urban Civic Engagement (US), and University Relations (US) • Worked closely with Microsoft's corporate communications and public policy teams to align messaging, social media, and storytelling with overall company mission • Produced broadcast-quality videos, executive-level presentation materials, and digital content to market key teams, projects, and partnerships to internal (senior leadership) and external audiences • Created and helped lead a media, messaging, and presentation training for team spokespeople & partners • Developed and maintained Microsoft's partnership & relationships with PBS NewsHour for 2016's WatchTheDebates.org platform, which was created in coordination with the Commission on Presidential Debates • Speaking engagements on the role of civic technology include: Council on Foreign Relations (DC), State Department Speakers Bureau (Canada), and Civic Hall (NYC), • Led global business development & media partnerships for the company's Microsoft Pulse technology, a real-time, polling & audience response tool that turns viewers into participants, from in-person audiences to millions watching on TV/online. The technology was used by major media companies, such as CNN, Fox News, CBS, MSNBC, and PBS, and it was eventually integrated into Skype. • Developed & maintained partner relationships by working with media companies, political campaigns, nonprofits, universities, and public sector organizations, including CNN’s “Magic Wall” development • Developed go-to-market plan for multiple iterations of the product, including digital campaigns, event coordination, and media outreach • Oversaw marketing and communications teams working to advance the product's market share Title: Co-Creator & Host, SiriusXM's "Politics Powered by Twitter" Company: Siriusxm Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/siriusxm/ Industry: Entertainment Company Size: 1001-5000 Location: Washington, DC Country: None Employment Type: None Start At: 2012 Ends At: 2014 Description: None Title: Founder, CEO & Publisher Company: Hypervocal Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hypervocal/ Industry: Online Media Company Size: 1-10 Location: None Country: None Employment Type: None Start At: 2010 Ends At: 2014 Description: None Title: Founder Company: None Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fastfwd-group/ Industry: None Company Size: None Location: None Country: None Employment Type: None Start At: 2009 Ends At: 2011 Description: None Title: Head of News, Public Policy, and Social Impact Company: Myspace Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/myspace/ Industry: Internet Company Size: 201-500 Location: None Country: None Employment Type: None Start At: 2007 Ends At: 2009 Description: None Title: Founder Company: None Company URL: None Industry: None Company Size: None Location: None Country: None Employment Type: None Start At: 2001 Ends At: 2008 Description: None
Education: School: The University of Hong Kong Degree: Masters, Rotary International Activities: None School: None Degree: BA, Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity, TCU Senate Treasurer, Board of Trustees Student Rep. Activities: None
Headline: Head of Public Policy, Digital Assets @ Goldman Sachs + AI policy lead in U.S.; primary focus on digital transformation & emerging tech Gov Affairs, i.e. AI, Crypto, Tokenization, Digital Money & Blockchain. 3x founder.
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