Internet SocietyAdvisor, Global Outreach & Communications
Dec. 2022 - Jun. 2023- Global Partnership & Relationship Management: Led the Global Encryption Coalition (GEC) & collectively grew it into a network of 400 global members comprising of key government bodies, policy actors, civil society organizations, businesses, academics and technical experts within three years of coalition’s initiation - Strategy & Policy Advocacy: Addressed legislative threats & Internet policy challenges at APAC/regional and global levels, such as the Indian Telecommunication Bill 2022, The EARN IT Act, the US Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) and the UK Online Safety Bill, through policy briefs, open letters, submissions, petitions, press releases, events, campaigns and training. As a result, several of these legislative threats failed to pass. - Strategic Communication: Developed comprehensive policy advocacy toolkits & published various Internet Impact Briefs (IIB) and resources with my team, translating complex technical concepts into actionable policy strategies, which influenced 28 elected government officials & members of the UK, US and EU legislatures in making pro-encryption statements.