Jesse Blumenthal leads technology and innovation policy for Stand Together and the Charles Koch Institute. His primary areas of focus include the cultural impact of technology, digital free speech and free association, and regulatory barriers to innovation (specifically in antitrust, privacy, health care, transportation, and telecommunications). Previously, Jesse was the Director of Client Strategy at Engage, a DC-based digital agency where he led policy projects and public affairs campaigns for think tanks, advocacy organizations, trade associations, and corporate clients. He was also the Public Affairs Manager at the American Enterprise Institute. A graduate of Claremont McKenna College, Jesse lives in Washington, DC with his wife and daughter.