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Senior Manager, International Public Policy at Access Partnership
Joined on June 13, 2016
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Ryan works in Access Partnership’s public policy consulting team, focusing mainly on cybersecurity and Internet governance issues. He works with global companies and organizations to develop strategies, shape policy discussions and access new markets. He has worked on Internet policy issues for some years, primarily in developing countries in Africa, Latin America and South Asia.
Before joining Access Partnership, he worked for Neo Globe Consulting, where he managed market research, policy advocacy and new market entry activities, and focused on cybersecurity, data protection and cryptography. He has advised various Latin American countries on their digital agendas, national cybersecurity strategies and electronic-crime laws. Ryan holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Intercultural Relations from Indiana Wesleyan University, and is completing a master’s in Internet Governance and Contemporary Diplomacy at the University of Malta.
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