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Katie Watson is Policy Advisor, North America at the Internet Society. She joined the organisation in March 2018 and currently supports, develops, and advocates for the Internet Society’s Internet-related public policy positions on access, security, and privacy in the United States and Canada.
Ms Watson has previously served as the Development Manager at Public Knowledge, where she led development efforts and explored emerging technologies. After graduating from University of Virginia, she worked as a Google Public Policy Fellow at New America’s Open Technology Institute and as a Policy and Program Manager at Next Century Cities, where she assisted mayors with local broadband, digital inclusion, and civic tech initiatives.
Ms Watson received her BA from the University of Virginia, where she majored in Foreign Affairs and Media Studies.
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