The Institute for Technology Law & Policy at Georgetown Law is thrilled to welcome Erie Meyer and Stephanie T. Nguyen as our newest Senior Fellows. Through the Georgetown University Tech & Society Initiative’s Federal Alumni Fellowship program, they will bring their expertise to bear on cutting-edge interdisciplinary research and programming—driving solutions to today’s most urgent challenges at the crossroads of technology, law, and public policy.

Both fellows bring exceptional expertise and proven leadership in federal technology policymaking and innovation. At the Institute for Technology Law & Policy, they will lead and collaborate on key initiatives. Their impact will extend to the classroom as well, engaging directly with Georgetown Law students through mentorship, hands-on workshops, and collaborative research.

Stephanie Nguyen most recently served as Chief Technologist at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), where she established the agency’s first Office of Technology and recruited, hired, and led a team of tech experts focused on competition and consumer protection enforcement matters, led compelled research studies on AI investments and partnerships and surveillance pricing, and strengthened digital capacity building across federal and state regulatory agencies. Prior to her work at the FTC, she conducted investigative research at MIT’s Media Lab and Consumer Reports. She previously served at the U.S. Digital Service (USDS) at the White House, where she worked on large-scale digital service delivery across key federal agencies, including the Departments of Education, State, and Health and Human Services. At the Tech Institute, Stephanie will bring her deep technical insight and policy experience to bear on critical challenges at the nexus of technology and governance.

Erie Meyer most recently served as Chief Technologist at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), where she was a founding member of the agency’s Office of Technology and Innovation. Before her time at the CFPB, Erie played a pivotal role in launching the USDS at the White House, served as Senior Director at Code for America, and later held key positions at the FTC—including Senior Adviser for Policy Planning and FTC Chief Technologist to former Chair Lina Khan, and Technology Adviser to Commissioner Rohit Chopra. At the Tech Institute, Erie will leverage her extensive policy and innovation leadership to advance transformative tech and public interest initiatives.

Natalie Roisman, Executive Director of the Institute for Technology Law & Policy, said, “Erie and Stephanie joining the Tech Institute is an embodiment of our philosophy that the best technology policies are based on a sophisticated understanding of the technologies themselves. Separately, they each have unparalleled experience at the highest levels of federal tech policymaking and implementation; together, they are an unstoppable force for public interest technology, and we are honored they have joined our community at Georgetown to work with faculty, staff, and students.” 

“We are so thrilled to welcome Erie and Stephanie to Georgetown!” said Law Professor Paul Ohm. “It’s hard to imagine two civil servants who have had more impact bringing technology expertise into the federal government and, in particular, civil law enforcement. It’s like two figures have come down from Geek Mount Rushmore to hang out with our large and growing group of tech policy focused faculty, staff experts, and students.” 

The Federal Alumni Fellowship is a signature program of the Georgetown Tech & Society Initiative and made possible through the generous support of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Fellows collaborate with Georgetown centers across campus to advance research, mentorship, and public-interest tech initiatives.

Please join us in welcoming Erie and Stephanie to the Tech Institute!