Speakers

Dexter R. Brooks, a member of the Senior Executive Service, is the Associate Director of the Office of Federal Operations, Federal Sector Programs, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Washington, D.C. Federal Sector Programs has a unique role in assisting federal administrative agencies in the development of strategies designed to proactively prevent discrimination and allow federal employees to compete on a fair and level playing field.

Prior to this assignment, Mr. Brooks served as the Federal Training and Outreach Coordinator and Attorney Advisor within Federal Sector Programs. Mr. Brooks was responsible for establishing EEOC’s Federal Sector Training Institute which provides a variety of fee-based courses to the federal sector EEO community. He also served as primary contact to the Commission’s federal sector stakeholders providing hundreds of outreach sessions throughout the country.

Mr. Brooks' EEOC career began in 1998, as a staff attorney in the Office of Federal Operation’s Appellate Review Program. Before joining the EEOC, Mr. Brooks served as an Attorney Advisor for the United States Department of Labor in its Office of Administrative Law Judges. Mr. Brooks received his Juris Doctor from Howard University, and his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from North Carolina A&T State University.

Eric L. Dilworth serves as the Deputy Chief Human Capital Officer (DCHCO), U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Mr. Dilworth joined the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission in August 2021 as the Deputy Chief Human Capital Officer in the Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer.

Before joining the NRC, Mr. Dilworth was the Chief Operating Officer in Rural Development at the Department of Agriculture. Mr. Dilworth also served as the Director of Human Resources, at the Department of Agriculture. Mr. Dilworth’s Federal experience also includes over 29 years as a civilian Human Resources Officer for the United States Air Force where he oversaw personnel programs at various levels and locations to include the Pentagon, Germany, Japan, Italy and throughout the U.S.

Mr. Dilworth earned his Master’s in Public Administration from Troy State University and his Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from University of Southern Mississippi and attended Air War college (seminar).

Jennifer R. Franks is a Director in GAO’s Information Technology and Cybersecurity (ITC) team. She oversees work on emerging cybersecurity issues and federal agencies’ abilities to protect privacy, sensitive data, and the computing infrastructure. In addition, she leads reviews on IT management and operations, data protection, privacy, and IT issues related to health care and public health, including COVID-19. Further, she leads ITC’s Center for Enhanced Cybersecurity, which provides technical support within GAO and on cybersecurity engagements.

Jennifer joined GAO in 2006. She has led reviews on an array of federal agencies, including the Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Office of Personnel Management. She is also a certified facilitator of agency new hire and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) courses.

Jennifer earned a master’s degree in information security policy and management from Carnegie Mellon University. Jennifer earned a bachelor’s degree in computer information systems from Hampton University.

She works in GAO's Atlanta Field Office.

Katy Kale is the Deputy Administrator of the General Services Administration under the Biden-Harris Administration.

In this capacity, she leads a staff of nearly 12,000 GSA employees nationwide, overseeing more than 370 million square feet of property, approximately $75 billion in annual contracts, 5 million government credit and purchase cards, and 225,000 leased vehicles. She also serves as GSA’s Senior Climate Adaptation Official. In addition, she is a federal member of the U.S. Access Board, which promotes accessible design, guidelines, and standards.

Prior to serving as the Deputy Administrator, and Acting Administrator in early 2021, Katy was President and Chief Operating Officer of Elevate. There she led growth strategy, operational process, financial planning, and performance management, and ensured all were aligned with the broader purpose of serving the nonprofit sector.

A public servant at heart, Katy was a senior leader in the Obama-Biden Administration, serving as Assistant to the President for Management and Administration, Director of White House Operations, and Chief of Staff at GSA. She also served 10 years in the U.S. Senate working on operational and legislative issues for several senators.

Katy is a graduate of George Mason University.

Lucy Moore joined NTIA as Special Policy Advisor in January 2022. She most recently served as Associate Staff Secretary in the White House. Prior to joining the Office of the Staff Secretary, she worked as an Appointments Associate on the personnel team of the Biden Harris transition. Lucy previously served as a Policy Associate for Middle Class Economics and as Co-Editor of the Biden Forum at the Biden Foundation. Before joining the Biden Foundation, she served as Special Assistant to U.S. Secretary Thomas E. Perez at the Department of Labor and as a White House intern with the National Economic Council, focused on climate and workforce policy.

Lucy received her BA from the University of Southern California and a Master in Public Policy from the Harvard Kennedy School.

Andrea M. O'Neal is an appointee of the Biden-Harris Administration, serving as the Senior Advisor to the Administrator for Equity at the U.S. General Services Administration. In this historic first-ever position for the agency, O'Neal brings 20 years of experience championing the advancement of historically and socially marginalized communities with expertise in institutional equity, racial and economic justice, organizational behavior, and cultural change management. Andrea is a recognized thought leader in the diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) field with a career spanning global Wall Street, social impact, and advisory services for C-Suite executive teams. In her position at GSA, Andrea leads the agency’s strategy and implementation of the Biden-Harris Administration’s equity-related policy priorities and serves as GSA’s senior designee to several governmentwide forums, including the White House Gender Policy Council, Domestic Policy Council, and the Federal Chief Diversity Executive Officers Council.

In her previous professional experience as a capital markets investment banker, with four years stationed abroad structuring cross-border IPOs in Europe and Asia, Andrea developed a multicultural business acumen that she leverages to achieve exceptional stakeholder management and metrics-driven results. As a nonprofit leader and public sector official, Andrea has been on the front lines of mission-critical work related to breaking down systemic barriers, closing racial wealth gaps, fostering equitable workplaces, and operationalizing high-performing culturally competent leadership practices.

Andrea has served as a research advisory committee member for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's Equitable Futures Project, Brown University President’s Leadership Council, and Ambassadors Program for the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture (NMAAHC). Her work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Business Insider, and in several industry conferences. Andrea has roots in Atlanta, GA and Brooklyn, NY and currently resides in Washington, D.C.

Ms. Jessica S. Palatka is the Director of Human Resource Management and Chief Human Capital Officer (CHCO) and a member of the Senior Executive Service (SES), responsible for providing leadership, developing policies, and directing programs in all aspects of human resources and human capital management and administration for all bureaus of the Department of Commerce (DOC), covering nearly 52,000 employees located in all 50 states, every U.S. territory, and more than 86 countries.

Concurrently, Ms. Palatka is an Adjunct Associate Professor for the University of Maryland, Global Campus, where she teaches undergraduate courses in Human Resources and Business.

Ms. Palatka earned a Bachelor of Science cum laude in Management Science and Statistics, Decision and Information Technology in 2000 and a Master of Science in Human Resources Management in 2006 from the University of Maryland. Additionally, she earned a post graduate certificate from Cornell University in Human Resources in 2007. Ms. Palatka is a 2019 graduate of the Department of the Navy Bridging the Gap (BTG) Leadership Development Program, a 2018 graduate of the Navy Senior Leader Seminar (NSLS), a 2017 graduate of the Federal Executive Institute (FEI) and a 2012 graduate of Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM).

Previously, Ms. Palatka served as the Chief of the Human Resources Operations Center (HROC) for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Ms. Palatka also served as a Senior Leader (SL) while working as the Chief Human Capital Officer (CHCO) and Director, Human Resources Directorate (HRD) for the National Defense University (NDU). She also served as the Director of Human Capital Strategy for Sustainment for the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR). Additional roles Ms. Palatka held at NAVAIR include Business Intelligence and Data Analytics Division Head and Recruitment and Retention Program Analyst for the Total Force Strategy and Management Department (TFSMD). Prior to her time with NAVAIR, Ms. Palatka held the titles of Director of Recruiting, Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) Manager, Operations Manager, College Recruiting Coordinator, and Systems and Software Engineer.

Ms. Palatka has received numerous honors and awards, including a Joint Meritorious Civilian Service award in April 2021, Meritorious Civilian Service awards in August 2019 and July 2017, the Human Capital Management Government (HCMG) award for Best Workforce Development Program in December 2017, and the 2014 Department of the Navy (DON) Civilian Human Resources Community Awards for Excellence (Command).

Ms. Palatka holds the Human Resources Certification Institutes’ (HRCI) certification as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) and the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) license. Ms. Palatka also holds a Level III certification in Life Cycle Logistics, a Level II certification in Program Management, a Level I certification in International Acquisition, and a Green Belt Lean Six Sigma Certification.

Nathan Tierney is a retired military officer and former Chief Operating Officer of a software development and analytics company. Nathan began his career as a U.S. Navy Rescue Swimmer, where he was awarded our nation's highest peacetime award for Heroism for an at-sea rescue. Twice nominated for White House Fellowship, he served as an Apache helicopter pilot before joining the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment Night Stalkers, where his military career culminated in leading the technological development, and implementation of a $250 million change management program for over 29,000 personnel to create a Common Operating Picture and shift the organization towards a knowledge-centric culture.

Since 2015, he has further dedicated his life to those in the service and has served in variety of roles across U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, such as a Senior Advisor, a Director in both VHA and OIT, and as OIT’s Chief Analytics Officer. Presently, he leads the Talent Management Office, which consists of Human Capital Management, IT Workforce Development and Organization Development and Engagement. He authored the book, "Value Management in Healthcare: How to Establish a Value Management Office to Support Value-Based Outcomes in Healthcare". The book presents a 'how-to' guide to implementing value-based management in organizations. Nathan is a globally recognized subject matter expert in Value Management, technology and performance measurement methodologies.

Natalie H. Veeney (she/her) serves the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) as the Deputy Director for the Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (ODEIA). She is responsible for leading, articulating, and managing a coordinated governmentwide approach to DEIA in planning, policies, and programs for the Federal workforce. She is committed to public service and embedding strategies that proactively promote DEIA across the Federal government, empowering individuals to
lead inclusively, and organizations to support and sustain harassment and barrier free environments for equitable and inclusive workplaces.

Prior to joining OPM, Natalie led successful cultural transformation and disability initiatives at the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Defense Intelligence Agency.

She is an alumna of Spelman College and currently resides on Maryland's Eastern Shore. She enjoys reading, hiking, and time with her three sons.

Alanah Grant is the Equity Officer for the City of Long Beach. She is adept at working with diverse communities, writing policy, and administering programs for non-profit and public agencies related to gender, racial equity, and inclusion. As a champion for intersectionality, Alanah believes in co-designing transformational programs, policies, and practices with the community, centering the voices of those most marginalized by systems of oppression. Alanah dares to imagine a future where everyone can reach their highest potential for a healthy and successful life, regardless of their background and identity. In her role, she is responsible for building the City's capacity to advance equity through training, tools, and technical assistance. Alanah is a second-generation Long Beach native and a proud Historically Black University graduate. In her free time, you can catch Alanah practicing her jump shot at any of Long Beach's esteemed parks.

Candace serves as the first Chief Equity Officer for the City of Chicago charged with building out a new Office of Equity and Racial Justice. Prior to this, she advocated for educational equity through a lens of racial and social justice as an attorney at the Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights. As a next generation civil rights advocate, Candace believes that it is imperative for community-based reformers and institutional policy makers to work together to achieve sustainable and meaningful solutions.

A true consensus builder and passionate connection maker, Candace has a talent for communicating to multiple stakeholders and helping synthesize multiple perspectives to come up with a shared vision and set of goals. Her dedication to public service and advocacy, as well as her gift for telling the story and narrative of her practice and life’s work in a connected, authentic way that resonates with audiences, is fueled by her own trials and triumphs and the countless stories of people who continue to be unfairly met with systemic barriers.

Candace routinely engages in thought leadership and partnerships surrounding her deep commitment to empowering young people to develop their own voice and be their own agents of change.

Jon Rogers is the Director of Strategic Workforce Planning for the Indiana Office of Technology (IOT) – the state’s enterprise provider of IT services and resources. Jon has served in a number of roles at the local, state, and federal levels, including over ten years split between the United States Senate and Intelligence Community. In his current role, he has the privilege of augmenting IOT’s organization through his passion for hiring, recruiting, and developing public-service talent. Of note, he launched the first agency-based State Earn and Learn (SEAL) IT program in coordination with the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. Since March 2020, the award-winning SEAL IT program has hired fifty individuals, and SEAL IT graduates continue to fill meaningful information technology/security staff roles with the State. Jon enjoys finding solutions through coaching and mentoring; he was honored by the Indiana Office of Work-Based Learning and Apprenticeship as a Work-Based Learning Ambassador, and he was twice nominated for the Director/Central Intelligence Agency Mentor of the Year award.

Dr. Aisha Rousseau (i-e-sha, ru-so) earned a B.A. from Spelman College and a M.S. in Rehabilitation Counseling from the Medical College of Virginia at Virginia Commonwealth University. She also earned a Ph.D. in Health Related Sciences from the School of Allied Health Professions at Virginia Commonwealth University, where she is to date, the program’s first and only African American doctoral graduate with a concentration in Rehabilitation Leadership.

In October 2021, Dr. Rousseau was appointed by Mayor Michael B. Hancock as the Chief Equity Officer for the City and County of Denver. In this capacity, she leads the Mayor’s Office of Social Equity and Innovation, which was established to develop and implement the policies, programs, regulations, and initiatives of the City and County of Denver related to race, social equity, and social justice.

Prior to her appointment by Mayor Hancock, Dr. Rousseau served as the Director of Denver’s Division of Disability Rights administering over $600 million in projects and programs ensuring access for individuals living with disabilities. Prior to relocating to Denver, she served as a tenure-track Assistant Professor at a Research I university where she authored a book chapter and a number of peer-reviewed publications pertaining to health disparities, disabilities, and gender issues.

Michelle Amante supports federal agencies by understanding their needs and working with Partnership staff to design and develop programming to help agencies attain their goals. Prior to joining the Partnership, Michelle ran the Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance. She also spent years working for Deloitte to consult with unemployment agencies across the country and work on business process improvement and IT modernization efforts. She loves to build partnerships, solve problems and help agencies bring out the best in their people. Michelle’s favorite public servant is Francis Perkins.

Benjamin is AmeriCorps' first chief diversity and inclusion officer. He joins AmeriCorps from the Department of Education, where he was deputy chief human capital officer and worked as a change strategist and executive leader for the agency's operational functions. Benjamin was also the managing executive for the department’s diversity, equity, and inclusion program and led the agency’s Diversity and Inclusion Council.

Benjamin previously was appointed human capital director and deputy chief human capital officer at the Executive Office of the President, Office of Management and Budget, during the Obama-Biden Administration. He directed the agency's human capital strategy, workforce development and employee engagement initiatives, and directed the diversity and inclusion plan. Benjamin was also the deputy human resources officer for the T Family Bureaus at the U.S. Department of State. He led the civil service staff for three bureaus supporting its arms control and international security missions.

Over a 22-year career, Benjamin has served as a noncommissioned officer in the U.S. Air Force, a civil servant for the Department of Defense, and an adjunct instructor for several institutions of higher learning. Benjamin is a certified professional coach and executively trained in strategic diversity, equity, and inclusion management through Georgetown University. He has received several awards for his superior leadership, and notable results as a federal human resources change agent in diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.

Benjamin is an alumnus of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, the University of Baltimore, and Johns Hopkins University.

Dr. Robert Blaine is the senior executive and director for the National League of Cities’ Institute for Youth, Education and Families (YEF Institute.) For more than two decades, the YEF Institute has empowered thousands of municipal leaders across America to take bold actions, leading to better outcomes and greater equity for all children, youth and families in their communities.

Most recently, Dr. Blaine served as the City of Jackson’s Chief Administrative Officer under Mayor Chokwe Lumumba. In that role, he oversaw the City’s 2,200 employees and managed an annual budget of more than $500 million. Dr. Blaine also led the development and efficient implementation of the City of Jackson’s Strategic Plan which promotes a “dignity economy” – an economic model in which municipal investments are made towards the inherit dignity of every citizen in Jackson through early childhood success, financial empowerment and equitable workforce development.

A nationally-recognized thought leader in the areas of public service, education and music, Dr. Blaine has presented on the TEDx stage on the topics of New Environments for New Brains and The Dignity Economy and was recognized as an Apple Distinguished Educator in 2013. Prior to his appointment with the City of Jackson, Dr. Blaine served as Associate Provost at Tougaloo College and as Dean of Undergraduate Studies and CyberLearning, Director of Orchestral Studies, and Professor of Music at Jackson State University, leading on the development of a compelling and collaborative learning environment for students and faculty.

James-Christian Blockwood helps with overall strategy and management of the organization, and directly oversees its programs dedicated to improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the federal government.

He is passionate about serving others and his country. He is a former career member of the Senior Executive Service in the U.S. Government and has broad experience in leadership and management, strategic planning, national security and foreign affairs. He has helped transform and build new capabilities at the departments of Defense, Homeland Security, and Veterans Affairs as well as the Government Accountability Office.

He has a deep appreciation for the career civil servant—the consummate good steward that works tirelessly and faithfully on behalf of the American people.

Lindsay Blumer is a respected nonprofit organization professional with over 20 years of experience in executive leadership, strategic planning, entrepreneurship, social enterprise and innovation. Blumer has worked as a community fellow with United Way of America designing community impact solutions, in state government advising and developing advocacy strategies and policy work in various appointed roles, advancing curricular and program design as an assistant dean at a private liberal arts college, creating collaborative community-based solutions as the executive director of a domestic violence and sexual assault prevention organization and developing entrepreneurial pathways for students at Marquette University. Her dedication to mission-based and community-focused work continues to drive her personally and professionally as the President & CEO at WRTP | BIG STEP, a workforce intermediary connecting traditionally disenfranchised people to quality career opportunities, based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

As Director of GFOA’s Federal Liaison Center, Emily leads coalition and advocacy efforts of the Public Finance Network in Washington DC. Her advocacy includes anticipating and responding to federal legislative and regulatory activities that impact the finance functions of state and local governments and public sector entities including tax reform, municipal securities disclosure and public pension and benefit issues. Emily also serves as staff on GFOA’s Debt Committee, working with committee members to develop best practices that promote sound financial practices for local, state and provincial governments. Prior to joining GFOA, Emily was a commercial bank relationship manager at a large national bank, serving as the sole bank liaison for government and university clients.

Originally from West Tennessee, Aury joined Heartland Forward as the Program Director for Human Capital and Workforce Development. Most recently, Aury served as a Program Manager for the Delta Regional Authority (DRA). At DRA, Aury oversaw multiple workforce development programs, including a partnership with the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration. Aury also served as the agency’s governmental affairs liaison and research director. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Tennessee at Martin, a master’s degree in City and Regional Planning with a focus in economic development from the University of Memphis, and a Master of Science in Applied Economics and Statistics from Clemson University. He is currently pursuing his doctorate in Public Policy with a focus in regional economic development from Clemson University. Aury is a graduate of the University of Memphis Herff College of Engineering’s Freight Transportation Leadership Academy and the Harvard Kennedy School’s Executive Leadership program. Originally from Union City, TN, Aury, his wife Sarah, son Jameson, and daughter Zadie currently reside in Bentonville, Arkansas.

Andrew Marshall oversees the strategic direction of the Partnership’s leadership development efforts. A certified executive coach, he has experience developing leaders and leadership teams in the private, nonprofit and public sectors, from aspiring supervisors to seasoned executives. Beyond his time in leadership development, his management experience comes from years in journalism and community development. His favorite public servant is Abraham Lincoln whose persistent leadership and consistent values brought for “a new birth of freedom” for the country and its people.

Rachel Snyderman serves as senior associate director of economic policy at the Bipartisan Policy Center, a Washington, DC-based think tank, where she focuses on fiscal and financial security policy. Her work is regularly featured in major media outlets, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Wall Street Journal. Rachel joined BPC following federal service with various U.S. government agencies, including the Office of Management and Budget, Department of Commerce, and Millennium Challenge Corporation, and previously worked for EY's quantitative economics and statistics practice. She earned her B.A. in economics and Latin American studies from Wellesley College and holds an M.A. from Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies, where she currently teaches graduate courses in international economics.

Wayne LeRiche is the Field CTO - Federal Civilian at Palo Alto Networks. In this role, Wayne supports the U.S. public sector teams at Palo Alto Networks through the creation and delivery of business-relevant security conversations to our key customers. Wayne has over 25 years of experience in the design and implementation of secure enterprise networks for Tier 1 service providers and the Federal government.

Before joining Palo Alto Networks in 2019, Wayne served as an ISSO/ISSE and Distinguished Architect with Verizon, providing security design enhancements to Verizon's cyber portfolio and intrusion prevention capabilities delivered as a Managed Security Service to the Federal Government and DoD. Prior to Verizon Wayne was the Chief Engineer for the Defense Logistics Agency Enterprise Telecommunications Network.

Wayne is a member of multiple ATARC Security Working Groups and an (ISC)² member with active CISSP certification in addition to multiple professional level technical certifications. He holds a Master Of Science In Information Technology from Florida Tech.

Aaron Boyd is an award-winning journalist currently serving as senior editor for technology and events at Nextgov. He primarily covers federal government IT contracting and cybersecurity issues affecting both civilian and defense agencies. As a lifelong nerd and policy wonk, he feels right at home covering the intersection of technology and policy in the nation's capital.

Courtney Bublé is a staff correspondent who covers the federal government with a focus on oversight, management, contracting and regulations. In 2022, she won the American Society of Business Publication Editors' Young Leaders Scholarship and was selected for the Poynter-Koch Media and Journalism Fellowship for 2022-2023. Before joining Government Executive in July 2019, she worked for NBC News. Courtney graduated from The George Washington University in 2018.

Ross Gianfortune hosts the GovExec Daily podcast. Prior to joining Government Executive’s staff, Ross Gianfortune worked at The Washington Post, The Gazette Newspapers, WXRT Radio and The Columbia Missourian. He holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from University of Missouri and a master's in communications from the American University.

Alisha Powell Gillis is the senior editor at Route Fifty where she is responsible for programming live and online events content, moderating panel discussions and soliciting, editing and writing analytical pieces. Before joining Route Fifty, Alisha was the director for community impact at the Urban Libraries Council (ULC) where she worked to connect urban public libraries to critical issues in state and local government and led event programming. Prior to ULC, Alisha served the nation's governors for nearly a decade at the National Governors Association where she specialized in homeland security, emergency management and cybersecurity issues. Alisha holds a master's degree in global security studies from Johns Hopkins University and a bachelor's degree in political science from Hofstra University.

Heather Kuldell is the editor-in-chief of GovExec 360. She oversees journalistic efforts across the newly combined portfolio including Government Executive, Defense One, FCW, GCN, Nextgov, Route Fifty, and Washington Technology. Kuldell joined GovExec in July 2016 as Nextgov’s News Editor. In August 2017, she took on the position of Nextgov’s Managing Editor where she managed the day-to-day operations of the Nextgov newsroom, overseeing an award-winning group of journalists and collaborating with the digital team to continuously improve the publication’s user experience. Prior to joining GovExec, she was Managing Editor of C4ISR & Networks and Federal Times at Sightline Media Group and she held several different positions at 1105 Media from 2009 through 2014.

Bill Lucia is the executive editor for GovExec's Route Fifty. He joined the publication as a reporter when it launched in 2015. Bill previously covered Seattle city government for the Washington state-based news outlet Crosscut. He holds a master's in public administration from the University of Washington's Evans School of Public Policy & Governance.

Chris Riotta is a staff writer at FCW covering government procurement and technology policy. Chris joined FCW after covering U.S. politics for three years at The Independent. He earned his master's degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, where he served as 2021 class president.

Chris Teale is a staff reporter for GCN. He was most recently a technology reporter for Morning Consult, and prior to that covered smart cities for Industry Dive. He also has had spells in local news reporting in Northern Virginia. He graduated from the University of East Anglia in 2013.