Erin Egan
Vice President, U.S. Public Policy, and Chief Privacy Officer
Erin Egan is Vice President of U.S. Public Policy and Chief Privacy Officer for Facebook. As head of Facebook’s Washington, DC, office, Erin leads the company’s domestic policy strategy, driving Facebook's engagement with policymakers and regulators on a range of issues, including government surveillance, tech policy, immigration, connectivity, privacy and tax. Erin also played a key role in developing Facebook's comprehensive privacy by design program and continues to manage its ongoing operation.
Prior to joining Facebook, Erin was a partner at Covington & Burling LLP, where she started the firm’s global privacy and data security practice and represented leading media and technology companies on tech policy issues including privacy, data security, e-commerce, and advertising.
Recent Events and Presentations
DNC Policy Forum: How the Next Administration Can Foster Innovation, Boost Productivity, and Increase U.S. Competitiveness
Join ITIF for a panel discussion at the Democratic National Convention featuring business leaders and Members of Congress to explore ways the 45th president and 115th Congress can work together to shape policies to foster innovation, boost productivity, and make the United States more competitive in the global economy.
RNC Policy Forum: How the Next Administration Can Foster Innovation, Boost Productivity, and Increase U.S. Competitiveness
Join ITIF for a panel discussion at the Republican National Convention featuring business leaders and Members of Congress to explore ways the 45th president and 115th Congress can work together to shape policies to foster innovation, boost productivity, and make the United States more competitive in the global economy.
