UC Berkeley Executive Fellowship in Applied Technology Policy

UC Berkeley School of Information & Goldman School of Public Policy

The Executive Fellowship in Applied Technology Policy is a groundbreaking partnership between UC Berkeley’s School of Information and the Goldman School of Public Policy. This prestigious eight-month program unites the socio-technical expertise of the School of Information with the policy acumen of the Goldman School to prepare distinguished leaders for the future of technology policy. The non-residential fellowship is structured to provide a dynamic platform for policy leaders to reflect on their experiences, mentor the next generation, and document their contributions to digital transformation in government. Fellows will participate in research, teaching, and high-impact meetings and events.

Our unique collaboration creates an environment where accomplished public sector technology policy leaders engage with academic thought leaders from both schools, mentor rising professionals, and document their pivotal contributions to digital transformation in government.


2025 Executive Fellows

Judy Brewer
Executive Fellow in Applied Technology Policy
Former Assistant Director for Accessibility, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
Charlotte A. Burrows
Executive Fellow in Applied Technology Policy
Former Chair, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Alan Davidson
Executive Fellow in Applied Technology Policy
Former Assistant Secretary for Communications & Information and NTIA Administrator, Dept. of Commerce
Marcela Escobar-Alava
Executive Fellow in Applied Technology Policy
Former Chief Information Officer, Social Security Administration
Eric Hysen
Executive Fellow in Applied Technology Policy
Former Chief Information Officer & Chief AI Officer, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Arati Prabhakar
Executive Fellow in Applied Technology Policy
Former Science and Technology Advisor to President Biden and Director White House Office of Science & Technology Policy
Denice Ross
Executive Fellow in Applied Technology Policy
Former Deputy U.S. Chief Technology Officer for Tech Capacity and U.S. Chief Data Scientist, White House Office of Science & Technology Policy
Jennifer Toomey
Executive Fellow in Applied Technology Policy
Former Founding Director of the Public Interest Technology Catalyst Fund, Ford Foundation
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Executive Fellow in Applied Technology Policy
U.S. Digital Service, White House and Senior Advisor to the Commissioner, Internal Revenue Service
Jenny Yang
Executive Fellow in Applied Technology Policy
Former Deputy Assistant to the President for Racial Justice and Equity, White House Domestic Policy Council
Vera Zakem
Executive Fellow in Applied Technology Policy
State Chief Technology Innovation Officer, State of California; Former Chief Digital Democracy and Rights Officer, USAID
Last updated: April 6, 2026