Ashkan Soltani — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Recognized as part of the 2014 Pulitzer winning team for contributions to The Washington Post’s coverage of National Security issues.
Currently a Technology Policy Expert at Soltani LLC and a Distinguished Fellow at the Institute for Technology Law & Policy at Georgetown University Law School.
Served as the Executive Director of the California Privacy Protection Agency from October 2021 to January 2025.
Architect of the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 and the California Privacy Rights Act (Prop 24) of 2020.
Previously served as Chief Technologist for the Federal Trade Commission and Senior Advisor to the U.S. Chief Technology Officer in the White House.
Holds a Master of Information Management and Systems from the University of California, Berkeley School of Information.

Biography

Ashkan Soltani is a researcher and technologist specializing in privacy, security, and technology policy. His work focuses on drawing attention to online privacy issues, simplifying complex technology for non-technical audiences, and providing data-driven insights to inform policy. He is currently a Technology Policy Expert at Soltani LLC and holds a position as a Distinguished Fellow at the Institute for Technology Law & Policy at Georgetown University Law School.