Justin Reynolds — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Serves as Deputy Director for Tech, Science, Investment at the U.S. State Department, leading international partnerships and policy on AI, quantum, and biotech.
Previously advanced American interests at the National Security Council (NSC) regarding Russia, China, and Iran.
Helped build and lead the Strategic Response team in the CEO and COO’s office at Facebook (Meta), reducing the likelihood of platform use to incite violence.
Developed a global minimum standard for trust and safety at Facebook (Meta) and secured over $200 million in funding for product, policy, and operational teams.
Built incident response, strategic communications, and risk mitigation teams and processes at Robinhood, reducing incident impact on customers and company metrics.

Biography

Justin Reynolds is a diplomat and tech leader currently serving as a Deputy Director for Tech, Science, and Investment at the U.S. State Department. In this role, he leads teams focused on building international partnerships and driving policy related to artificial intelligence (AI), quantum technologies, and biotechnology.