Where did Jeff Dressler go to school?

Jeff Dressler studied at University of Connecticut (English, Political Science); Suffield Academy (High School).

Jeff Dressler

Investor

Managing Partner, Head of Global Government Affairs at SoftBank Vision Fund · Investor & Japan Expansion at Databricks Ventures

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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About

Jeff Dressler is Managing Partner and Head of Global Government Affairs at SoftBank Group International, where he leads an international team addressing public policy and regulatory matters, including national security, geopolitical risk, export controls, and CFIUS compliance across sectors such as AI, fintech, and robotics. He has more than 15 years of political and policy experience in Washington, D.C., and serves as a Commissioner on the Congressionally-mandated Afghanistan War Commission.

Experience

SoftBank Group InternationalManaging Partner and Head of Global Government Affairscurrent2024 — presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
SoftBank Group InternationalPartner, Global Government Affairs2021 — 2024Washington DC-Baltimore Area
SoftBank Group InternationalDirector, Government Affairs2019 — 2021Washington D.C. Metro Area
Afghanistan War Commission(Commissioner) Afghanistan War Commissioncurrent2023 — presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
Office of the Speaker of the United States House of RepresentativesNational Security Advisor, Speaker Paul Ryan2017 — 2019Washington, District of Columbia, United States
House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthyNational Security Advisor, Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy2015 — 2017Washington, District of Columbia, United States
U.S. House of RepresentativesProfessional Staff Member (House Foreign Affairs Committee)2013 — 2015
LDESP, Naval Post Graduate SchoolInstructor (part time)2011 — 2013
Institute for the Study of WarSenior Analyst and Team Lead2009 — 2013

Skills & more

Foreign Policy24Counterinsurgency8National SecurityAfghanistan31Policy Analysis17International Relations29International Security6Intelligence Analysis9Politics10Public Policy9International Development4South Asia1

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Security ClearanceResearchPolitical ScienceMilitaryStrategic CommunicationsPolitical Risk AnalysisQualitative ResearchAnalysisIntelligenceLeadershipOperational PlanningSecurity

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Colleagues at SoftBank Vision Fund

Aanchal Rohira

Head of Operations at Five35 Ventures

Aaron Wong

Director, Americas at SoftBank Vision Fund

Adam Nicholas Gulley

Director at SoftBank Vision Fund

Alex Clavel

CEO, SoftBank Investment Advisers at SoftBank Vision Fund

Alex Fortmuller

Director, Americas at SoftBank Vision Fund

Amanda Sanchez-Barry

Managing Partner, General Counsel at SoftBank Vision Fund

Amit Lubovsky

Director, Americas at SoftBank Vision Fund

Angela Du

Partner, Americas at SoftBank Vision Fund

Frequently asked questions

Who is Jeff Dressler?: Jeff Dressler is Managing Partner and Head of Global Government Affairs at SoftBank Group International, where he leads an international team addressing public policy and regulatory matters, including national security, geopolitical risk, export controls, and CFIUS compliance across sectors such as AI, fintech, and robotics. He has more than 15 years of political and policy experience in Washington, D.C., and serves as a Commissioner on the Congressionally-mandated Afghanistan War Commission.
Where does Jeff Dressler work?: Jeff Dressler is Managing Partner, Head of Global Government Affairs at SoftBank Vision Fund.
Where did Jeff Dressler go to school?: Jeff Dressler studied at University of Connecticut (English, Political Science); Suffield Academy (High School).

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Also attended Suffield Academy7

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Shared employers

Also worked at SoftBank Group International26

Samantha ChoPartner, Accounting at Lux Capital Harrison LieberfarbPartner at Canvas Ventures Lucas VassaloInvestor at Riverwood Capital MarellInvestor at Exceptional Capital Paulo PassoniManaging Partner at Valor Capital Group Karla BermanCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Dalus Capital

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Also worked at Office of the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives2

Grace NewsomSenior Operations Associate, National Security & Cyber at Red Cell Incubation Kash MolwaniHead of Investments at Amaana Capital

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Daniela AmodeiCo-founder & President of Anthropic Mounisha AnumoluInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Will McKelveyPrincipal at Lerer Hippeau Matt BolanderBusiness Operations Associate at QED Investors Jim BridenstineManaging Partner, Artemis Group at Cortado Ventures Gabe ShermanPresident, Artemis Group at Cortado Ventures

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