Michael Brennan
InvestorSenior Program Officer, Technology and Society, Ford Foundation at Ex/Ante
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
About
Michael Brennan is Director of the Spyware Accountability Initiative at New Venture Fund. He works on issues at the intersection of technology and society, drawing on experience across academia, government, private sector, and philanthropy.
Experience
- New Venture FundDirector, Spyware Accountability Initiativecurrent2025 — presentPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Public Good StrategiesPrincipal Consultantcurrent2025 — present
- Ford FoundationSenior Program Officer, Technology & Society2015 — 2024New York City Metropolitan Area
- SecondMuseAssociate Partner2012 — 2015
- Drexel University, Privacy Security and Automation LabSenior Researcher, Co-Founder2007 — 2012Philadelphia, PA
- Federal Trade Commission, Division of Privacy and Identity ProtectionTechnologist2010 — 2012Washington D.C.
Skills & more
Strategy17Analysis3Strategic Planning9Management3Python10Research28Social Media19Privacy Law8Project Management7Artificial Intelligence4Program Management10Management Consulting2
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Colleagues at Ex/Ante
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Michael Brennan?
- Michael Brennan is Director of the Spyware Accountability Initiative at New Venture Fund. He works on issues at the intersection of technology and society, drawing on experience across academia, government, private sector, and philanthropy.
- Where does Michael Brennan work?
- Michael Brennan is Senior Program Officer, Technology and Society, Ford Foundation at Ex/Ante.
- Where did Michael Brennan go to school?
- Michael Brennan studied at Drexel University (Ph.D., Computer Science); Drexel University (M.S., Computer Science); University of Delaware (B.S. w/ Distinction, Computer Science).
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Also attended University of Delaware61
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