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).

Michael Brennan

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Senior Program Officer, Technology and Society, Ford Foundation at Ex/Ante

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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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

Anastasia Uglova

Ecosystem at Ex/Ante

Farhan Abrol

Investment Team at Ex/Ante

Lori DeLuca

Chief Financial Officer at Chingona Ventures

Matthew Hawes

Associate at 645 Ventures

Michael Mosier

Investment Team at Ex/Ante

Nabiha Syed

Executive Director, Mozilla Foundation at Ex/Ante

Zoe Weinberg

Investment Team 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 Delaware186

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Shared employers

Also worked at Ford Foundation13

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Also worked at SecondMuse4

Sirinchayaa PreechapatsakoolSenior Investment Manager, Thailand at Circulate Capital Poom TanthaprabhaPortfolio Manager at SeaX Ventures Sylvain CarleInvestor at Spring Impact Capital Joanne RodriguezExecutive Officer, Director at Mycocycle

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Victoria LewisVenture Professional at Medical Excellence Capital Marcie ReillyChief Growth Officer at The Innovation Space Sameer MehtaManaging Director & Head of Southeast Asia at DSG Consumer Partners Richelle ParhamObvious Champion at Obvious Ventures Gregory HarrimanPartner at BioAdvance Reiner ClassAnalyst at UCB Ventures

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Also worked at Federal Trade Commission, Division of Privacy and Identity Protection11

Kathy PhamInvestor at Blue Tulip Ventures Bram BluesteinCo-Founder at Bluestein Ventures Maria WasastjernaFounding Partner at Kvanted Casper KonnerupInvestment Manager at DICO Max GreenwaldFounder at Warmly,Jonathan BaerFounder/CEO at Overlap

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