Dan W. Caprio, Jr.

• Visionary Leadership: 25+ years of senior FTC experience, policy judgment, and relationships among Chairs, Commissioners, and Bureau Directors driving a clear strategic approach.
• Innovative Problem-Solving: Known for a creative, solutions-oriented approach to complex FTC matters and policy and regulatory challenges including privacy, cybersecurity and AI.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Deep expertise in engaging with a broad range of stakeholders and third parties to build consensus and manage expectations. 
• Global Perspective: Experience working with senior government officials on both sides of the Atlantic bridging diverse policy, regulatory requirements, and enforcement regimes.

The Providence Group (April 2015-Present) 

• Advise corporate boards and senior executives on how to manage and govern strategic policy data risk including artificial intelligence, privacy and cybersecurity.

Measurable accomplishment: Provide actionable governance insight into the complex, ever changing, and dynamic threat landscape including policy and regulatory risk, reputational risk, and geo-political risk.

McKenna Long & Aldridge, LLP (April 2009-March 2015)
Managing Director/Senior Strategic Advisor

• Provided strategic business and public policy advice to clients on transatlantic matters related to FTC, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Department of Commerce and European Commission technology policy matters.

DC Strategies, LLC (2007-Present)
President and CEO

• Managed a wide range of corporate clients including Comcast Corporation, National Cable & Telecommunications Association, Intel Corporation, Oracle, AT&T, General Electric, Boeing, Verisign, SAS, HP, NADA, and the National Cybersecurity Alliance on matters related to privacy and cybersecurity in the United States and Europe.

• Provided legislative, regulatory and strategic counsel to trade associations including the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) and the European American Business Council (EABC) on a variety of legal and policy issues involving the convergence of the internet, telecommunications, and digital media to define and shape public policy in the United States and Europe.

Measurable Accomplishment: Appointed by the European Commission as the only United States subject matter expert on the EU Internet of Things expert group representing ITAA and EABC.

President and Senior Fellow (2006)
The Progress and Freedom Foundation

• Managed staff of fifteen, grew corporate support, and increased visibility for the $3 million telecom think tank expanding technology company membership.

United States Department of Commerce (2004-2005)
Acting Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy and Chief Privacy Officer

• Managed staff of 12 policy analysts with a $3 million budget. 
• Represented the Secretary of Commerce on a broad range of privacy and cybersecurity matters at numerous fora including the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, European Commission, Asia Pacific Economic Conference, the National Press Club, Congressional Internet Caucus, and the International Association of Privacy Professionals.
• Conducted numerous press interviews with a wide range of publications including the Wall Street Journal, National Journal, and the Bureau of National Affairs.

Measurable Accomplishments:

• Formulated White House technology policy increasing R&D investments in basic science.
• Worked closely with the Secretary, Deputy Secretary, General Counsel, and Chief Information Officer to establish departmental wide privacy practices.
• Served as Co-Chair of the Federal Radio Frequency Identification Working Group.
• Responsible for successful EU-US Privacy Safe Harbor review and bilateral meetings.

Federal Trade Commission (1998-2003)
Chief of Staff and Senior Policy Advisor to Commissioner Orson Swindle

• Principal policy counselor to the Commissioner on various consumer protection 
  matters with specific emphasis on privacy, cybersecurity, and international organizations.
• Responsible for policy planning and legislative and communication strategies.

Measurable Accomplishments:

• Established, maintained, and strengthened relationships with CEOs, Members of Congress, key committee and leadership staff, the White House, Federal departments, industry trade associations, think tanks and other third-party groups.
• Appointed after the 9/11 attack to represent the United States to revise the 2002 Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Security Guidelines for Information Systems and Networks which led to the inaugural White House Cybersecurity Strategy in 2003.

KPMG (1996-1997)
Manager of Government Affairs

• Provided policy advice on securities litigation reform legislation and political risk management strategy to senior firm leadership and practice group leaders.
• Served as the Assistant Secretary/Treasurer of the Peat Marwick PAC and doubled
  revenues from $400,000 to $800,000 during tenure.

State of Illinois Washington, D.C. Office (1989-1995)
Deputy Director 

• Designated as Illinois’ single point of contact with the U.S. Trade Representative on trade policy for the North American Free Trade Agreement and the creation of the WTO.
• Developed the National Governor’s Association trade and economic development agenda.

United States Department of Commerce (1987-1988)
Director of Congressional Relations, Economic Development Administration

• Directed, planned and executed congressional relations for the agency with a $250 million budget and made all grant announcements.

United States Senate/United States House of Representatives (1985-1986)

• Legislative Assistant to Senator John East of North Carolina (NC) and Rep. Frank Wolf of Virginia (VA).

Corporate Advisory Boards 

• Founding Chair, Privacy Advisory Board, National Cybersecurity Association (2012-2018)
• Center for Democracy and Technology Advisory Council (2017-2019)  
• Waggener Edstrom Public Affairs Global Advisory Board (2007-2010)
• Co-Chair, Internet Governance Forum, Internet of Things Dynamic Coalition (2012-2024)
• Intel Corporation Privacy Advisory Board (2006-2010)

James Madison University Advisory Boards

• Institute For Cyber Infrastructure & Information Assurance (2001-2011)
• Founding member, Political Science Alumni Board (2012-2017)
• Founding member, European Policy Studies Board (2018-2022)