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The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) has named Austin Bonner as the new deputy U.S. chief technology officer for policy. Bonner, previously the assistant director for spectrum and telecommunications policy at OSTP, announced her appointment in a LinkedIn post.

Austin Bonner joined the agency in July 2022 while serving as an adjunct professor of law at Georgetown University Law Center. She has developed her expertise in communications primarily through government-related work.

Bonner has held various positions in government and communications throughout her career. In 2004, she served as the deputy press secretary for the Democratic Leadership Council/Progressive Policy Institute. In 2007, Bonner took on the same role in the House Committee on Small Business. She later became the director of communications and media relations at One Economy Corporation, where she served for three years.

In September 2010, Bonner was chosen as a legal intern at OSTP, furthering her experience in policy and technology. In 2019, she became a legal advisor to Commissioner Geoffrey Starks at the Federal Communications Commission and later assumed the position of acting chief of staff to Starks.

Bonner’s appointment as the deputy U.S. chief technology officer for policy highlights her dedication to promoting and shaping technology policies at the federal level. With her extensive background in communications and policy, Bonner brings valuable expertise to her new role in the OSTP.

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