Access Partnership Welcomes Gideon Lett as Senior Advisor for Equality & Social Justice Initiative

Access Partnership Welcomes Gideon Lett as Senior Advisor for Equality & Social Justice Initiative

February 24th, 2021 – Washington, DC. Access Partnership, the global public policy firm for the tech sector, today announced it has appointed Gideon Lett as Senior Advisor for equality and social justice initiative. In this advisory role, Gideon will support client service for the world’s most innovative brands in policy and advocacy on LGBTQ+ equality and social justice.

Gideon brings two decades of experience and relationships working for clients at the intersection of technology and public policy. Previously, Gideon led California operations for the public policy advisory firm Monument Advocacy and spent nearly a decade as a senior executive at TechNet, the tech trade association and CEO political network, where he worked with iconic companies, investors, and c-suite executives to promote technology-enabled innovation at the federal and state levels.

“Gideon’s deep expertise on advising technology clients on government relations, corporate citizenship and stakeholder engagement is a major benefit for Access Partnership”, said Gregory Francis, Managing Partner at Access Partnership. “He is truly an expert on issues such as social justice, particularly in advancing racial and LGBTQ+ equality. Gideon will make significant contribution to our engagement with policy makers to deliver Fair Tech solutions for all.”

Gideon Lett said, “I am pleased to be joining Access Partnership at such an important moment for society and the tech industry. As companies and government bodies embrace social awareness and equality, there is no better time for these organizations to use their technologies for meaningful impact.”

About Access Partnership

Access Partnership is the world’s leading public policy firm dedicated to opening markets for technology. We shape national, regional and international policies to ensure a fair, long-lasting environment for technology that drives growth. Our teams in six offices across the globe uniquely mix policy and technical expertise to drive outcomes for clients operating at the intersection of technology, data and connectivity.

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