Speakers

Brandon Feldman is the Director of News, Civics & Podcast Partnerships at YouTube. In his role, he works with news organizations, journalists, podcasters and political voices around the globe to reach audiences and build thriving businesses.

In his 16 years at Google & YouTube, Brandon has led major initiatives for the company,  including the launch of the platform’s suite of news products & programs, along with its efforts to support civic engagement during key moments like elections. Brandon serves on the board of Democracy Works and prior to his time in tech, worked in politics, media and finance. He is a graduate of New York University and is based at YouTube’s headquarters in California.