Erie Meyer is an American technologist and federal government executive.[1][2] She currently serves as Chief Technologist of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and previously served as Chief Technologist of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) under FTC Chair Lina Khan in 2021.[3][2] Meyer had also served as a technologist in the office of then-FTC Commissioner Rohit Chopra.[4] Meyer is the co-founder of the networking list Tech Ladymafia with Aminatou Sow. In 2022, she was named a Tech Titan by Washingtonian magazine. [5]
Erie Meyer | |
|---|---|
| Chief technologist and senior advisor to the director, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau | |
| In office 2021–Present | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ohio |
| Residence | Washington, DC |
| Alma mater | American University |
| Known for | Co-Founding Tech LadyMafia, Consumer Protection Civic Technology |
Education and awards
editMeyer graduated from American University’s journalism school in 2006, and began her career in digital service delivery and consumer protection.[6] Meyer co-founded Tech LadyMafia with her close friend Aminatou Sow.[7]
Meyer was named Forbes 30 Under 30 for technology[8] and as part of Fedscoop's Top 50 Women in Tech.[9] In 2018, Meyer was featured among "America's Top 50 Women In Tech" by Forbes.[10]
Career and government service
editAfter college, Meyer worked for digital strategy firm Blue State Digital and then transitioned to public service by working for then-Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray. In that role, she stood up the first digital communications function.
Obama administration
editWhen Richard Cordray became the first Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Meyer joined his team in Washington and founded the Tech and Innovation team.[6]
She then served as senior advisor to the United States chief technology officer Todd Park at the White House,[11] and co-founded of the United States Digital Service at the White House. In that role, Meyer worked on Open Data Initiatives, the Presidential Innovation Fellows program, and cross-agency programs to improve technology in government.[12]
In 2017, Meyer served as the senior director at Code for America, a non-profit organization.[13][14]
FTC and Biden administration
editIn 2018, Meyer joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in the office of then-Commissioner Rohit Chopra as a technology advisor. In that role, she worked on the Safeguards Rule technology oversight issues.[15][16] In June 2021, Meyer was appointed as the chief technologist at the Federal Trade Commission.[3][17][18]
Upon Rohit Chopra's appointment and confirmation as director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in 2021, Meyer moved to serve as a chief technologist at the CFPB.[2][19]
References
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- ^ a b c "CFPB Names Key Senior Positions". Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. 13 October 2021. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
- ^ a b "New FTC chief Khan names some top staffers, including competition chief". Reuters. 2021-06-24. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
- ^ "Erie Meyer takes 'technologist' job at the FTC - Fedscoop". Fedscoop. 2018-06-12. Retrieved 2018-09-20.
- ^ Scola, Nancy (2022-05-18). "DC's Tech Scene: The Current Most Innovative and Important Leaders". Retrieved 2023-01-28.
- ^ a b Hallie, Golden (2015-03-12). "Meet the Digital Service Guru Who's Helping New Recruits Navigate the Federal Bureaucracy". Nextgov.com. Retrieved 2018-09-20.
- ^ Friedl, Ruthie; er (2014-02-24). "Meet the Woman Leading the Tech LadyMafia". ELLE. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
- ^ "Erie Meyer, 29, Aminatou Sow, 28". Forbes. Archived from the original on March 7, 2014. Retrieved 2018-09-20.
- ^ "DC's Top 50 Women In Tech Page 10 - Fedscoop". Fedscoop. Retrieved 2018-09-20.
- ^ "Erie Meyer". Forbes.
- ^ "Erie Meyer: Government in the Age of Healthcare.gov". VU Calendar. Retrieved 2018-09-20.
- ^ Hochmuth, Colby (2014-08-26). "The women behind OSTP -- FCW". FCW. Retrieved 2018-09-20.
- ^ America, Code for. "Erie Meyer - Code for America". Code for America. Retrieved 2018-09-20.
- ^ "United States Digital Service Co-Founder Joins Code for America". www.govtech.com. 31 March 2017. Retrieved 2018-09-20.
- ^ Perlman, Derek Kravitz,Al Shaw,Claire (7 March 2018). "Erie K. Meyer | Trump Town". ProPublica. Retrieved 2021-05-01.
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- ^ "FTC Chief Technologists". Federal Trade Commission. 2018-05-01. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
- ^ "New FTC chief Khan names some top staffers, including competition chief". Reuters. 2021-06-24. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
- ^ Johnson, Lamar (2021-10-15). "Erie Meyer Returns to CFPB as Chief Technologist". www.meritalk.com. Retrieved 2023-01-28.