Jesse Blumenthal leads Technology & Innovation policy at the Charles Koch Institute. Previously he was the Director of Client Strategy at Engage where he led policy projects and public affairs campaigns for think tanks, advocacy organizations, trade associations, and corporate clients. Previously, he worked at the American Enterprise Institute, connecting AEI scholars’ research to an active news cycle. He led several major initiatives, including media coverage of the 2012 Presidential Debate co-hosted by AEI, the Heritage Foundation, and CNN.