Richard Whitt is a public policy attorney, technology strategist, business advisor, and entrepreneur. He spent over eleven years with Google (2007-‘18), most recently serving as corporate director for strategic initiatives. Previously Richard led public policy teams at MCI Communications (1994-2006), and worked as an associate at several large Washington DC-based technology law firms (1988-‘94).
As founder and president of GLIA Foundation (2019-present), Richard has launched the GLIAnet project, a new Web ecosystem based on trustworthy digital fiduciaries, and “edgetech” tools such as Personal AIs. He is also founder and CEO of Deeper Edge LLC, a proof-of-concept trustmediary. Richard currently is a senior fellow with the Georgetown Institute for Technology Law and Policy, and a formal advisor to various tech startups. He resides in Emerald Hills, California.