Jennifer Hanley

Jennifer Hanley is North American Head of Safety at Facebook where she handles safety policy for the U.S. and Canada. She works with internal teams, external partners, and government stakeholders on issues including women’s safety, child safety, bullying, digital well-being, and sucide prevention. Prior to joining Facebook she served as Vice President for Legal and Policy at the Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI) where she directed FOSI’s government outreach and policy strategy. During her time at FOSI, Jennifer built relationships with government officials and external partners, led research projects, and advised leading technology companies on best practices, policy developments, and emerging issues around online safety.

Jennifer is a magna cum laude graduate of the Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law and is a member of the Maryland Bar and District of Columbia Bar. She previously held internships with FCC Commissioner Michael Copps, EchoStar, Comcast, and the U.S. Department of Education. Jennifer graduated Phi Beta Kappa and magna cum laude from the George Washington University where she studied political science. She resides in the District of Columbia with her husband, a U.S. Diplomat, and infant son.