// MS, Public Policy · PMP · AI Governance

Tom Romanoff

Director for Global Policy · Association for Computing Machinery

Transformational technology policy executive with 10+ years driving AI governance frameworks, cybersecurity initiatives, and bipartisan coalition building across government, academia, and industry. Policy research adopted by OMB, NIST, and the White House.

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Director for Global Policy · ACM · Washington, DC

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Experience

Director for Global Policy

Dec 2024 — Present

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

Direct all research and advocacy at the intersection of computer science and policy for ACM — the world's largest computing professionals association, with 150,000+ members worldwide.
Serve as ACM's principal liaison to national and international governments, advising on AI, cybersecurity, data governance, and emerging tech.
Manage and align international policy committees across the U.S., Europe, India, and additional regions.

Advisor, Board Member & Adjunct Professor

Sep 2023 — Dec 2024

Carnegie Mellon University · Part-time

Advised three Systems Synthesis Projects guiding graduate students at the intersection of public policy and technology.
Delivered graduate-level instruction on emerging technology policy, responsible AI deployment, and the evolving federal regulatory landscape.
Served on the Heinz College Alumni Board contributing to strategic alumni initiatives.

Director, Technology Policy Program

Mar 2021 — Jul 2024

Bipartisan Policy Center

Led policy research with recommendations adopted in NIST governance, White House Executive Order requirements, and U.S. legislation.
Founded AI101.Org to educate congressional staff on AI background and key issues.
Directed policy on cybersecurity, content moderation, data privacy, LEO satellites, digital divide, and competition in tech.
Forged strategic coalitions with academics, industry leaders, and civil society groups to advance bipartisan initiatives.

Program Manager

May 2020 — Oct 2020

ArdentMC · US OMB & GSA

Led research on emerging technologies and helped shape the Presidential Management Agenda, aligning innovation goals with federal priorities.
Managed contract execution across five major projects including staffing, budget tracking, and federal client reporting.

Policy Services Manager

May 2016 — Nov 2019

TCG Inc. · US Office of Management and Budget

Led enactment strategy for the U.S. Federal Data Strategy — a decade-long initiative for evidence-based policymaking across the federal enterprise.
Managed cross-functional teams of 12 subject matter experts on cybersecurity, IT modernization, and digital infrastructure.
Designed national conference series and coordinated tech policy transition efforts between presidential administrations.

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Media & Speaking

Featured In

Politico The Hill CNBC MSNBC Wall Street Journal Washington Post Barron's Roll Call SiriusXM Fiscal Note Ripon Society WA Examiner

Research & Writing

20+

Research papers, blogs, explainers, and fact sheets on AI governance, cybersecurity, and emerging technology policy.

// Selected Speaking Engagements

Senate Testimony — Senate Special Committee on Aging Hearing on Artificial Intelligence and Fraud
Keynote Speaker — Cyburgh, Pittsburgh's Premier Cybersecurity Conference
Moderator / Speaker — SXSW: Challenges with E-waste in the Decarbonizing Economy
Speaker — National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Keynote Speaker — Annual Board of Latino Legislative Leaders Conference on AI
Speaker & Moderator — Kaiser Permanente Institute for Health Policy
Speaker — National Conference of State Legislatures, Health Innovation Taskforce
Moderator — The Future of AI Governance

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