Shane Tews @ShaneTews

Shane Tews is a visiting fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), where she works on international communications, technology and cybersecurity issues, including privacy, internet governance, data protection, 5G networks, the Internet of Things, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. She is also president of Logan Circle Strategies.

Previously, Ms. Tews managed internet security and digital commerce issues as vice president of global policy for Verisign Inc. She began her career in the George H. W. Bush White House as a deputy associate director in the Office of Cabinet Affairs and later moved to Capitol Hill as a legislative director for a member of Congress.

She is currently vice chair of the board of directors of the Internet Education Foundation and co-chair of the Internet Governance Forum USA.

Ms. Tews studied communications at Arizona State University and American University, where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in general studies with an emphasis on communications and political science.

Experience

• Logan Circle Strategies: President, 2014–present
• Vrge (formerly 463 Communications): Outside Policy Consultant, 2015–present
• 463 Communications: Principal and Chief Policy Officer, 2012–15
• Internet Education Foundation: Vice Chair, Board of Directors, 2011–present; Member, Board of Directors, 2004–11
• Verisign Inc.: Vice President of Global Public Policy and Government Relations, 2001–12
• Distilled Spirits Council of the United States: Vice President for Federal Affairs, 1997–2001
• Citizens for a Sound Economy and Citizens for a Sound Economy Foundation: Director of Government Relations, 1995–97
• Office of Congressman Gary A. Franks (R-CT), US House of Representatives: Legislative Director, 1992–95
• The White House: Deputy Associate Director, Office of Cabinet Affairs, 1991–92
• US Department of Transportation: Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs, 1991; Staff Assistant to the Secretary of Transportation for Scheduling and Advance, 1989–91

Education

BA, public relations and political science, American University
Attended Arizona State University