Joseph Andersen

Joseph Andersen is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in government relations and public policy. Currently serving as the Director of International Government Relations at Alibaba Group since January 2018, Joseph has a track record of advocating for the technology sector's interests. Previous roles include Senior Manager of Government Affairs at Brocade Communications Systems, Director of Environment & Sustainability at the Information Technology Industry Council, and Director of Technology & Innovation Policy at the Telecommunications Industry Association. Joseph has also served as President of Washington Global Strategies and Director of Global Government Relations at Nortel. Joseph's background includes a J.D. from The George Washington University Law School and a Bachelor's Degree in International/Global Studies from Brigham Young University, supplemented by a brief educational experience at the University of Oxford. Notable early career roles include Manager of Government Affairs at Oxy and City Council Member in Orem. During the 2002 Salt Lake Olympic Games, Joseph supervised language services for the Olympic Village.