Jessica Smith currently serves as Principal for Online Safety at Ofcom since June 2022. Previously, Jessica held the position of Deputy Director at the Centre for Data Ethics & Innovation from September 2020 to June 2022. Prior roles include Head of Financial Services Strategy and Coordination Unit at HM Treasury, and various advisory positions within HM Treasury, Cabinet Office, and Jardine Matheson, focusing on areas such as cyber resilience, national security, and international financial crime. Jessica's educational background includes an Executive Master in Public Policy from The London School of Economics and Political Science, an MA in Science and Security from King's College London, and a BA (Hons) in European Politics from the University of Nottingham.