Paul Fehlinger is Director of Policy, Governance Innovation & Impact at Project Liberty Institute, where he spearheads international initiatives spanning policy, tech, and capital markets for responsible data innovation.

Previously, he co-founded the Internet & Jurisdiction Policy Network, pioneering multistakeholder collaboration on cross-border digital markets.

He scaled the innovation ecosystem from 0 to 1 to engage over 400 key entities across 70+ countries, including governments, IGOs, the world’s largest technology companies, and civil society.

Under his leadership, it was endorsed by the G7, OECD, or UN. He is a frequent speaker in international conferences, and commentator on the future of the digital economy in outlets such as The Economist, The New York Times, or ImpactAlpha.

Paul has served on advisory groups for the World Economic Forum and other international bodies. He is a VC and policy-focused Affiliate at Harvard and a Senior Fellow at the Hertie School.