| Leslie Harris | |
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Harris speaking in 2009 |
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| Occupation | President and CEO, Center for Democracy and Technology |
Leslie Harris is the president and chief executive officer of the Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT) in Washington, D.C. in the United States.[1] Harris joined CDT in 2005 as executive director. She manages the organization and serves its chief spokesperson, often testifying before Congress.[1]
CDT prepared a detailed Internet policy document[2] for the Obama administration and Harris said she felt the administration had listened.[3]
She previously was the founder of Leslis Harris & Associates, and worked for People for the American Way and the American Civil Liberties Union. She holds a law degree from Georgetown University Law Center and a bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina.[1]