Alexandria Walden

Alexandria Walden is Google’s global lead for human rights and free expression. With colleagues in more than 40 countries, Alexandria builds partnerships to combat Internet censorship and filtering around the globe. Based in Washington, DC, Alexandria coordinates policy and strategy on a broad portfolio of issues including freedom of expression, human rights, and online hate and extremism. She also represents Google at the Global Network Initiative (GNI) -- a multi-stakeholder coalition of companies, human rights groups, investors, and academics that develops best practices for respecting human rights in the Internet and communications sector. Prior to joining Google, Alexandria worked at The Raben Group, Center for American Progress and NOW Legal Defense and Education Fund.