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A free, open, and secure digital world
GC3B 2025 Speakers

J. Alex Dalessio

Alex is the Executive Director of eQualitie, where he leads strategic initiatives to advance digital rights, build digital security capacity, and develop open-source technologies for secure, censorship-resistant communications. He oversees global programs supporting civil society, independent media, and at-risk communities with tools, training, and infrastructure for digital resilience.

With over 20 years of international experience, Alex previously launched Amazon’s Public Sector Innovation Studio and served as a senior advisor for technology and privacy at the White House. He is also a founder of sustainable agriculture ventures and holds degrees from UC Berkeley (JD), Oxford (MBA), and Yale (MS in Sustainable Engineering).