Our Team
Experts in the new economy, working to preserve choice for earners, consumers, small businesses, platforms, and communities.
Kristin Sharp
Kevin Ryan
Robert Jackson
Maggie Riendeau
Kristin Sharp has made a career out of innovating the way we work. Prior to joining Flex, Kristin was CEO of the Education Quality Outcomes Standards (EQOS) board, a non-profit focused on certifying short-term tech and workforce programs. She also co-founded Shift: The Commission on Work, Workers, and Technology, a joint project of New America and Bloomberg Beta examining the impact of AI on work. Before that, she worked on technology, innovation, and national security policy in the U.S. Senate for committees and senators on both sides of the political aisle.
Kevin Ryan brings two decades of demonstrated expertise and tactical know-how in navigating the crossroads where technology law, policy, and public relations meet. At CTIA, the trade association representing America’s wireless industry, he built a forward-thinking policy team responsible for initiatives that served as the foundation for the industry’s advocacy in DC and state capitals across the country. Earlier in his career, he practiced law at Wilkinson Barker Knauer, a nationally-ranked communications and technology firm, co-founded a political consulting company, and served as a senior policy staffer for a New York State county executive.
Robert Jackson is a public policy professional with a passion for building a free, open, and prosperous society. Previously, Robert was the Director of Government Affairs at the National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA), where he led federal and state advocacy efforts, managed policy coalitions, and organized high-profile industry events. Before NAMA, Robert held roles at General Electric, the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, and in the U.S. Senate. Originally from the Las Vegas area, Robert is a graduate of American University in Washington, D.C., where he majored in Public Affairs.
Maggie Riendeau is a creative with a passion for politics and social advocacy. As a student in the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University, she studied Inter-American politics through the lenses of visual media and communication technology, sparking an interest in app-based innovation. She brings experience with policy research, media relations, event planning and organization, and advocacy campaigns.
Policy
Initiatives
Flex advocates for policies that enable our industry to deliver for the people and communities who count on our platforms. We believe in creating more opportunities for people to live, work, and run their businesses on their own terms.
