Mike Masserman

Biography

Michael Masserman is a Senior Advisor at The Albright Stonebridge Group (ASG), where he draws on high-level experience in international expansion, social impact, and global government affairs to advise ASG clients in the technology and innovation sectors. Michael is based in San Francisco, CA, and speaks often about the intersection of policy, politics, technology and social impact, and on the importance of authentically leading with values.

Michael was most recently the Head of Global Policy & Social Impact at Lyft, where he worked on initiatives related to opening global markets, developing new regulations, transportation equity, civic engagement, sustainability, future of work, and smart cities. Michael was previously the Head of Global Policy & Strategy, as well as the Senior Director for Federal & International Government Relations where, among other things, he built out Lyft's Federal and Strategic Partnerships teams.

Prior to Lyft, Michael served as the Presidentially appointed Executive Director for Export Policy, Promotion & Strategy at the U.S. Department of Commerce. In that role, he lead Commerce and government-wide efforts to implement President Obama's National Export Initiative to help U.S. businesses increase exports, expand into new markets, and compete globally. Prior to that role, he served as Director of the Office of Advisory Committees & Industry Engagement within the Department of Commerce, where he collaborated with hundreds of companies to advise the President and various Cabinet Members on the formulation and implementation of trade policies.

Michael began his career practicing international corporate law at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett in New York, where his focus was primarily on domestic and cross-border capital markets and securities transactions. He then moved to Sydney, Australia, where he worked at the law firm Mallesons Stephen Jaques and specialized in international mergers and acquisitions.

Michael took a leave of absence