Alix Burns has more than 12 years experience in the political arena with a diverse background on campaigns, in political organizations and the technology sector.
Most recently, Burns served as Vice President of Democratic Outreach for TechNet, a leading bi-partisan network of technology and biotechnology CEOs and venture capitalists committed to the growth of the innovation and technology economies.
In more than 6 years at TechNet, Burns worked directly with technology leaders, entrepreneurs and policy leaders in Washington, D.C. and technology sectors nationwide, handling a number of issue campaigns and coalitions aimed at the advancement of information technologies in our society.
Burns also spearheaded TechNet Day, an annual lobbying effort in Washington, D.C. where leaders from the technology sector and policy arena interact to focus on and discuss the most important issues facing the innovation economy.
Burns has also been an integral part of the creation and planning of the annual “TechNet Innovation Summit”. Held in Silicon Valley, the Summit brings together top leaders in the technology sector for conversations on a variety of topics, ranging from emerging trends to continued public policy debates. These conversations are led by award winning journalist and television host Charlie Rose, and presented in future broadcasts of his television show. Past TechNet Innovation Summit interviews can be found at www.charlierose.com, or through Google video.
Prior to TechNet, Burns served on the Presidential campaign of Vice President Al Gore as Finance Director for Major States, and ran the Washington office of the Bonner Group. Burns has also worked as a consultant to the DNC and the 1996 Democratic Convention.
Burns received her B.A. in Political Science from the University of Chicago.
Most recently, Burns served as Vice President of Democratic Outreach for TechNet, a leading bi-partisan network of technology and biotechnology CEOs and venture capitalists committed to the growth of the innovation and technology economies.
In more than 6 years at TechNet, Burns worked directly with technology leaders, entrepreneurs and policy leaders in Washington, D.C. and technology sectors nationwide, handling a number of issue campaigns and coalitions aimed at the advancement of information technologies in our society.
Burns also spearheaded TechNet Day, an annual lobbying effort in Washington, D.C. where leaders from the technology sector and policy arena interact to focus on and discuss the most important issues facing the innovation economy.
Burns has also been an integral part of the creation and planning of the annual “TechNet Innovation Summit”. Held in Silicon Valley, the Summit brings together top leaders in the technology sector for conversations on a variety of topics, ranging from emerging trends to continued public policy debates. These conversations are led by award winning journalist and television host Charlie Rose, and presented in future broadcasts of his television show. Past TechNet Innovation Summit interviews can be found at www.charlierose.com, or through Google video.
Prior to TechNet, Burns served on the Presidential campaign of Vice President Al Gore as Finance Director for Major States, and ran the Washington office of the Bonner Group. Burns has also worked as a consultant to the DNC and the 1996 Democratic Convention.
Burns received her B.A. in Political Science from the University of Chicago.
