Sarah Beth Jansen

From cybersecurity and intellectual property to antitrust and artificial intelligence, Sarah Beth Jansen is hard-wired into the biggest tech issues in Washington. Her proven industry leadership and counsel are an indispensable resource for Franklin Square Group clients.   At the Information Technology Industry Council, Sarah Beth drove policy development and advocacy for some of the world’s most innovative technology companies. As Senior Director of Government Affairs & Policy Counsel, Sarah Beth guided companies on cybersecurity, intellectual property, and high-skilled immigration policy, increasing ITI’s influence on Capitol Hill and the Administration.   Sarah Beth spent almost 7 years in the Senate as counsel to former Senator Tom Coburn, M.D. on the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (HSGAC) and on the Senate Judiciary Committee. She advised the senator on a range of issues including intellectual property, immigration, antitrust, data security, nominations, and oversight of the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security.   During law school, Sarah Beth spent her summers on Capitol Hill as a legal intern on the House Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property, the House Committee on Financial Services, and with former Senator Jeff Sessions on the Senate Committee on the Judiciary.   Before entering public service, Sarah Beth worked for three years in the financial services industry in Birmingham, Alabama.   Sarah Beth is from Memphis, Tennessee, and earned her J.D. from The University of Alabama School of Law and her B.S.B.A. in Finance from Auburn University.