Microsoft Corporation

Jamal joined Microsoft in 2016 and currently serves as a Director in the Competition Policy and Market Regulation Group. In this role, Jamal and his team collaborate with policymakers, regulators, academics, and other stakeholders to explore how competition law and market regulation can drive greater economic inclusion and opportunity amidst a rapidly evolving economy and technological landscape.

Prior to this, Jamal was seconded to the United Nations as a Technology Policy Advisor and speechwriter, where he worked at the intersection of geopolitics and technology policy. He also served a term on the International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU) Generation Connect Visionaries Board. Jamal is a founding member of the Digital Peace Now Society, where he led advocacy initiatives focused on preventing nation-state attacks on critical infrastructure from 2018-2021. Additionally, he serves on the Board of Directors for 826NYC, a youth creative writing organization.

Jamal holds a BA in Journalism and Mass Communications from Duke University and an MA in International Policy from Stanford University. He has brought his international and interdisciplinary perspectives to bear by serving on the Board of Trustees at both institutions.