About
Alexis Crews is a leading strategist, advisor, and writer working at the intersection of geopolitics, technology, and democratic resilience. She advises leaders on strategic policy, partnerships, and the real-world implications of emerging technologies—particularly where elections, influence operations, and information integrity intersect.
She currently works in Responsible AI at Accenture, helping organizations operationalize AI governance and risk management for high-impact use cases. She was a Senior Fellow for Information Integrity at All Tech Is Human, supporting initiatives including collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme and authoring Election Integrity Playbooks. She was a Resident Fellow at the Integrity Institute, and in 2024 consulted for the Google Trust & Safety team, leading red-teaming and developing global election analysis and trends. Previously, Alexis served as Strategic Advisor to the VP of Governance at Meta, shaping global stakeholder engagement across platform governance.
Alexis began her career as a field organizer for President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign and later served as Outreach Coordinator and Constituent Advocate in U.S. Senator Michael Bennet’s office, focusing on healthcare, education, and international security.
She is a TEDx speaker, writes a column for Süddeutsche Zeitung, and publishes the Substack Threads of Influence, where she analyzes global power shifts, technology governance, and the integrity of the information ecosystem. Based in New York, Alexis is a term member of the Council on Foreign Relations. She earned a B.A. from Spelman College and an M.A. in International Relations from New York University.
Experience
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2026: To Be Announced
2025:
TEDxBerlin Women, Speaker (TED talk forthcoming)
Political Tech Summit: Political Tech lessons from the world’s biggest election year (Panelist - Winter ‘25)
Süddeutsche Zeitung, We Are Flirting with Authoritarianism print and digital interview (Winter ‘25)
2024:
Future Coalition Podcast: Civic Responsibility in the Digital Age with Alexis Crews (Guest - Fall ‘24)
University at Albany: AI Tech and Politics Webinar (Panelist - Fall ‘24)
Trust Con: 2024 Elections and AI Case Studies: Beware the six-fingered man (Panelist - Summer ‘24)
All Tech is Human: TrustCon Takeaways 2024: Insights from Leading Experts (Moderator - Summer ‘24)
The News on Merit Street: AGI, Disinformation and the U.S. Election (SME/TV Commentator - Summer ‘24)
Council on Foreign Relations Corporate Conference: Roadmap to Regulation: Balancing the Risks and Opportunities of Artificial Intelligence (Moderator - Spring ‘24)
Fordham Law School: AI Governance Tabletop Simulation (Participant - Spring ‘24)
Villa Albertine’s Art in the Age of AI Conference: Disinformation and Propaganda Panel (Panelist- Spring ‘24)
All Tech Is Human: The Future of Trust & Safety Panel (panelist - Spring ‘24)
2023:
Equity in Tech: Panelist (2023)
Integrity Talks Series: How Platforms Engage Governments (2023)
Integrity Institute Presents: Deciphering the AI Executive Order (2023)
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Google
Policy Analyst, Trust and Safety (2023-2024)
Integrity Institute
Resident Fellow, Partnerships and Policy (2023-2024)
Meta
Strategic Advisor, Governance (2022 -2023)
Governance Manager, Oversight Board, Global Strategic Initiatives (2021-2022)
Global Escalation Specialist, Risk and Response (2019-2021)
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Hella Votes – Strategic Consultant (2020)
The Collective PAC – Deputy Fundraiser Director (2017–2019)
DNC Vice-Chair Michael Blake – Strategic Advisor and Fundraiser (2018)
Denver African American Commission – Member (2016–2017)
U.S. Senator Michael F. Bennet (D-CO) – Outreach Coordinator and Constituent Advocate (2015–2017)
Udall for Colorado (D-CO) – Outreach Coordinator (2014)
Organizing for America – Field Organizer, Denver (2012)
AIPAC – Diamond Summer Intern (2011)
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United States Institute for Peace (USIP)
Research Analyst, Countering Violent Extremism (2018-2019)
Institute for the Study of Human Rights
Program Coordinator (2018)