Director, Head of US Public Policy

About Us At Cloudflare, we are on a mission to help build a better Internet. Today the company runs one of the world’s largest networks that powers millions of websites and other Internet properties for customers ranging from individual bloggers to SMBs to Fortune 500 companies. Cloudflare protects and accelerates any Internet application online without adding hardware, installing software, or changing a line of code. Internet properties powered by Cloudflare all have web traffic routed through its intelligent global network, which gets smarter with every request. As a result, they see significant improvement in performance and a decrease in spam and other attacks. Cloudflare was named to Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top Company Cultures list and ranked among the World’s Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company. At Cloudflare, we’re not looking for people who wait for a polished roadmap; we’re looking for the builders who see the cracks in the Internet that everyone else has simply learned to live with. We value candidates who have the instinct to spot a "normalized" problem and the AI-native curiosity to create a solution using the latest tools. Our culture is built on iteration, leveraging AI to ship faster today to make it better tomorrow, while ensuring that every improvement, no matter how small, is shared across the team to lift everyone up. If you’re the type of person who values curiosity over bureaucracy, and that AI is a partner in solving tough problems to keep the Internet moving forward, you’ll fit right in. Available Locations: Washington, DC About the role Public Policy at Cloudflare Cloudflare is one of the most dynamic and innovative companies providing services on the Internet. As regulation of the Internet across a number of technologies and jurisdictions is exploding, Cloudflare is seeking to be a leader and trusted voice for understanding the implications of these new technologies around the globe. We’re looking for a new team member who can help foster our unique corporate philosophy and approach, in which the security and privacy of our customers are paramount. This is a fast-moving work environment with goals that are closely linked to business priorities, however, policy issues are typically within the areas of cybersecurity, AI, data protection/privacy and intermediary liability. What you'll do Cloudflare’s Public Policy team helps the company by anticipating regulatory challenges, acting as an external advocate for Cloudflare on priority policy issues, advising our internal teams on public policy challenges and opportunities, and identifying opportunities to build relationships with external partners. For our Director, Head of US Public Policy, we’re looking for someone who can foster our unique corporate philosophy, develop public policy solutions to challenging technology issues and be comfortable giving front line support on issues requiring engagement. The Director, Head of US Public Policy will be primarily focused on addressing US policy issues. Because of the scope, complexity, and diversity of the company’s work, our Public Policy team members must be flexible, talented and able to work collaboratively across multi-functional teams to find and present policy solutions, to carry the Cloudflare narrative, and promote the public policy brand externally. Responsibilities Lead Cloudflare’s government-facing advocacy in the United States. Evaluate US policy conversations and legislative developments, and work to understand the impact on Cloudflare across its full product set. Develop US policy strategy that is aligned with Cloudflare's international public policy efforts and global business priorities. Participate in and shape Cloudflare’s engagement with trade associations, including building and crafting positioning and key initiatives . Develop talking points, policy narratives and presentation materials for use at external events and meetings and for other communication purposes (co ... (truncated, view full listing at source)