Michael Beckerman
{{Short description|American businessman and lobbyist}}
{{for|the American musicologist|Michael Beckerman (musicologist)}}
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Michael Beckerman is an American lobbyist who is vice president at TikTok. Beckerman joined the short-form video app in February 2020, and leads its government relations office in Washington, DC.
Beckerman was the founding president and CEO of the Internet Association (2012–2021), a Washington, DC–based trade association representing Internet companies.{{Cite news|last=Bachman|first=Katy|title=Fast Chat: The Internet Association's Michael Beckerman Head lobbyist for 14 Web giants readies for new Congress By Katy Bachman|url=http://www.adweek.com/news/technology/fast-chat-internet-associations-michael-beckerman-145137|publisher=AdWeek|accessdate=25 September 2013}} During his tenure as CEO, association membership grew from 14 member companies at its founding to over 40 internet companies.{{Cite news|url=https://www.adweek.com/digital/fast-chat-internet-associations-michael-beckerman-145137/|title=Fast Chat: The Internet Association's Michael Beckerman|website=www.adweek.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-21}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-internet-idUSKBN1E02G2|title=Internet Association asks for U.S. net neutrality vote delay|date=2017-12-06|work=Reuters|access-date=2019-05-21|language=en}}
Beckerman is an expert on internet policy.{{Cite news|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/pre-1972-music-acts-get-a-little-help-from-their-friends-in-congress-1524689324|title=Pre-1972 Music Acts Get a Little Help From Their Friends in Congress|last=McKinnon|first=John D.|date=2018-04-25|work=Wall Street Journal|access-date=2019-05-21|language=en-US|issn=0099-9660}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/goodbye-to-net-neutrality-hello-to-an-even-bigger-atandt/2018/06/10/e7c67f56-6cc0-11e8-bf86-a2351b5ece99_story.html|title=Goodbye to Net Neutrality, Hello to an Even Bigger AT&T|last=Romm|first=Tom|date=11 June 2018|newspaper=The Washington Post|access-date=21 May 2019}}{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.wired.com/story/tech-giants-to-join-legal-battle-over-net-neutrality/|title=Tech Giants to Join Legal Battle Over Net Neutrality|last=Finley|first=Klint|date=2018-01-05|magazine=Wired|access-date=2019-05-21|issn=1059-1028}} He appears in the media to offer the industry's perspective on topical policy issues.{{Citation|title=Internet Association CEO Says Zuckerberg Has to Regain User Trust|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2018-04-09/internet-assoc-ceo-says-zuckerberg-has-to-regain-user-trust-video|language=en|access-date=2019-05-21}}{{Citation|title=Internet Assoc. CEO Reacts to FCC's Net Neutrality Vote|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2017-12-14/internet-assoc-ceo-reacts-to-net-neutrality-vote-video|language=en|access-date=2019-05-21}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.graydc.com/content/news/FCC-chairman-explains-why-he-wont-cave-to-public-pressure-over-net-neutrality-460915683.html|title=FCC chairman explains why he won't cave to public pressure over net neutrality|last=Policastro|first=Jacqueline|website=www.graydc.com|language=english|access-date=2019-05-21}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.npr.org/sections/alltechconsidered/2018/03/21/591622450/section-230-a-key-legal-shield-for-facebook-google-is-about-to-change|title=Section 230: A Key Legal Shield For Facebook, Google Is About To Change|last=Code § 230|first=47 U. S.|website=NPR.org|language=en|access-date=2019-05-21}}
Education
Beckerman received his BBA{{cite web |title=The Impact of Late Cycle Investing on Real Estate and Finance |url=https://business.gwu.edu/the-impact-of-late-cycle-investing-on-real-estate-and-finance |website=GW School of Business |accessdate=12 September 2019}} with honors from George Washington University in May 2001.{{Cite web|url=https://www.opensecrets.org/revolving/education.php?id=77103|title=Revolving Door : Michael Beckerman Education {{!}} OpenSecrets|website=www.opensecrets.org|access-date=2019-05-28}}{{Cite web|url=https://docs.house.gov/meetings/IF/IF17/20150929/103999/HHRG-114-IF17-Bio-BeckermanM-20150929.pdf|title=Michael M. Beckerman|access-date=28 May 2019}}
Career
Beckerman was appointed as president and CEO of Internet Association in July 2012.{{Cite web|url=https://docs.house.gov/meetings/IF/IF17/20150929/103999/HHRG-114-IF17-Bio-BeckermanM-20150929.pdf|title=Michael M. Beckerman|website=docs.house.gov|access-date=26 May 2019}}{{Cite web|url=http://ceoupdate.com/articles/people/hill-vet-named-new-net-group-post|title=Hill vet named to new Net group post {{!}} CEO Update|website=ceoupdate.com|access-date=2019-05-26}} Prior to his appointment as head of IA, he served for 12 years as the deputy staff director and chief policy advisor to the chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce,{{Cite news|url=http://www.nationaljournal.com/blogs/influencealley/2012/07/exclusive-new-internet-industry-trade-association-to-launch-25|title=Exclusive: New Internet Industry Trade Association to Launch|last=Frates|first=Chris|work=National Journal|accessdate=25 September 2013}}{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=lhXoy389YegC&q=michael+beckerman+%22george+washington%22&pg=PA153|title=Insider's Guide to Key Committee Staff of the U.S. Congress 2010|last=Press|first=Bernan|date=2010-09-15|publisher=Bernan Press|isbn=9781598884173|language=en}} which oversees America's internet policies.{{Cite news|url=https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/135409-upton-announces-energy-and-commerce-committee-staffers|title=Upton announces Energy and Commerce Committee staffers|last=Restuccia|first=Andrew|date=29 December 2010|website=The Hill|access-date=21 May 2019}}
Beckerman also is active in the local angel investing community in Washington, DC, where he has invested in local startups.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pilotgrowth.com/michael-beckerman/|title=Michael Beckerman|website=Pilot Growth Equity|language=en|access-date=2019-05-26}}
Beckerman has testified before Congress on issues relevant to internet use, including privacy,{{Cite web|url=https://www.commerce.senate.gov/public/_cache/files/e3f238aa-522d-4984-9f15-4e9b0e705c70/FE04C752379060C87ECEDEE13DF85940.02-27-2019beckerman-testimony.pdf|title=HEARING BEFORE THE UNITED STATES SENATE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION: Written Testimony|date=27 February 2019|access-date=28 May 2019}} the sharing economy,{{Cite web|url=https://energycommerce.house.gov/sites/democrats.energycommerce.house.gov/files/Testimony-Beckerman-CMT-Sharing-Economy-2015-9-29.pdf|title=TESTIMONY OF MICHAEL BECKERMAN|date=29 September 2015|access-date=28 May 2019}} and social media.{{Cite web|url=https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/meetings/see-something-say-something-oversight-of-the-parkland-shooting-and-legislative-proposals-to-improve-school-safety|title=See Something, Say Something: Oversight of the Parkland Shooting and Legislative Proposals to Improve School Safety {{!}} United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary|date=14 March 2018|website=www.judiciary.senate.gov|language=en|access-date=2019-05-28}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/03-14-18%20Beckerman%20Testimony.pdf|title=HEARING BEFORE THE UNITED STATES SENATE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY:Written Testimony|date=14 March 2018|access-date=28 May 2019}}
In February 2020, TikTok hired Beckerman to lead its Washington policy operations amidst mounting pressure in Washington over its ties with China.{{Cite news|date=2020-02-03|title=TikTok hires tech trade group chief to lead policy shop|url=https://www.scmp.com/tech/apps-social/article/3048647/tiktok-hires-internet-association-chief-michael-beckerman-lead|access-date=2020-02-06|website=South China Morning Post|language=en}}{{Cite news |last=Goldman |first=David |date=2022-12-21 |title=TikTok executive refuses Jake Tapper's multiple requests to acknowledge China's treatment of Uyghurs |url=https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/20/business/tiktok-michael-beckerman-jake-tapper-uyghur-genocide/index.html |access-date=2022-12-21 |website=CNN |language=en}}
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