Elizabeth Linder

Elizabeth Linder is the Founder and CEO of Brooch Associates, a global advisory firm established in 2020.1 She is a specialist in modern corporate and government diplomacy, strategic communications, and nuanced policymaking.1

Throughout her career, Linder has held unique positions without existing job descriptions. She served as Facebook's first "secretary of state" and has worked in 56 countries across developed and emerging markets.1 At Facebook, she founded and led the Politics and Government division for the EMEA region, working with various political entities and leaders to understand the impact of social media on politics and society.23

Before founding Brooch Associates, Linder worked at Google, YouTube, and Facebook. She started at Google, then joined YouTube's politics team in 2007, a pivotal year for user-generated content in political elections.2 Facebook recruited her in 2008 when the platform had just 100 million active users.2

Linder graduated from Princeton University Phi Beta Kappa with a BA in French and Italian. She holds a Distinction in the Wine & Spirits Education Trust Exam Levels II and III.1 Currently based in London, she continues to advise global leaders on the intersection of technology, politics, business, and society through her work at Brooch Associates.13