Michael Marcusa

Michael Marcusa is a Research Manager in Facebook's DevInfra organization, specializing in Privacy Tooling with a focus on fostering a privacy-centric culture.

He holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from Brown University, with expertise in applying social science tools to address complex business and geopolitical challenges. Additionally, he is functionally fluent in Arabic.

Michael's educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Government, Middle Eastern Studies, with honors, from Dartmouth College, as well as a Master of Arts and a Ph.D. in Political Science from Brown University.

His professional experience spans roles such as Research Manager and former User Researcher in Privacy at Meta (formerly Facebook), Consultant at ReD Associates, Visiting Fellow at CRASSH (University of Cambridge), Policy Advisor at the United States Institute of Peace, Doctoral Researcher at Brown University, and roles as an Independent Consultant and Research Intern in notable institutions specializing in geopolitics and political risk analysis.

With a keen eye for strategy and a proven record of leveraging social sciences for impactful outcomes, Michael Marcusa contributes significantly to the advancement of privacy initiatives and strategic insights within his field.