Chairman Wicker and Ranking Member Cantwell,
We write to express our support for the nomination of Michael Kratsios as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of the United States.
Over the last two years, Mr. Kratsios has led the development of key Trump administration policies to ensure American leadership in the industries of the future. He has demonstrated a deep understanding of technology policies that will unleash American innovation and competitiveness, and he has sound judgment for collaborative, bipartisan work.
Once confirmed, we believe Mr. Kratsios will continue driving critical technology priorities that advance U.S. technology leadership, support the American workforce and ensure prosperity and security for all Americans.
At this critical time for emerging technologies, Michael is an outstanding choice for this role of U.S. CTO and Associate Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.
Sincerely,
Morgan Reed
President
ACT | The App Association
Eric Fanning
President and CEO
Aerospace Industries Association
Brian Darmody
CEO
AURP-Association of University Research Parks
Victoria Espinel
President and CEO
BSA | The Software Alliance
Gary Shapiro
President and CEO
Consumer Technology Association
Deborah L. Wince-Smith
President and CEO
Council on Competitiveness
Meredith Attwell Baker
President and CEO
CTIA
Stanley Pierre-Louis
President and CEO
Entertainment Software Association
Chip Pickering
CEO
INCOMPAS
Jason Oxman
President and CEO
Information Technology Industry Council (ITI)
Coach Kathy Kemper
Founder and CEO
Institute for Education
Michael Beckerman
President and CEO
Internet Association
Christian Dawson
Executive Director
Internet Infrastructure Coalition
Aaron Ginn
Co-Founder
Lincoln Network
Paul R. Sanberg
President
National Academy of Inventors
Edward White
Chair
National Photonics Initiative
Tim Day
Senior Vice President
Chamber Technology Engagement Center (C_TEC)
Eric W. Stallmer
President
Commercial Spaceflight Federation
Ed Black
President and CEO
Computer & Communications Industry Association
Todd Thibodeaux
President and CEO
Comp TIA
David L. Evans
Executive Director
National Science Teaching Association
Bobby Franklin
CEO
National Venture Capital Association
Paul Stimers
Executive Director Quantum Industry Coalition
John Neuffer
President and CEO
Semiconductor Industry Association
Jeff Joseph
President
Software & Information Industry Association
Linda Moore
President and CEO
TechNet
Vincent Caprio
President
Water Innovations Alliance Foundation
Elizabeth A. Hyman
CEO
XR Association
