Julie Stitzel is Head of Bitcoin Policy for Cash App where she focuses on advancing strategic and long-term thinking on crypto policy.

Previously, Stitzel was Vice President of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Center for Capital Markets Competitiveness – leading the team’s efforts on digital assets, fintech, consumer finance and access to capital for minority owned businesses.  Stitzel also served as Managing Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives of C_TEC, the tech policy hub of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

Prior to joining the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Stitzel was the Senior Manager for Federal Advocacy and Policy for Etsy where she directed  federal and state legislative campaigns focused on strengthening US micro businesses.

Prior to her work at Etsy, Stitzel directed a project at the Pew Charitable Trusts and held positions at the Brookings Institution, the Ohio State Senate, and various nonprofit organizations. Stitzel is a graduate of Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government and Ohio University.