Chris Kelly (entrepreneur)
Encyclopedia
Christopher Michael "Chris" Kelly (b. August 18) is an American
entrepreneur, politician, and lawyer. Until March 16, 2010, he was the Chief Privacy Officer of Facebook
. Chris Kelly is a member of the Democratic Party and ran for Attorney General
of California
in the 2010 election.
and San Jose, California
, where he graduated from Bellarmine College Preparatory
in 1987. He earned a BA from Georgetown University
in 1991, a master's degree in political theory from Yale University
in 1992, and a law degree from Harvard Law School
in 1997.
and Department of Education
during the Clinton administration. He focused on researching education and issues surrounding the formation of AmeriCorps
. After graduating from law school, Kelly clerked for a year for federal judge Barry Moskowitz
. Kelly worked in private practice with the firms Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
and Baker & McKenzie
, and created the chief privacy officer position at Kendara, Excite@Home
, and Spoke Software prior to joining Facebook
in September 2005. As Facebook Chief Privacy Officer, he took the lead role for privacy issues as well as protecting the network from sex offenders. He left Facebook in March 2010.
Facebook
At Facebook, Kelly's title was the Chief Privacy Officer. As Chief Privacy Officer, Kelly was responsible for writing and explaining Facebook's privacy policy, as noted in The Times.
During Kelly's tenure at Facebook, the controversial Facebook Beacon
program was launched.
As Facebook privacy officer, Kelly was involved in protecting minors online. During a secret investigation, investigators from the New York Attorney General's office posted fake Facebook profiles for underage teens. Both profiles were soon contacted by older men soliciting sex without being interfered with by Facebook authorities. New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo
subpoenaed Facebook's records, but within three weeks, Facebook settled the case. Kelly told reporters, "This did start out as an investigation...but it has turned into a great cooperative effort that we hope the whole industry will follow." Facebook agreed to speed it response time for complaints, while Attorney General Cuomo and involved advocacy groups praised Facebook's cooperation. Cuomo called the end result a "successful conclusion." Kelly gave subsequent interviews on the subject from his position as Facebook Chief Privacy Officer.
In his role as Chief Privacy Officer of Facebook, Kelly began working with attorneys general across the nation who were investigating the issue. During his campaign in 2010, Kelly prominently featured his work with all 50 attorneys general to protect minors online.
Kelly donated nearly $10 million to his own campaign.
On May 25, 2010, an opposing campaign filed a complaint with the California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) which alleged that Chris Kelly’s campaign violated state election laws regarding an improper loan and disclosure. The complaint was dismissed June 7, 2010, citing "insufficient evidence to warrant further investigation."
Kelly lost the California Democratic primary to Kamala Harris
.
with his wife Jennifer Carrico, an entrepreneur and former prosecutor, and their son, Aidan.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
entrepreneur, politician, and lawyer. Until March 16, 2010, he was the Chief Privacy Officer of Facebook
Facebook
Facebook is a social networking service and website launched in February 2004, operated and privately owned by Facebook, Inc. , Facebook has more than 800 million active users. Users must register before using the site, after which they may create a personal profile, add other users as...
. Chris Kelly is a member of the Democratic Party and ran for Attorney General
Attorney General
In most common law jurisdictions, the attorney general, or attorney-general, is the main legal advisor to the government, and in some jurisdictions he or she may also have executive responsibility for law enforcement or responsibility for public prosecutions.The term is used to refer to any person...
of California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
in the 2010 election.
Early life and education
Kelly grew up in Santa AnaSanta Ana, California
Santa Ana is the county seat and second most populous city in Orange County, California, and with a population of 324,528 at the 2010 census, Santa Ana is the 57th-most populous city in the United States....
and San Jose, California
San Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
, where he graduated from Bellarmine College Preparatory
Bellarmine College Preparatory
Bellarmine College Preparatory is an all-male, private secondary school located in San Jose, California, USA. Founded in 1851, it is the oldest secondary school in California....
in 1987. He earned a BA from Georgetown University
Georgetown University
Georgetown University is a private, Jesuit, research university whose main campus is in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Founded in 1789, it is the oldest Catholic university in the United States...
in 1991, a master's degree in political theory from Yale University
Yale University
Yale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States...
in 1992, and a law degree from Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School is one of the professional graduate schools of Harvard University. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, it is the oldest continually-operating law school in the United States and is home to the largest academic law library in the world. The school is routinely ranked by the U.S...
in 1997.
Career
After graduating from Georgetown, Kelly worked on Governor Bill Clinton's campaign. Kelly began working as a policy advisor for the United States Domestic Policy CouncilUnited States Domestic Policy Council
The Domestic Policy Council of the United States is the principal forum used by the President of the United States for considering domestic policy matters, excluding economic matters, which are the domain of the National Economic Council...
and Department of Education
United States Department of Education
The United States Department of Education, also referred to as ED or the ED for Education Department, is a Cabinet-level department of the United States government...
during the Clinton administration. He focused on researching education and issues surrounding the formation of AmeriCorps
AmeriCorps
AmeriCorps is a U.S. federal government program that was created under President Bill Clinton by the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993 and later expanded by 50 percent under President George W. Bush...
. After graduating from law school, Kelly clerked for a year for federal judge Barry Moskowitz
Barry Ted Moskowitz
Barry Ted Moskowitz is a United States federal judge.Born in Patterson, New Jersey, Moskowitz received a B.A. from Rutgers College in 1972 and a J.D. from Rutgers University School of Law in 1975. He was a law clerk on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit from 1975 to 1976. He...
. Kelly worked in private practice with the firms Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is a law firm in the United States that specializes in business, securities, and intellectual property law. The firm's Chairman, Larry Sonsini, is well known as an attorney and advisor to technology companies....
and Baker & McKenzie
Baker & McKenzie
Baker & McKenzie is an international law firm, founded in Chicago in 1949 by Russell Baker and John McKenzie. It is home to more than 3,800 lawyers spread over 70 offices in 42 different countries....
, and created the chief privacy officer position at Kendara, Excite@Home
@Home Network
@Home Network was a high-speed cable Internet service provider from 1996 to 2002. It was founded by Milo Medin, cable companies TCI, Comcast, and Cox Communications, and William Randolph Hearst III, who was their first CEO, as a joint venture to produce high-speed cable Internet service through...
, and Spoke Software prior to joining Facebook
Facebook
Facebook is a social networking service and website launched in February 2004, operated and privately owned by Facebook, Inc. , Facebook has more than 800 million active users. Users must register before using the site, after which they may create a personal profile, add other users as...
in September 2005. As Facebook Chief Privacy Officer, he took the lead role for privacy issues as well as protecting the network from sex offenders. He left Facebook in March 2010.
During Kelly's tenure at Facebook, the controversial Facebook Beacon
Facebook Beacon
Beacon was a part of Facebook's advertisement system that sent data from external websites to Facebook, for the purpose of allowing targeted advertisements and allowing users to share their activities with their friends. Certain activities on partner sites were published to a user's News Feed....
program was launched.
As Facebook privacy officer, Kelly was involved in protecting minors online. During a secret investigation, investigators from the New York Attorney General's office posted fake Facebook profiles for underage teens. Both profiles were soon contacted by older men soliciting sex without being interfered with by Facebook authorities. New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo
Andrew Cuomo
Andrew Mark Cuomo is the 56th and current Governor of New York, having assumed office on January 1, 2011. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the 64th New York State Attorney General, and was the 11th United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development...
subpoenaed Facebook's records, but within three weeks, Facebook settled the case. Kelly told reporters, "This did start out as an investigation...but it has turned into a great cooperative effort that we hope the whole industry will follow." Facebook agreed to speed it response time for complaints, while Attorney General Cuomo and involved advocacy groups praised Facebook's cooperation. Cuomo called the end result a "successful conclusion." Kelly gave subsequent interviews on the subject from his position as Facebook Chief Privacy Officer.
In his role as Chief Privacy Officer of Facebook, Kelly began working with attorneys general across the nation who were investigating the issue. During his campaign in 2010, Kelly prominently featured his work with all 50 attorneys general to protect minors online.
Attorney General electoral bid
On April 20, 2009, Chris Kelly announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for the office of the Attorney General of California.Kelly donated nearly $10 million to his own campaign.
On May 25, 2010, an opposing campaign filed a complaint with the California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) which alleged that Chris Kelly’s campaign violated state election laws regarding an improper loan and disclosure. The complaint was dismissed June 7, 2010, citing "insufficient evidence to warrant further investigation."
Kelly lost the California Democratic primary to Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris
Kamala Devi Harris is an American attorney. She is the 32nd and current Attorney General of California following the 2010 California state elections. Harris has worked as an author and a politician and has served as District Attorney of San Francisco since 2004...
.
Personal life
Kelly resides in Palo Alto, CaliforniaPalo Alto, California
Palo Alto is a California charter city located in the northwest corner of Santa Clara County, in the San Francisco Bay Area of California, United States. The city shares its borders with East Palo Alto, Mountain View, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Stanford, Portola Valley, and Menlo Park. It is...
with his wife Jennifer Carrico, an entrepreneur and former prosecutor, and their son, Aidan.
External links
- Official Campaign Website of Chris Kelly
- profile at Palo Alto Wiki