Washington D.C., January 22, 2025 – The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) expands its policy team with the appointment of Abigail Wilson as State Policy Manager. In this newly created position, she will support and advocate on behalf of SIIA’s membership on critical state level tech policy issues including artificial intelligence, consumer privacy, kids’ online safety and student privacy.
Wilson comes to SIIA from the Business Software Alliance (formerly BSA) where she helped build the organization’s presence in the states, managed direct lobbying efforts and developed elected official, member and organization relationships. She also served as the Advocacy & Public Policy Manager at the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) where she led legislative strategy and lobbyist and member management.
“We welcome Abigail to SIIA to help lead the next phase in our state policy initiative,” said Paul Lekas, Senior Vice President, Global Public Policy and Public Affairs. “With her deep expertise and relationships, Abigail will play an integral role in expanding the reach of SIIA’s efforts at the state level, raising our visibility and recognition within key states, and helping our members navigate the fast-changing and evolving tech landscape.”
Wilson has a Masters of Public Policy from Loyola University Chicago and a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Louisville.
