Michaela Lee

Non-Resident Fellow, Carnegie Mellon Institute for Strategy & Technology

Bio

Michaela Lee is a Non-Resident Fellow with the Carnegie Mellon Institute for Strategy & Technology. Michaela currently serves as the Deputy Chief Cyber Officer for Operations for New York State, where she oversees cybersecurity operations across New York, working closely with other members of the Governor's Office, state agencies, local governments, and federal partners to ensure the security and resilience of the state's critical infrastructure. Before joining New York, Michaela was the Director for Strategy and Research at the White House Office of the National Cyber Director, helping develop and implement the National Cybersecurity Strategy and leading special projects on technology and democracy. Previously, she served as a Tech and Human Rights Manager at BSR, where she covered responsible AI, privacy, and end-to-end encryption. She holds degrees from UC Davis and the Harvard Kennedy School.