Public Policy Mgr
Yelp
Laurent Crenshaw is the Public Policy Manager for Yelp DC and is their first D.C. hire. Prior to joining Yelp, Laurent served as the Legislative Director for Rep. Darrell Issa, the Chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee and worked in the offices of then Rep. Roy Blunt and former Rep. J.C. Watts. He has a strong background in technology policy issues, particularly in the areas of intellectual property and telecommunications law. Additionally Laurent is an avid traveler and loves to draw. Laurent obtained his J.D. from American University's Washington College of Law and his undergraduate degree from Stanford University.