Spence Purnell

Spence works on the impact of misinformation on society and public policy, including creating a new framework for information governance.

Previously, Spence served as the director of technology policy at the Reason Foundation, where he was responsible for managing fundraising efforts and policy implementation. He also served as a graduate fellow in the Executive Office of the Governor in Florida.

Before pursuing his graduate studies, Spence was the business development manager for a technology startup, Dealers United, in Sarasota, Florida.

In recognition of his work, Spence won the Policy Paper of the Year award in the Florida Legislature in 2015 for his policy brief on data sharing and software procurement.

Spence earned his master’s degree in public administration from Florida State University and his bachelor’s degree in political science from Stetson University.

Spence resides in St. Petersburg, Florida.