Speaker Bio
Mr. Rico-Johnson most recently served as Deputy Chief of Staff for Congresswoman Doris Matsui, the lead Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. During his time in the Congresswoman’s office, Mr. Rico-Johnson managed introduction and passage of the CHIPS for America Act which resulted in a $52 billion investment in American semiconductor research, development, manufacturing, and workforce development. Previously, he worked at the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) and the Office of Senator Amy Klobuchar. He received his master’s degree and BA from the University of Minnesota.