
Joe Briggs, Esq
Ombuds
Joe Briggs, Esq. serves as the Global Head of Executive Engagement at Amazon, where he leads initiatives creating inclusive technology experiences across the enterprise and with external partners. With over 20 years of experience, he is a veteran sports lawyer, tech executive, and university Trustee.
Prior to Amazon, Briggs held significant roles at the NFL Players Association as senior counsel and government relations lead. His career also includes service as a Special Assistant to the President at Florida A&M University and as a legal fellow in the United States Senate.
Briggs holds a law degree from Florida State University College of Law, where he graduated with distinction and honors. He earned his Master's Degree from Florida A&M University and completed his undergraduate studies as a scholarship athlete at Texas Christian University (TCU), where he became a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc and currently sits on the TCU Board of Trustees.
Currently, he serves as a professor at both Georgetown and University of Kansas School of Law, while also consulting globally on sports and ethics topics.