Walter Pope is a 2020 Congressional Innovation Fellow who served with Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) and supported future of work, gig economy, and economic opportunity issues. Before becoming a TechCongress fellow, Walter was a Naval Special Warfare officer where he coordinated efforts across multiple overseas teams in support of special operations and technology-driven engagements.

In this episode, we sit down with Walter to talk about his desire to work in tech policy, why he decided to apply for TechCongress, and his interest in the future of work issues.