Brittany Masalosalo is the Chief Public Policy Officer at HP Inc. In this capacity, she leads the global Government Affairs & Public Policy (GA&PP) team. The work that the GA&PP team does is vital to HP, delivering value by proactively identifying, quantifying, and assessing geopolitical trends, influencing government policies, and coordinating HP’s public policy position. Brittany and the GA&PP team partner closely with the Global Business Units to help shape HP’s growth and development strategies, representing HP’s positions before policymakers, legislators, and regulators around the world. This work helps to advance HP’s goals of advocating for policies and fostering relationships that reflect HP’s values and enable success.
Prior to joining HP, Brittany worked at 3M as the Head of International Government Affairs, representing 3M’s positions before domestic and international trade institutions, the international diplomatic community, multilateral and bilateral institutions, and other international audiences. She also spent time working at the White House in the Office of the Vice President as a senior advisor for National Security and Foreign Policy. While she was originally hired by U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, she continued to serve on President Trump’s White House team within the office of Vice President Mike Pence until deciding to join 3M. Her portfolio included both regional and functional policy areas such as trade, international economics, and global health security.
Prior to working at the White House, Brittany worked for several years at the Pentagon in the Office of the Secretary of Defense. She has also spent time living in Belgium, working with NATO partners and allies. While serving in the U.S. Army, Brittany deployed twice to Iraq and is a decorated veteran. She holds an MA in International Relations from Harvard University, an M.Ed. from North Central University and a B.A. from American Military University.