Jerrel Peterson

Director, Head of Global Content Policy, Spotify

Brooklyn, New York

Jerrel Peterson is the director and head of content policy at Spotify, where he leads a global team of experts focused on researching, writing, and enforcing policies that enable creative expression, while minimizing the potential for offline harm. He spearheads projects focused on child safety and ensures Spotify content recommendations are age appropriate, while also giving parents control over their child’s experience. Recognizing the importance of direct engagement from parents, Jerrel successfully advocated for the inclusion of parent feedback and regional expertise on how Spotify is building its child safety strategy. Jerrel focuses on the intersection of technology, democracy, and online safety, and hopes to use his leadership position to broaden the reach of online safety.