He has taken a middle ground between a more restrictive and more permissive approach, animated by the belief that innovation needs room for experimentation if it is to thrive.

Christopher Yoo graduated cum laude from Harvard University where he was a National Merit Scholar.

He practiced law with Hogan & Hartson in Washington DC, serving on the appellate group led by John Roberts.

Additionally, he has worked as a U.S. history teacher at an international high school in Seoul, South Korea, a legislative assistant for a U.S.

He also holds secondary appointments at Annenberg School of Communication and The Department of Computer and Information Science.