Washington, D.C. — The American Economic Liberties Project has announced that former Federal Trade Commissioner Alvaro M. Bedoya will join the organization as a Senior Advisor. At Economic Liberties, Bedoya intends to explore innovative strategies to advocate for workers and small businesses through public interest litigation and continue educating Americans nationwide on their rights under antitrust, privacy, and consumer protection laws.
“This is a town where everyone is focused on Left versus Right. Economic Liberties are the ones who suggest that perhaps we should focus on the money at the top. That perspective fosters coalitions that previously seemed unattainable,” said Alvaro Bedoya, former Federal Trade Commissioner. “I learned a great deal from them during my time at the FTC, and I am eager to collaborate more closely with them moving forward.”
Bedoya served as a Commissioner at the Federal Trade Commission from May 2022 until his resignation in June 2025. During his tenure at the FTC, he concentrated on how antitrust law could better protect workers and labor unions and raised concerns about the rapid development of workplace surveillance technology. He paid particular attention to the challenges faced by small-town grocers and pharmacists and contributed to the revival of the Robinson-Patman Act, a long-dormant antitrust law designed to provide small sellers with a fairer competitive environment against large retailers. Prior to his confirmation, Commissioner Bedoya established the Center on Privacy & Technology at Georgetown Law and played a key role in forming the U.S. Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy as its first chief counsel to its chairman, then-Senator Al Franken.
“Over the past five years, Economic Liberties has become a leading force in advancing antimonopoly policy at both the federal and state levels,” said Nidhi Hegde, Executive Director of the American Economic Liberties Project. “At a time when the American public is calling for bold, populist economic reforms, we are delighted to welcome a dedicated public advocate like Alvaro to our team. Alvaro’s clear-sighted leadership, strong legal expertise, and principled approach will help expand our efforts. He has spent years supporting pharmacists, grocers, and workers — communities we are proud to work alongside every day, including on our own team. His experience will enhance that work and demonstrate the impact of policies rooted in real people’s lives.”
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Former FTC Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya Joins Economic Liberties as Senior Advisor
Washington, D.C. — The American Economic Liberties Project today announced that former Federal Trade Commissioner Alvaro M. Bedoya will join the anti-monopoly organization as Senior Advisor. At Economic Liberties, Bedoya plans to pursue new ways to fight for workers and small businesses through public interest litigation and continue to educate Americans across the country on their rights under antitrust, privacy, and consumer protection law.
“This is a town where everyone is focused on Left versus Right. Economic Liberties are the guys who say that maybe we should focus on the money at the top. That way of looking at the world creates coalitions that seemed impossible before.” said Alvaro Bedoya, former Federal Trade Commissioner. “I learned a ton from them when I was at the FTC, and I’m excited to work with them more closely today.”
Bedoya was previously a Commissioner at the Federal Trade Commission from May 2022 until he resigned in June 2025. At the FTC, Bedoya focused on how antitrust law could do more to protect workers and labor unions, and warned against rapidly advancing workplace surveillance technology. He took a special interest in the challenges facing small-town grocers and pharmacists, and helped coordinate the Commission’s revival of a long-dormant antitrust law, the Robinson-Patman Act, that was passed to give small sellers a level playing field against retail giants. Before his confirmation, Commissioner Bedoya founded the Center on Privacy & Technology at Georgetown Law and also helped establish the U.S. Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy as its first chief counsel to its chairman, then-Senator Al Franken.
“Over the past five years, Economic Liberties has emerged as a powerhouse organization driving antimonopoly policy forward at the federal and state level,” said Nidhi Hegde, Executive Director of the American Economic Liberties Project. “At a moment when the American people are demanding bold, populist economic reforms, we are thrilled to add a steadfast public champion like Alvaro to our team. Alvaro’s clear-eyed leadership, formidable legal expertise, and principled approach will help us scale our work. He’s spent years standing with pharmacists, grocers, and workers — communities we’re proud to work alongside every day, including right here on our team. His experience will deepen that work and help us demonstrate the power of policy that’s grounded in real people’s lives.”