Joe Briggs

Joe Briggs earned his undergraduate degree as a scholarship athlete at Texas Christian University, where he joined Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. He later earned a master’s degree from Florida A&M University and a law degree with distinction and honors for service from Florida State University College of Law.

Briggs’ work focuses on public policy, education, sports law, advocacy and the intersection of environmental health and mental health. He manages TJC Ventures, an investment firm focused on early-stage ventures in sports, health and technology. He is also developing TJC Agritech, an initiative exploring how environmental restoration can support mental health and create third spaces for peer-to-peer sports mentoring. Through a project in southeastern Louisiana, TJC Agritech works with partners to address the environmental and health impacts of sugar cane waste in the region.

Briggs serves as global head of executive engagement and initiatives at Amazon, where he leads the development and alignment of key programs across the company. Previously, he led the government relations department at the NFL Players Association, where he also served as senior counsel. His earlier roles include special assistant and chief of staff to the president of Florida A&M University and legal fellow in the U.S. Senate. He continues to teach at Georgetown University and the University of Kansas School of Law and consults internationally on sports and ethics.