President ‘Heartbroken’ Over Death of Adviser Jake Brewer

President Barack Obama said that he was “heartbroken” at the death of a technology policy adviser, Jake Brewer, who was killed in a cycling accident while participating in a charity ride to raise money for cancer research.

Brewer had only recently begun work at the White House. Since June, he had led initiatives to expand access to job opportunities in the technology sector and widen the availability of broadband connectivity. Brewer previously led global policy and external affairs at Change.org, the online petition website. He had also worked on a number of initiatives that sought to use technology to solve societal problems.