Joe White MBE is a British diplomat, technologist, and former Silicon Valley entrepreneur. He was appointed Her Majesty's Tech Envoy to the United States and Consul General in San Francisco — the inaugural holder of this role, serving from November 2020 to March 2024. In that capacity he led UK/US tech policy spanning AI, quantum, synthetic biology, semiconductors, and future technologies. POLITICO described him as leading Britain's "charm offensive" in Silicon Valley, with the core message that Britain is more welcoming to tech than Europe.
Prior to his diplomatic service, White was a Silicon Valley entrepreneur. He and his wife Wendy Tan White live in 📝California.
I know Joe and Wendy through the CNM in Los Angeles community. They are delightfully warm humans and spectacularly accomplished professionals. Joe carries deep technical credibility with a warmth that makes every interaction feel like catching up with someone you've known far longer than you have. Their 5th birthday party in September 2026 was where Wendy introduced me to Philip Rosedale — a gift of a connection I didn't know I needed.