Justin Field

Senior Vice President of Government Affairs at National Venture Capital Association (NVCA)

Justin joined NVCA in September 2014 and focuses on tax policy, capital formation, regulatory and climate and sustainability issues. In his capacity, he works with regulators, legislators, and industry participants to advance the interests of the U.S. startup ecosystem. Justin has been engaged in a range of critical policy debates including the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, regulatory changes to the Volcker Rule for VC funds, JOBS Act 2.0, the 2020 CARES Act, and the Build Back Better Act. He also acts as liaison to the Climate and Sustainability Working Group, the SSBCI Working Group, the Blockchain Technology Working Group, and the Growth Equity Group.

Prior to joining NVCA, Justin spent twelve years on Capitol Hill serving as an aide to a House leadership office and then with the office of United States Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) where he was chiefly responsible for tax issues and the Senator’s work on the Senate Finance Committee. In addition to managing Menendez’s tax portfolio, Justin was also responsible for a number of other issues including telecommunications, technology, and federal science policy.

Field graduated from the University of Arizona with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Business.