Jonathan David Leibowitz (born June 17, 1958) is an American attorney who served under President Barack Obama as Chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) from 2009 to 2013. Leibowitz was appointed to the commission in 2004, and resigned in 2013. During Leibowitz's tenure, the FTC brought privacy cases against Google, Facebook and others for violating consumer privacy, as well as enforcement against "pay-for-delay" deals in which pharmaceutical companies paid competitors to stay out of the market. Prior to joining the FTC, Leibowitz was Vice President for Congressional Affairs from 2000 to 2004 of the MPAA . Prior to this, Leibowitz served in a variety of roles on Capitol Hill, including as a counsel to the Senate Antitrust Subcommittee in the office of Senator Herb Kohl. From 1984 to 1986, Leibowitz was an attorney in private practice in Washington, D.C. Since leaving the FTC, Leibowitz was a partner at the law firm Davis Polk & Wardwell, where he helped found the "21st Century Privacy Coalition." In 2021, he was appointed to the position of Senior Counsel in the Maryland Attorney General's office. He also serves as Vice-Chair of the National Consumers League, a consumer advocacy organization. Early life and education Leibowitz grew up in Englewood, New Jersey, where he attended Dwight Morrow High School. During his childhood, he developed a reputation as a "smart kid who didn't flaunt his intelligence, and who was friends with everyone". Leibowitz attended the University of Wisconsin, where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa in 1980 with a bachelor's degree (B.A.) in American History. After completing his undergraduate education, Leibowitz enrolled in the New York University School of Law, where he received his Juris Doctor degree (J.D.) in 1984. As of 2009, Leibowitz is a member of the District of Columbia Bar. Early career In 1986, Leibowitz joined the staff of Senator Paul Simon (D-IL). In 1989, Leibowitz became chief counsel for Senator Herb Kohl (D-WI), serving in the position until 2000. While serving in Kohl's office, Leibowitz additionally worked in the Senate Subcommittee on Juvenile Justice from 1991 to 1994, and as chief counsel to the Subcommittee on Terrorism and Technology from 1995 to 1996. Additionally, he served as Democratic chief counsel and staff director for the Senate Antitrust Subcommittee from 1997 to 2000. Federal Trade Commission In 2004, President George W. Bush appointed Leibowitz to serve as a member of the Federal Trade Commission