Aarani S. Email & Phone Number

As General Counsel and Head of Legal, Data Privacy, AI and Ethics at ModiFace, L’Oréal’s tech company, I oversee all legal affairs for this innovative leader in augmented reality and artificial intelligence. With over a decade’s worth of legal experience, I have a proven track record of providing reliable and strategic legal solutions, most recently on topics including data privacy and AI governance as it relates to bias and ethics in machine learning.I am passionate about aligning with the business objectives and values of ModiFace and L’Oréal, and collaborating with global clients and teams on cutting-edge projects and services within the beauty tech industry. I am adept at managing risk, ensuring compliance, negotiating contracts, drafting policies, and managing litigation. I am also an effective leader and communicator whose mission is to enable and empower the vision and growth of ModiFace, in turn achieving L’Oréal’s vision of “creating the beauty that moves the world”, while upholding the highest legal and ethical standards.I enjoy participating on panels and other speaking engagements where I'm able to share my passion for these topics.

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  General Counsel & Dpo | Head Of Legal, Data Privacy, Ai And Ethics

  Modiface

  Jul 2022 - Present - Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  Oversee all legal affairs for ModiFace, L’Oréal’s tech company, negotiate with global partners on Virtual Try On tech via augmented reality application, advise on data privacy, AI ethics and bias and machine learning, collaborate with L’Oréal Paris and US global legal teams on services and product offerings, align with L'Oreal Digital/IT legal team on best practices, manage litigation and external counsel, input on strategic goals and plans by assessing and advising on risk exposure, draft internal policies and establish legislated internal programs.