Leading external conversations on privacy & data policy issues in Artificial Intelligence (AI), VR/AR, data governance, youth, ads/monetization, encryption, etc. while helping internal teams navigate the policy landscape through legislative analysis and product counseling.

Part of a small team responsible for designing and implementing a comprehensive Data Ethics and Privacy Office that set the strategy and policy for the thoughtful collection, use, and sharing of personal data for the entire company above required regulations with goal to infuse privacy into all aspects of the company.• Required identifying strategic trends to shape holistic approach to privacy, building the team, developing internal privacy policies and controls, operationalizing privacy regulations (e.g., data subject requests), and moving forward key data-related initiatives (e.g., data mapping, data retention, data classification).• Leadership roles on team include third-party data sharing, governance, cyber, and operations to prepare company for compliance with privacy regulations.• Partnered cross-functionally and built alignment with within matrixed environment that included working with executive leadership, Legal, Design, Product, Compliance, Risk, Engineering, Marketing, Vendor Management, and business lines to ensure compliance with all applicable privacy regulations. • Led Change Management efforts at the international level that involved (1) engaging appropriate stakeholders, (2) developing and executing a communication plan to support operational strategy and raise awareness of key initiatives, (3) drafting executive communications, (4) creating and executing education and events, and (5) analyzing and reporting on key program metrics.• Led key workstreams for an enterprise initiative focused on setting foundational third-party data sharing principles that incorporated regulatory requirements and ethical standards.• Received company recognition for people management and operational excellence.• External privacy and technology speaking engagements include Privacy 101 for local entrepreneurs, professional development for law students, and the importance of understanding technology as an attorney.

• Served as business counsel supporting innovation within Capital One’s technology organization; Required strong understanding of clients’ organization, including their challenges and priorities, as well as the ever-changing legal environment surrounding technology issues.• Advised product and engineering teams on open source (business strategy, use, contributions, and external projects), general technology legal risks, related intellectual property issues, data privacy/cyber issues, and policies covering all the above.• Led comprehensive communication and education efforts across cross-functional teams consisting of developers, engineers, and business leaders on business and intellectual property risks that empowered the development community to serve as the first line of defense.• Advised on open source issues during Merger & Acquisition due diligence and partnered with integration teams following acquisitions.• Advised on information retention and data governance practices and policies.• External speaking engagements included serving as keynote speaker at the DevOps Enterprise Summit and participating on Practicing Law Institute’s “The Law and Business of Open Source” in-house panel.

Areas of Law: Intellectual Property (Patent Defense and Brand/Trademark Enforcement); Complex Commercial Litigation

Areas of law: Construction, commercial, and insurance litigation defense• Served as defense counsel for complex state, federal, and international construction and commercial litigation, including acting as lead advocate at hearings, taking and defending depositions, and negotiating case resolutions.