Megan Cox has joined the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) as director of its Privacy Review Program, NAI said Monday. She previously was an attorney in the FTC’s Division of Privacy and Identity Protection.
Daniel Farris and Joe McClendon have joined the Technology Transactions, Cybersecurity, and Privacy Practice at Foley & Lardner, the firm announced Thursday. Farris and McClendon previously worked at Norton Rose Fulbright, where they gained experience with data privacy, cybersecurity and data center operations and development, among other areas.
Celine Guillou joined the law firm Kelley Drye, she announced in a LinkedIn post Thursday. Guillou previously worked at the California Privacy Protection Agency.
Aaron Cooper will join Jenner & Block as co-chair of the Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Practice, among other roles, the law firm announced Thursday. Cooper worked previously at Jenner & Block. He most recently served as deputy legal advisor to the National Security Council, where he worked on AI, cybersecurity and investigations.
Dean Ball has taken on the role of senior policy adviser for AI and emerging technology at the White House's Office of Science and Technology Policy, he announced Thursday on Substack. Ball was previously a research fellow at George Mason University’s Mercatus Center, and authored the Substack "Hyperdimensional," which, he said, he will continue in a more limited capacity while in his new position.
AI-driven platform for digital identity verification Socure announced Tuesday that Rivka Gewirtz Little was promoted to chief growth officer. Most recently she was chief of staff for Socure CEO Johnny Ayers. Previously, she was senior vice president of market and strategy at Socure and led global fraud strategy at Goldman Sachs.
Data privacy attorney Miles Light has joined DBR, it announced on LinkedIn Tuesday. Light previously worked at BBB National Programs, Internet Law & Policy Foundry and the Future of Privacy Forum, among other places.
Lei Shen has joined Mayer Brown's Cybersecurity and Data Privacy practice, it announced Monday. Shen previously worked for Mayer Brown, though is rejoining the firm from Cooley.
Former FBI Privacy and Civil Liberties Officer Erin Prest has joined McCarter & English as partner in the cybersecurity team, the firm announced Monday. Prest oversaw data security and privacy protection practices during her time at the FBI.
Hannah Ji-Otto has joined Quarles & Brady as a partner in the Intellectual Property Practice Group, the firm announced Monday. Ji-Otto advises clients on data privacy, cybersecurity and AI governance issues, as well as counsels on preparing for and responding to data breaches.