Julie Brill is a globally recognized authority in the fields of technology, regulation, and governance, with more than three decades of leadership shaping how businesses and governments navigate complex digital and AI challenges. Julie has been consistently recognized as one of the foremost voices in privacy, data protection, cybersecurity, AI governance, antitrust, and consumer protection.
As Corporate Vice President for Privacy, Safety and Regulatory Affairs and Chief Privacy Officer at Microsoft, Julie directed the company’s regulatory strategy during a period of significant technological and regulatory change. She championed responsible and efficient approaches to AI, drove large-scale organizational alignment across global governance and policy frameworks, built strategic technology solutions, and influenced policy worldwide. Prior to Microsoft, Julie served as Commissioner of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, a role to which she was unanimously confirmed by the Senate. At the FTC, she set agency-wide priorities across policy and enforcement, authored decisions shaping digital competition and consumer protection, and helped negotiate transatlantic data transfer mechanisms with the European Union.
Widely recognized as “the Commission’s most important voice on internet privacy and data security issues,” Julie played a defining role in establishing global regulatory norms for the digital economy. Julie also served as a Partner at the Hogan Lovells law firm, where she guided multinational corporations through complex regulatory landscapes in cybersecurity, advertising, and data protection. Earlier in her career, she held senior leadership positions at the North Carolina Department of Justice and the Vermont Attorney General’s Office, where she led regulatory, litigation, and policy strategies spanning consumer protection, antitrust, utilities, and privacy.
Julie now helps organizations align innovation and AI adoption with evolving regulations and data governance standards. Her work centers around helping enterprises deploy AI responsibly, advising government leaders and other stakeholders on how to effectively regulate advanced digital technologies, and enabling organizations to navigate complex regulatory environments.
