About the IAPP

Julie Brill: Regulatory Governance and Geopolitical Consultant, Brill Strategies LLC; Expert in Residence, Harvard Innovation Lab; Former Microsoft Senior Executive; Former Commissioner of US Federal Trade Commission

Julie Brill is one of the world’s foremost thought leaders in technology, governance, geopolitics, and global regulation. After being unanimously confirmed by the US Senate and serving for six years as a Commissioner for the US Federal Trade Commission, Julie joined Microsoft in 2018 as a senior executive, serving as Microsoft’s Chief Privacy Officer, Corporate Vice President for Privacy, Safety and Regulatory Affairs, and Corporate Vice President for Global Tech and Regulatory Policy. 

In her leadership roles at Microsoft, Julie was a central figure in global internal and external regulatory affairs, covering a broad set of issues that are central to building trust in the AI era, including regulatory governance, privacy, responsible AI, and data governance and use strategy. She advised Microsoft's top executives and customers about some of the most important strategic geopolitical issues facing businesses today.

At the FTC, Julie helped drive the broad agenda of one of the world’s most powerful regulatory agencies. She achieved thoughtful and lasting outcomes on issues of critical importance to industry, governments and consumers – including competition, global data flows and geopolitical concerns around data, privacy, health care, and financial fraud. 

Julie is now channeling her vision and formidable expertise into her consultancy, Brill Strategies, by providing strategic guidance to global enterprises navigating the rapidly shifting landscape of technology policy and regulation. Leveraging her decades at the forefront of digital innovation, Julie’s consultancy will empower leaders to navigate the complexities of geopolitics, responsible innovation, and regulatory change — and help their organizations thrive in the AI-driven era. 

Julie has received numerous national awards for her work. She has been recognized as one of Fortune’s “Most Powerful Women”, “a key player on national and international regulations”, the Federal Trade Commission’s “most important voice on privacy and security”, “one of the most powerful people in health care”, one of the “top minds in online privacy” and a “Cybersecurity Trailblazer” for her thought leadership on these issues.  

Julie is also committed to advancing education, civil society and Transatlantic relations. She is an Expert in Residence at Harvard Innovation Lab. She serves on the Boards of Directors of the International Association of Privacy Professionals and Center for Democracy and Technology. And Julie is a Governor of the Ditchley Foundation (UK). 

Julie graduated from Princeton University and from the New York University School of Law, where she was a Root Tilden Scholar.