Julie Brill
Julie Brill is a globally recognized leader in AI governance and strategy, privacy and data security, and consumer protection and adtech, with nearly 40 years of experience spanning C-Suite corporate leadership, executive government service, and global regulatory policy and governance engagement.
As a national advisor at Manatt, Julie advises boards, executives and senior leadership teams on privacy, data security, AI governance and complex regulatory matters, helping organizations align emerging technologies with business strategy, risk management and public trust. She works closely with Manatt’s legal and consulting professionals to help organizations develop trustworthy AI and data governance frameworks, navigate evolving regulatory requirements and advance innovation while maintaining stakeholder trust. Drawing on her experience leading global governance, privacy and regulatory strategy at the highest levels, she delivers strategic, multidisciplinary solutions for companies operating in data-driven environments.
Julie has been at the forefront of shaping today’s responsible privacy, data stewardship and consumer protection standards, having previously served as Microsoft’s chief privacy officer and corporate vice president for Global Privacy, Safety and Regulatory Affairs. During her tenure, Julie served as “Tech Ambassador” for the company, leading global advocacy on privacy, digital sovereignty, artificial intelligence and responsible data use, and advising major commercial customers on trust and compliance. She oversaw Microsoft’s internal regulatory strategy on a variety of technology and policy challenges, including AI, digital safety, lawful access and global data governance, helping guide the company through a period of significant technological and geopolitical change.
In addition to her role at Manatt, Julie serves as a board member of Ethyca, a company that provides run-time technical platforms for AI, privacy and data governance solutions. She is also an expert in residence at Harvard Law School and an affiliate of Harvard’s Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society, where she engages on issues at the intersection of technology, governance and public policy.
Earlier in her career, Julie served as a commissioner of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, addressing and enforcing issues spanning consumer privacy, data protection, financial fraud prevention and competition in technology and health care markets. Before serving on the FTC, Julie was senior deputy attorney general and chief of consumer protection and antitrust for the North Carolina Department of Justice and assistant attorney general for the State of Vermont. Throughout her career, Julie has helped shape many of the privacy, consumer protection and technology governance principles that underpin today’s AI and digital economy.
