Sheila Leunig is a senior business and legal executive with over two decades of experience advising early-stage and enterprise companies at the intersection of law, emerging technology and innovation. With a deep focus on digital entertainment, B2B SaaS platforms and the governance of artificial intelligence (AI) systems, she has served as counsel to public, private and nonprofit companies guiding them through product development, commercialization, global expansion and regulatory compliance.

Sheila brings a strategic, business-minded approach to leadership, helping technology start-ups and enterprise companies align legal services with operational goals from inception through scale. Her areas of expertise include video game development and publishing, intellectual property (IP) protection, commercial transactions, privacy, employment law, corporate governance and AI governance. Sheila has built and led commercial legal departments, advised on venture financings and merger and acquisition transactions, negotiated complex IP and technology transaction deals, and implemented cross-border privacy and compliance programs. She is particularly adept at navigating novel regulatory terrain, including emerging global AI laws, platform governance and digital content standards. With years of experience collaborating closely with product, engineering and policy teams, Sheila excels at integrating legal strategy into core business operations—enabling responsible innovation and accelerating business growth.

A trusted partner to boards and executive teams, Sheila also serves as an advisor at the UC Berkeley Law AI Institute and is the co-host of Women Defining AI: Not Another AI Podcast. She speaks regularly on topics related to executive leadership, legal and business strategy, and AI governance at industry conferences and academic institutions.