C-Suite Exec || Former US Under Secretary || Expert in Security, Privacy, AI, and Board Governance

Justin Antonipillai has over 20 years of senior executive experience, focusing on leadership, international strategy, data privacy, software, and artificial intelligence, governance, and security. 🔹 Founder and CEO of a Leading Privacy SaaS Company: Justin founded, nurtured, and sold WireWheel, a SaaS company in the privacy technology domain. His strategic vision and leadership propelled the company to key recognition by RSA, Gartner, Forrester, and other leading industry analysts. 🔹 Government Leadership: Justin's career includes serving as Acting US Under Secretary at the US Department of Commerce, where he managed a sprawling 9,000-person agency encompassing critical institutions like the US Census Bureau and the Bureau of Economic Analysis. His tenure was marked by decisive leadership and strategic stewardship. 🔹 World-Renowned Expertise in Privacy, Governance, and AI: Justin led negotiations between the US and Europe on GDPR and the EU-US Privacy Shield, and is globally recognized as a leading authority in privacy, governance, and artificial intelligence. 🔹 National Security Leader: Justin played a crucial role in key Export Control issues and was part of the team that responded to the Snowden Disclosures. James Clapper, the Director of the Office of National Intelligence, recognized Justin with the National Intelligence Medallion in 2016. 🔹 Seasoned Governance Professional: With nearly two decades of experience in board governance, Justin brings a wealth of knowledge in areas such as audit, board duties, and risk management. 🔹 Cybersecurity Leader: Justin helped lead the development of the NIST Cyber Guidelines and has led security in a number of companies. 🔹 Extensive Government and Legal Experience: Justin's multifaceted career spans all three branches of the federal government, and he has nearly two decades of legal experience as a firm partner, government general counsel, and privacy company general counsel.