Christina Montgomery

General Motors Chief Privacy & Trust Officer, Assistant General Counsel

May 12th begins Christina’s first week as Chief Privacy & Trust Officer, Assistant General Counsel, for General Motors, where she’ll oversee all aspects of privacy strategy and compliance at the company, including data and AI governance, incident response and regulatory compliance. Christina was previously Vice President and Chief Privacy & Responsible Technology Officer for IBM, overseeing the company’s privacy, data and AI governance program on a global basis, and directing all aspects of IBM’s privacy policies. She also recently served as acting Vice President of Global Government & Regulatory Affairs. At IBM, Christina created and co-chaired IBM’s AI Ethics Board, a multi-disciplinary team responsible for the governance and decision-making process for technology ethics policies and practices. During her tenure at IBM, Christina served in a variety of positions including Corporate Secretary to the company’s Board of Directors. A global leader in AI Ethics and governance, Christina served on the United States’ National AI Advisory Committee (NAIAC), which is tasked with advising the President and the National AI Initiative office on a range of topics related to AI. Christina is also a member of the Board of Directors and the AI Governance Advisory Board for the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). She received a B.A. from Binghamton University and a J.D. from Harvard Law School.