She is an experienced strategic leader, lawyer and policy professional with a strong track record in tech regulatory, EU diplomacy and the public sector with 20 years of experience. Since 2022, she has overseen Google’s policy work in Austria as part of the leadership team and is responsible for strategic narratives, engagements and partnerships. She joined Google in Brussels as EU Policy Lead for Privacy & Security back in 2019. Prior to Google, she was diplomat and Special Attachée for Cybersecurity, Data Protection and Media Policy at the Permanent Representation of Austria to the EU. Before going to Brussels, she served in the Austrian public administration in Vienna (Federal Chancellery), and worked at law firms and NGOs. She is a frequent speaker and publisher and holds a Master’s degree and PhD in law.