Susan Epstein – AI Governance

Susan has been an AI expert for more than a decade. She studied artificial intelligence as an undergraduate at Stanford University, focused on software engineering, human-computer interaction and natural language processing.

She recently served as Director and Associate General Counsel, AI, Corporate Governance and Civil Rights, at Meta. In this pioneering role, she assessed civil rights risks and strategically built products inclusively across Meta’s many platforms including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Quest. Susan advised leadership and hundreds of AI-powered product teams on successful Gen AI commercial launches from product inception and design through external engagement. She navigated, monitored, and at times shaped an evolving regulatory landscape for responsible AI in the United States and around the globe.

Susan’s consulting practice provides AI advisory and strategic consulting services in management to businesses, nonprofits, and foundations. She offers expertise in strategically leveraging AI for efficiency and greatly increased impact, as well as consultation on safe, ethical, and responsible development and utilization of AI. Her services are personalized to the needs of each company or organization.

Susan participated in a 10-person course offered by Barack Obama at University of Chicago Law School.