Rosie Lipscomb is a visionary legal leader at the intersection of technology, law, and global policy. As a seasoned regulatory affairs specialist, she navigates complex challenges in tech, driving innovation while ensuring ethical practices and setting new standards for international engagement.

As the Director of Global Regulatory Affairs at Google, Lipscomb has transformed the company’s regulatory approach from reactive to proactive. She fosters open dialogues with global regulators, ensuring Google’s innovations align with legal frameworks while building trust. Her leadership has also been pivotal in complex legal battles, including high-profile Congressional testimonies, balancing compliance with strategic foresight.

Before her current role, Lipscomb spent nearly a decade as Senior Competition Counsel at Google, ensuring compliance with global competition laws and managing antitrust investigations and mergers. She identified antitrust risks, shaped competition policy, and influenced key corporate decisions, helping align Google’s operations with evolving competition laws for sustained growth and compliance.

Beyond Google, Lipscomb’s legal expertise has made her a sought-after voice in global tech policy. Recently accepted into the prestigious Council on Foreign Relations, she contributes to key discussions shaping international tech policy. Her work has also been featured in publications like Modern Counsel, highlighting her influence on competition law.

Prior to joining Google, Lipscomb was an Antitrust Associate at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, advising on compliance, mergers, and antitrust litigation. Earlier in her career, as an intern at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, she contributed to legal research on humanitarian offenses. And her time in the Peace Corps further shaped her global perspective and dedication to service, which now fuels her mission-driven work in technology.

With a J.D. from Columbia Law School, an M.A. from Stanford, and a B.A. from Princeton, Rosie Lipscomb’s academic and professional achievements reflect her commitment to leveraging technology for societal good. Multilingual, she leads with a vision for a more ethical and globally connected future.

Lipscomb’s work is driven by a personal mission inspired by values she shared with her late husband. His memory fuels her commitment to ensuring technology serves a greater good, not just profit. With a focus on ethics and impact, Lipscomb helps companies overcome legal hurdles to launch transformative technologies that redefine industries and improve lives worldwide.