Dimple Shah

About Dimple Shah

Senior global technology executive and attorney, committed to safeguarding national security while advocating for technology policies that advance innovation and global competitiveness. Skilled leader in executing policy for emerging digital policy across functions while successfully advocating for initiatives that advance company growth and generate policy outcomes for business needs and products. Served in numerous executive leadership roles on Capitol Hill as Staff Director and Chief Counsel. Senior Executive roles at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to include Assistant Secretary of International Affairs, Deputy General Counsel, and Senior Counselor for International Affairs at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. As a recognized thought leader in technology, global affairs, and national security law and policy, spoke at numerous global forums, led international engagements, drafted and implemented international cybersecurity strategies. Strong working relationships with diverse stakeholders, Senators, House members, congressional staff, federal civil servants, and trade associations across the political spectrum. Led discussions in global trade associations to execute business priorities and advanced policies that foster innovation. Managed political action committee activity while advancing legislative and policy changes to company benefit. Specialized knowledge and leadership experience with the Trump Administration and Congressional Republicans in both the House and the Senate.

Experience

1. Senior Director, Global Technology and Data Policy

   Honeywell Technologies

   May 2021 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Government relations executive working cross-business for policies impacting cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, quantum computing, privacy, semiconductor initiatives, exports, trade, technology transfer/Controls, energy adoption, and Department of Homeland Security topics.o Global leader on all digital policy. Advocacy, engagement, and analysis on proposed global cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and global technology regulations/legislation to include advocacy on major business global pursuits.o Executed advocacy, engagement, and analysis on U.S. legislative proposals, regulations, and executive actions on topics impacting cyber incident reporting, AI proposals information communications technology supply chain, trade, Inflation Reduction Act, nuclear, Federal Communications Commission issues, global supply chain, semiconductors, privacy, cybersecurity for operational technology/industrial control systems, and software bill of materials. Emphasis on advocacy involving the global digital portfolio.o Lead efforts to advance adoption of AI in critical technology sectors with an emphasis on industrial automation energy storage, energy reliability, energy dominance while deploying data and cybersecurity technology that supports digital automation and efficiencies across energy and industrial sectorso Advise business leaders and c-suite on political and policy risks impacting business while ensuring advocacy efforts align with corporate priorities to mitigate operational risks and negative impact to the business while identifying opportunities for growth. Includes launching Honeywell’s internal responsible AI governance council, identifying growth in cyber incident response proposals, and data proposals.o Coordinate closely across the government relations team to provide critical support for senior leaders cross business on thought leadership priorities while leveraging and Political Action Committee (PAC).

Education

• The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law

  Juris Doctorate

• American University

  BA

Skills

• Legal Research
• Litigation
• Criminal Investigations
• Legislative Testimony
• Legal Advice
• Government
• Immigration Policy
• Policy Analysis
• Legislation
• Legislative Relations
• Legal Writing
• Public Policy
• Immigration Law
• Criminal Law
• National Security
• Politics
• International Relations
• Administrative Law
• Policy
• Homeland Security
• Prosecution