Jennifer Merriss
Senior Director at Google | Global Operations & AI Transformation Leader | Data Strategy, Governance & Strategic Advisory
- Role
- Senior Director on Privacy, Safety, Security at Google
- Location
- San Jose, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Jennifer Merriss
I am a strategy and operations leader with a career defined by high-stakes problem solving and organizational scaling. Currently leading governance and AI transformation within Google’s data protection organization, I serve as a key strategic advisor to senior leadership, providing critical insights for board reporting and internal business leaders. I bring a deep AI Leadership focus to modern governance, managing engineering teams that leverage AI-driven innovation to optimize governance without slowing down innovation. Prior roles, including Google Glass, also helped to create my leadership values of agility, entrepreneurship, and getting it done. This blend of technical rigor and business agility allows me to bridge the gap between Legal, Engineering, and Policy to drive cross-functional excellence.My leadership is rooted in a foundational background and personal passion for education. I am dedicated to building high-performing teams through a culture of continuous learning and empowerment, demystifying complex technical landscapes to achieve sustainable results. Whether steering a global organization through regulatory crises or advising on the future of AI, I remain focused on building resilient, user-centric frameworks that foster long-term growth.
Experience
Senior Director on Privacy, Safety, Security
Aug 2022 — Present
Key architect in shaping the structure and mission of the compliance and risk functions at Google, leading teams through significant change while defining a clear vision for the future. Directly responsible for- Global team of 100+, including engineering, program management, and compliance experts- Board reporting on Data Protection and Privacy- Maturation of risk understanding and remediation & data governance maturity- High-profile regulatory responses and ongoing compliance, including DMA and the EU AI Act
Education
UC Santa Barbara
Literature
1998 — 2002
San Francisco State University
Masters, English
2003 — 2005
Skills
- Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Ppc
- Online Marketing
- Sem
- Digital Marketing
- Customer Acquisition
- Google Adwords
- Mobile Advertising
- Digital Media
- Social Media
- Digital Strategy
- Online Advertising
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