Dominique Shelton Leipzig

Dominique Shelton Leipzig is the CEO of Global Data Innovation, a firm dedicated to equipping CEOs and board members with the tools to navigate AI governance, cybersecurity, and data leadership. With over 30 years of legal experience, she has advised Fortune 500 companies, the White House, the IMF, and global organizations on data risk and opportunity.

A nationally recognized thought leader, Dominique has trained over 50,000 professionals and is a trusted advisor to CEOs, board members, and policymakers. She is the author of four books, including the national bestseller "Trust: Responsible AI, Innovation, Privacy, and Data Leadership", which won the 2024 getAbstract Business Impact Book of the Year Award.

Dominique is also the founder of the Digital Trust Summit, a premier convening of business leaders, regulators, and AI experts addressing the future of digital trust. She has been recognized as a top AI, cybersecurity, and privacy expert, and frequently speaks on governance, risk mitigation, and AI strategy.

Named a Diligent Modern Governance 100 leader, a Fortune 50 over 50 for Innovation, a “Privacy Vanguard” for achieving “greatness in privacy” and a LA Times “Legal Visionary,” she has won 37 awards. She has been featured in prestige press, including Bloomberg Television, CBS News, WSJ, Financial Times and Barron’s.

Her work focuses on helping companies build AI and data programs that drive innovation responsibly, ensuring trust, compliance, and long-term business success.