Advisory Board

Guided by operators who've shaped global tech, policy, and capital

TrustArk is built for companies expanding across continents — so we've assembled an advisory board that has lived that work. From tech policy in Africa, to enterprise leadership at the world's largest software and telecom companies, to early-stage investing in the AI and security infrastructure shaping the next decade. Our advisors don't just open doors; they sharpen how we build.

Why we built an advisory board

Global compliance isn't one problem — it's hundreds, refracted through every market, regulator, industry, and buyer a company touches. Our advisors give us ground truth in the rooms we're not yet in: regulators drafting AI policy across Africa, enterprise buyers navigating multi-region rollouts, investors and operators who've scaled developer and security infrastructure to global revenue. Their feedback shapes our roadmap, our partnerships, and how we show up for customers in every market we serve.

The Board

Four perspectives, four continents of experience

Profiles are anonymized at the request of our advisors. Backgrounds are summarized to show the depth and shape of expertise guiding TrustArk.

Tech Policy & Government Affairs Advisor

Public Policy, Regulation & Election Integrity

  • Sets continent-wide tech policy strategy in Africa today
  • Stood up the first Africa policy function at a major social platform
  • Led election-integrity programs across multiple African elections
  • Lawyer qualified in both the UK and the US (NY)

A globally recognized technology policy leader currently shaping public policy across Africa for one of the world's largest cloud and AI platforms. Operates at the intersection of regulation and emerging technology — covering AI governance, cloud computing, data protection, cybersecurity, and digital inclusion — and engages directly with governments, regulators, civil society, and industry across the continent. Previously led public policy across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa for a leading messaging platform, and earlier stood up and led the first dedicated Africa policy function at one of the world's largest social platforms — anchoring election-integrity programs across multiple African elections. Earlier career as an international project finance lawyer and as legal advisor to development institutions (including multilateral development banks and bilateral development agencies) on governance and development finance across sub-Saharan Africa. Trained as a lawyer in both the United Kingdom and the United States and qualified in both jurisdictions.

Digital Transformation & AI Advisor

Digital Public Goods, AI & Digital Identity

  • Leads a UN agency's digital-public-goods program in West Africa
  • Multi-year thought leader on digital identity & eHealth
  • World Economic Forum Pro Digital member
  • Institute of Directors Ghana committee member

A digital transformation and AI specialist working at the intersection of technology, public-sector innovation, and inclusive development. Currently leads a major UN agency's digital-public-goods program in West Africa, building the policy, technology, and partnership scaffolding that lets governments adopt open, interoperable digital infrastructure at national scale. Long-standing thought leader on eHealth, digital identity, and biometric verification — with conference keynotes spanning the Africa Health Agenda International Conference, the Aid & Development Forum Global Summit, and The Economist's Healthcare in Africa series. Active member of the World Economic Forum's Digital Transformation of Industries and Digital Inclusion impact circles, and serves on the Institute of Directors in Ghana's International Relations and SME Mentorship committees. Brings TrustArk a uniquely public-sector view of compliance, identity, and AI — the same forces shaping how regulators and customers will judge trustworthy software for the next decade.

Global Enterprise & Africa Expansion Advisor

Enterprise Technology, Telecoms & Market Entry

  • 25+ years in global enterprise tech and telecoms
  • First female country manager in a Fortune 50 cloud company's Africa ops
  • Former Area VP for Africa at a top global SaaS company
  • Founder of a pan-African technology accelerator

A senior enterprise technology executive with more than 25 years scaling global teams across the world's largest technology, software, and telecommunications companies. Was the first female country manager in the African operations of a Fortune 50 cloud and productivity company, and has held senior leadership roles at a global enterprise IT company and a multinational telecommunications operator. Most recently led Africa go-to-market for a top global SaaS company as Area Vice President, driving customer acquisition and regional revenue growth. Founder of an accelerator focused on scaling technology and tech-enabled businesses across Africa, connecting founders with international investors and digital transformation expertise. Currently serves as Vice President of Global Engagement at a leading international professional body, focused on stakeholder growth across Africa and globally. Holds a BSc from an Ivy League university, an MA from the University of London, and a postgraduate certificate in international banking and finance from a top New York university.

Venture & Go-to-Market Advisor

Early-Stage Investing, Developer Infrastructure & Security

  • Early-stage investor focused on dev infra, AI & security
  • Backs governance & identity primitives for agentic systems
  • Operator-investor with deep U.S. early-stage network
  • Recent portfolio outcomes in enterprise identity & security

An early-stage venture investor with a sharp focus on developer infrastructure, AI, identity, and security — the exact layers of the modern stack where compliance and trust now live. Backs founders building governance and policy primitives for agentic systems, runtime security, and the next generation of developer tools. Recent portfolio outcomes include enterprise identity and security platforms operating at the intersection of AI agents and production software systems. Brings TrustArk an investor's lens on category creation, product positioning, and go-to-market motion — particularly for companies selling technical infrastructure to engineering and security buyers. Active operator-investor with deep relationships across the U.S. early-stage ecosystem, helping portfolio companies move from technical conviction to enterprise traction.

Advisors who shape the work — not just the deck

Our advisors meet with us regularly, dig into product and market strategy, and challenge our assumptions. They're the reason TrustArk can credibly say we're built for the way global business actually works — across Africa, EMEA, the Americas, and beyond.

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