Shaun Coughlin is a policy and digital safety practitioner with nearly two decades of experience across the U.S. government and the technology sector. He previously served in policymaking and diplomatic roles at the U.S. Department of State and European Union, focusing on international justice, human rights, and conflict-related policy. In that capacity, he partnered with governments, multilateral institutions, and civil society partners to advance national security priorities.

He currently leads AI risk and policy strategy initiatives within Google’s Trust & Safety organization, focusing on violent extremism, hate speech, coordinated influence operations, and emerging misuse of GenAI systems.

Shaun brings to the advisory board experience working at the intersection of accountability, technology, and the protection of vulnerable communities, with a focus on sustainable and implementable approaches in high-risk contexts.