I am very proud to announce that two exceptional people, A.J. Bhadelia and Halak Shrivastava, are joining Cohere to help build our global government affairs and public policy function. A.J. will lead our government affairs and policy strategy for North America, and Halak will lead our global public policy and regulatory affairs work. Together, we have an incredible opportunity to work with a wide range of stakeholders to engage in public policy discussions focusing on trust and security for enterprise AI. A.J. has over 15 years of experience shaping emerging tech policy and driving strategic campaigns through senior roles on Capitol Hill, in the Administration, and for leading technology companies. Halak Shrivastava brings over a decade of expertise in technology policy, specializing in AI, data governance, and privacy for global technology companies. Most recently, she led AI, Privacy, and Financial Services policy for Google Cloud's Government Affairs and Public Policy team. With a strong consulting background, Halak has partnered with global technology clients to develop privacy and compliance strategies, influence policy dialogues, and facilitate market entry.
Welcome A.J. and Halak!
Congratulations - two phenomenal hires!
Tremendous. AI public policy is a critical issue area. Good to see you building a dynamic team to guide your efforts.
What *exceptional* hires — congratulations to A.J. Bhadelia and Halak Shrivastava on your new roles!
Now that’s a great pic and a great team!!!
Welcome!!!
Wonderful to see the Cohere policy team growing!
Awesome hires Melika. Well done. Sounds like nothing but “up” for Cohere.
Melika Carroll = 🪨 ⭐️ Talent Magnet
Global Technology Policy Expert
3wWhat an amazing team!!!!! Congratulations!!!