Future of Privacy Forum Honors Julie Brill with Lifetime Achievement Award
Washington, D.C. – September 12, 2025 — The Future of Privacy Forum, a global non-profit focused on data protection, AI and emerging technologies today announced that it has honored Julie Brill with its Lifetime Achievement Award. The award recognizes Brill’s decades of leadership and profound impact on the fields of consumer protection, data protection and digital trust in her public and private sector roles. Brill has been a long time Advisory Board member of FPF.
The award was presented Thursday evening at the Privacy Executive Summit in Berkeley, California, an event convening FPF’s senior Chief Privacy Officer members to discuss critical issues in AI, data policy, and consumer privacy.
“Julie Brill has been one of the most influential and thoughtful voices in digital policy and information governance and has been a mentor to me and so many in our field,” said Jules Polonetsky, CEO of the Future of Privacy Forum. “Julie has consistently been at the forefront of the most complex challenges in the digital age. Her career is a testament to the power of principled leadership in advancing privacy protections for consumers around the world.”
Alan Raul, President of the Future of Privacy Forum Board of Directors, added, “Julie Brill’s distinguished career at the FTC and Microsoft has left an indelible mark on the worlds of privacy policy and practice. The Future of Privacy Forum is grateful for her contributions and delighted to recognize her exceptional career advancing data protection with this well-deserved honor.”
Julie Brill, Lifetime Achievement Award
Julie Brill is one of the world’s foremost thought leaders in technology, governance, geopolitics, and global regulation. After being unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate and serving for six years as a Commissioner for the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, Julie joined Microsoft in 2018 as a senior executive, serving as Microsoft’s Chief Privacy Officer, Corporate Vice President for Privacy, Safety and Regulatory Affairs, and Corporate Vice President for Global Tech and Regulatory Policy.
In her leadership roles at Microsoft, Julie was a central figure in global internal and external regulatory affairs, covering a broad set of issues that are central to building trust in the AI era, including regulatory governance, privacy, responsible AI, and data governance and use strategy. She advised Microsoft’s top executives and customers about some of the most important strategic geopolitical issues facing businesses today.
At the FTC, Julie helped drive the broad agenda of one of the world’s most powerful regulatory agencies. She achieved thoughtful and lasting outcomes on issues of critical importance to industry, governments and consumers – including competition, global data flows and geopolitical concerns around data, privacy, health care, and financial fraud.
Brill was also a partner at Hogan Lovells and served on staff of the Vermont Attorney General where she was a pioneer on some of the first internet law enforcement cases.
Julie is now channeling her vision and formidable expertise into her consultancy, Brill Strategies, by providing strategic guidance to global enterprises navigating the rapidly shifting landscape of technology policy and regulation. Leveraging her decades at the forefront of digital innovation, Julie’s consultancy will empower leaders to navigate the complexities of geopolitics, responsible innovation, and regulatory change — and help their organizations thrive in the AI-driven era. Brill will also serve as a Senior Fellow at the Future of Privacy Forum.
To learn more about the Future of Privacy Forum, visit fpf.org.
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About Future of Privacy Forum (FPF)
FPF is a global non-profit organization that brings together academics, civil society, government officials, and industry to evaluate the societal, policy, and legal implications of data use, identify the risks, and develop appropriate protections. FPF believes technology and data can benefit society and improve lives if the right laws, policies, and rules are in place. FPF has offices in Washington D.C., Brussels, Singapore, and Tel Aviv. Follow FPF on X and LinkedIn.