Aaron Alva

Aaron Alva is a technologist and attorney who served at the Federal Trade Commission as a lead technology advisor and Counsel to the Director. Aaron was instrumental in driving the FTC's approach to privacy and security enforcement while advancing consumer protection and competition cases. His track record includes multiple high-profile cases such Facebook ($5bn privacy settlement), Amazon Alexa, GoodRx, BetterHelp, Marriott, GoDaddy, Avast, and more. Aaron recently launched the Alva Strategy Center—a new venture devoted to furthering security and privacy for all and enabling responsible AI innovation. Offline, Aaron can often be found coxing or rowing.