Hi, I'm Avi Bar - VP of Public Policy & Compliance at Placer.ai
I thrive where innovation meets accountability. I am passionate about crafting ethical governance that allows tech to scale safely, finding my flow in solving complex regulatory puzzles with founders.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Successfully led critical compliance and strategic operations initiatives at Google and Waze.
Currently directing the public policy and compliance strategy for a high-growth geospatial AI firm.
Provides deep expertise in translating complex regulatory environments into actionable business growth strategies.
🚀 Career trajectory
Policy Foundation
Built expertise in Public Policy and Social Psychology at the university level.
✦ Academic Grounding
✦ Public Policy
Corporate Leadership
Scaled strategy and compliance roles at Google and Waze during growth phases.
✦ Big Tech Experience
✦ Strategy Leadership
AI Governance
Leading compliance and policy at Placer.ai, focusing on data privacy.
✦ AI Policy
✦ Executive Leadership
💪🏻 Superpowers
Regulatory Architect
Engineering compliance frameworks for emerging tech landscapes.
Develops scalable privacy frameworks for high-growth data companies.
Translates complex legislative requirements into operational business mandates.
Designs ethical guardrails for AI and machine learning deployment.
Strategic Catalyst
Driving organizational alignment through product and policy synergy.
Unifies cross-functional teams under a singular governance vision.
Streamlines decision-making processes for complex product lifecycle stages.
Optimizes business operations to mitigate long-term regulatory friction.
Startup Mentor
Empowering early-stage founders to build with intentionality.
Guides founding teams through the lifecycle of early-stage scaling.
Advises on building sustainable foundations that invite future investment.
Mentors leadership on balancing rapid growth with responsible oversight.
I'm excited about
Exploring cross-industry collaborations in AI and data privacy sectors.
Connecting with peers to discuss future-proofing global technology policy.
Engaging in discourse on the ethical evolution of urban mobility data.
I can help with
Advise startups on establishing foundational compliance and privacy programs.
Mentor founders on navigating product policy during early growth phases.
Provide strategic feedback on integrating governance into technical product roadmaps.
I would love your help on
Identifying emerging regulatory trends in global data governance and policy.
Gaining perspectives on innovative business models in the AI-startup ecosystem.
Expanding professional circles with leaders tackling similar complex compliance puzzles.