Emelie Kogut is a highly accomplished attorney with a focus on privacy, data protection, and intellectual property law. Ms. Kogut earned a Doctor of Law degree in Intellectual Property Law from Boston University School of Law, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Columbia University in New York. With her keen expertise and strong educational background, she has become a respected thought leader in the areas of cybersecurity, privacy compliance, and data governance.

As the current Vice President of Privacy and Data Protection at BlackRock, Emelie Kogut helps shape the company's privacy strategy, monitor and respond to data breaches, and ensures regulatory compliance. Previously, Ms. Kogut worked as a Privacy and Security Strategy Manager and Consultant at Accenture where she was responsible for designing and implementing complex cybersecurity programs for clients across various industries. She has also worked as a Corporate/Intellectual Property Law Clerk at Pabian & Russell, LLC, Research Assistant to Professor Susan Akram at Boston University School of Law, Copyright, and Trademark Paralegal at Cooper & Dunham LLP, and Business/Entertainment Paralegal at Romano Law PLLC.

Overall, Emelie Kogut is a highly sought-after legal professional with a breadth of experience in data protection, cybersecurity, and intellectual property law. She is always looking for new and innovative ways to create effective and efficient legal solutions and has a strong passion for the legal profession and her work.