Amy Pitelka

Amy Pitelka, who recently joined the board of Radiant Earth, has a diverse and impressive career in law, technology, and public service.

Education and Early Career

Amy Pitelka graduated from Harvard Law School and began her career practicing international private equity mergers and acquisitions law at Kirkland & Ellis in London and later in San Francisco.2

Professional Experience

• Kirkland & Ellis: Corporate associate focusing on cross-border transactions and mergers and acquisitions.
• Google and Dropbox: Served as product, commercial, and corporate counsel. At Google, she worked with ads, travel, and Advanced Technology and Projects (ATAP) teams. At Dropbox, she was involved in product counseling, negotiations, and corporate deals, including leading Dropbox’s largest acquisition.2
• U.S. Digital Service (USDS) at the White House: She was the first practicing tech lawyer at USDS, where she developed legal policies, agreement templates, and systematized legal analyses. She also served as the Acting Deputy Administrator.2
• Barker Pitelka PLLC: Founder and Managing Partner of her own law firm, which advises startups and social good organizations on navigating complex legal systems and structures.25
• Level: Served as the first Head of Legal, growing the legal and compliance departments and overseeing various legal issues including ERISA, HIPAA, and international privacy.2
• Center for Applied AI at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business: Head of Legal for Nightingale Open Science, where she navigated legal complexities of inter-university health data sharing.2

Current Roles and Affiliations

• Radiant Earth: Recently joined the board, contributing to the organization's mission of increasing shared understanding of the world through community-led initiatives and accessible data.14
• Other Board Memberships: She is also a board member of SIGIS Corporation, Henry Art Gallery, and a member of the Emerging Leaders Council at the Legal Services Corporation.3

Amy Pitelka's extensive experience in law, technology, and public service makes her a valuable addition to the Radiant Earth board.