Dr. Rachel M. Gillum helps leaders and organizations harness AI responsibly — shaping the global conversations on governance, innovation, and trust in emerging technologies.

A national security scholar turned Silicon Valley executive, Rachel is Vice President of Ethical & Humane Use of Technology at Salesforce, where she leads the company’s global Responsible AI policy. Her leadership has informed Salesforce’s AI strategy and earned recognition from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which appointed her to its bipartisan AI Commission on Competition, Inclusion, and Innovation.

Rachel is also an affiliated scholar at Stanford University and the author of Muslims in a Post-9/11 America, a groundbreaking book on security, identity, and trust. Her work has been featured in Forbes, The Washington Post, Essence, and other leading outlets.

Earlier in her career, she advised CEOs and heads of state as Senior Director at RiceHadleyGatesManuel alongside Secretary Condoleezza Rice and Secretary Robert Gates, and previously served as a U.S. government intelligence analyst.

A passionate advocate for inclusive innovation, she mentors startups through Techstars and serves on advisory boards at CareMessage, the Institute for Security and Technology, and other organizations. She holds a Ph.D. from Stanford University and brings her expertise to boardrooms, classrooms, and global stages to ensure technology advances with integrity and impact.