The NAI Staff

• Leigh’s LinkedIn

As President & CEO of NAI, Leigh Freund leads the organization’s growth and helps set the agenda and strategic priorities. Leigh joined NAI in 2015 after an eleven-year career at AOL Inc., where she served as vice president & chief counsel for global public policy.

Leigh brings more than a decade of substantive expertise in privacy, advertising, and public policy in the digital sector to her work at NAI. She has first-hand knowledge of the tremendous contributions third parties have made in the digital advertising space and she is a passionate believer in strong self-regulation.

During her time at AOL, Leigh led the company’s public policy efforts and was a leading voice on global digital and technology policy. Prior to that role, Leigh headed up the AOL advertising legal team and worked with AOL’s privacy team to promote and develop responsible use and collection of data, and ensure compliance with the industry’s self-regulatory programs.

Before joining AOL in 2004, Leigh worked at K&L Gates and on Capitol Hill with Rep. Fred Upton from her home state of Michigan.

Leigh holds an undergraduate degree in political science from Kalamazoo College and a J.D. from Georgetown University. She is an active participant in several industry organizations devoted to compliance with key regulatory initiatives and principles, including the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) and Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA).

• David’s LinkedIn

David is the Vice President of Public Policy at the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI), the leading self-regulatory association for the third-party advertising industry. In this position, David works closely with member companies and represents the industry to promote a strong and responsible ad tech industry. David is a veteran of IT and public affairs, with extensive experience representing technology companies before the United States Congress, federal regulatory agencies, and state legislatures. Prior to joining NAI, David was the Senior Director for Public Policy at the Software & Information Industry Association, where he led the Association’s technology policy efforts for more than 15 years across a wide range of IT issues such as data privacy and security, cybersecurity, digital platform responsibility, and open data standards. David is a graduate of West Virginia University with a degree in political science.

• Tony’s LinkedIn

As Vice President and General Counsel for the NAI, Tony leads the legal function of the organization. This includes working closely with member companies on legal analysis, guidance, and best practices on privacy issues affecting digital advertising and media; leading NAI working groups focused on those issues; and engaging with regulators and policymakers to educate them on those issues and advocate for the NAI’s work on advancing privacy in the digital advertising industry. He also manages the legal affairs of the NAI, including corporate governance; antitrust compliance; contracting; and other matters.

Prior to joining the NAI as general counsel, Tony’s legal practice focused on privacy law with a specialization in digital media and advertising. He served as Assistant General Counsel at the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB), where he played a pivotal role in coordinating with stakeholders across the digital advertising industry to develop state law compliance frameworks and strategies. Tony also previously served on the staff of the Network Advertising Initiative as counsel for compliance & policy, where he helped drive member initiatives for responding to new requirements under the CCPA, and worked on updates to the NAI’s privacy-focused Code of Conduct and related industry guidance. In private practice, Tony worked as an attorney at ZwillGen, a privacy and technology specialist firm, where his practice focused on guiding ad-tech platforms, social media companies, and digital publishers on data strategy and privacy compliance. He also advised financial services companies on privacy and other compliance matters as an associate attorney at the international law firm Eversheds Sutherland US LLP.

Tony holds a B.A. from the University of Colorado, Boulder; an M.A. from Georgetown University; and a J.D. from Duke University School of Law, where he graduated cum laude. He is an attorney in good standing and licensed to practice law in the District of Colombia.

• Julie’s LinkedIn

• Megan’s LinkedIn

As Director of the Privacy Review Program, Megan works closely with NAI members to evaluate practices, strengthen compliance, and advance responsible data use. She leads the Privacy Review Program, identifying priority areas for improvement, and ensure compliance with the NAI Self-Regulatory Framework. Megan brings a distinguished legal background in privacy and data protection to her role at the NAI, following her tenure as an attorney in the FTC’s Division of Privacy and Identity Protection. At the FTC, she led high-impact investigations into privacy and data security across digital platforms, including the advertising space.

• Kate’s LinkedIn

As Director, Operations & Strategy, Kate manages NAI’s day to day operations, prepares short, medium and long term strategies to meet the organizations goals. Prior to joining the NAI, Kate worked at multinational corporations and SMEs in Germany and Singapore consulting clients and executives across various industries, including finance, engineering, and manufacturing. With a passion for continuous learning and a keen understanding of the broader business and industry landscape, Kate consistently demonstrates her commitment to gaining comprehensive insights. Kate holds a B.A. in Business Management from the University of Sunderland (UK), a M.Sc. in Management Consulting from FOM University of Applied Economics and Management Sciences (Germany), and is a certified Privacy Professional (CIPP/US).

• Nick’s LinkedIn

As Privacy Counsel, Nick works with the NAI team in conducting the NAI’s annual privacy consultations of member companies, and assists in the reviews and onboarding of new members.

Nick received his J.D. from the American University Law School and most recently worked as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Judge Laura A. Cordero at the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. While in law school, Nick interned with the Federal Communications Commission and served as a student attorney with the Glushko-Samuelson Intellectual Property Law Clinic. Prior to law school, Nick spent over five years working in the AdTech industry.

• Jason’s LinkedIn

As Privacy Counsel, Jason works with the NAI team in conducting the NAI’s annual privacy consultations of member companies, and assists in the reviews and onboarding of new members.

Jason received his J.D. from Northeastern University. While in law school, Jason interned at Ascend Learning and the Future of Privacy Forum, where he gained experience in key privacy and compliance issues. At FPF, he worked on projects analyzing legislative developments, privacy risks in emerging technologies and Global Privacy Control mechanism. His work at Ascend Learning included research and audits on marketing practices such as session replay technology and children’s advertising, supporting the development of compliant and ethical privacy practices.