AfroTech Conference 2026
Lisa Glover-Gardin
Chief Privacy Office, VP Product and Privacy Legal, Ancestry
Track Global
Biography
Lisa Glover Gardin is Vice President, Associate General Counsel, Privacy and Product and Chief Privacy Officer at Ancestry, where she leads legal strategy for privacy, regulatory compliance, and product innovation. Before Ancestry, she served as Global Head of Privacy Legal at PayPal, overseeing global privacy strategy and regulatory compliance. Lisa also held senior legal leadership roles at Google and Meta's Reality Labs, helping launch consumer products with privacy-by-design principles. She earned law degrees from Santa Clara University and UC Berkeley School of Law.
Sessions
Discover & Preserve the Stories that Shape US Presented by Ancestry
Thu, Nov 5, 10:40 AM – 11:40 AM CT
Track Global
Every family has stories worth preserving, but many begin with only a few names, photos, or memories. In this session, attendees will learn how to transform what they already know into a living family history using Ancestry's powerful genealogy tools and AI-powered discovery experience. Led by Ancestry CTO Sriram Thiagarajan, VP & Chief Legal Officer Lisa Garden Glover, and Principal Product Manager Breana Jones, this session will guide participants through building the foundation of a family tree, uncovering historical records with AI, and preserving family photos, documents, and stories for future generations. Along the way, attendees will gain insight into the importance of responsible AI, privacy, and trust when preserving their family's legacy.
