About

Banafsheh Akhlaghi is President and Chief Executive Officer at Akhlaghi Law, where she leads an international private law practice working with emerging companies. In addition to her role at Akhlaghi Law, she serves as a Member of the Board of Directors with the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco and an Advisory Board Member of Entefy, an AI startup in Silicon Valley. Banafsheh is a trusted advisor known for her expertise in Data Protection, AI Ethics, Environmental Social Governance (ESG), Human Capital, and Public Policy. She has a proven track record of working with startups in technology and social entrepreneurship, helping them scale from the startup level to eight-figure businesses. Banafsheh's strategic acumen and risk mitigation skills have resulted in millions of dollars in cost savings and revenue generation for her clients. She has advised heads of nation-states, industry leaders, and politicians on emerging legal and rights-based issues, and is often sought out for her transformative problem-solving approach, collaborative executive leadership, and consensus-building skills. She has been a keynote speaker and panelist at over 300 public speaking engagements and has provided expert analysis on CNN, NPR, BBC, AP, and KCBS Radio.