SAMANTHA SIMMS
Principal Consultant
Logical AI Governance
Drawing on over 15 years of legal, regulatory, and strategic advisory experience, Samantha Simms brings exceptional insight into the evolving landscape of AI governance, data privacy, and digital regulation. As a digital compliance attorney and principal consultant at Logical AI Governance, she works with organizations to design and embed governance systems that enable responsible AI adoption, operational oversight, and strategic resilience. Her background spans global privacy regimes—including GDPR, CCPA, the SHIELD Act, and Caribbean data laws—making her uniquely equipped to advise on AI systems operating across multiple jurisdictions and regulatory environments.
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Ms. Simms has supported public and private sector clients including Fortune 100 companies, FTSE 250 firms, and technology startups, translating complex digital risk into structured, actionable governance. Her projects have ranged from advising on AI-enabled healthcare and educational systems to designing enterprise-wide governance models for algorithmic decision-making. She has extensive experience with Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), Binding Corporate Rules, and regulatory engagement—ensuring that organizations can demonstrate both accountability and adaptability in rapidly shifting environments. Her focus is not simply on compliance but on creating durable governance frameworks that support explainability, fairness, and system integrity.
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Ms. Simms is an active voice in advancing ethical and inclusive approaches to AI and digital compliance. She is a sought-after speaker on the intersection of technology, privacy, and structural equity, with a record of influencing both public discourse and internal corporate strategy. She is particularly known for her precision in high-stakes environments and her ability to support clients navigating AI integration with limited precedent and evolving expectations.
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Ms. Simms holds an LLB (Hons) in European Languages and Law with specialization in French and German legal translation. She is admitted to the New York State Bar and holds multiple certifications including CIPP/E, CIPM, and CCEP-I, which reflect her depth in privacy, governance, and ethical risk. Before joining Logical AI Governance, she led digital compliance initiatives as CEO of The Information Collective and served as global privacy officer and legal counsel to major technology and travel companies.
Her legal and strategic expertise—combined with her hands-on work designing compliance infrastructure—makes her a key contributor to the field of AI governance. At Logical AI Governance, she helps define and deliver governance systems that anticipate emerging risks, ensure transparency and accountability, and support organizations in building technologies that stand up to real-world scrutiny and stakeholder expectations.
