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Lara Rocha Garcia

Sharpshooter · DISC type DC
Senior Legal Manager of Privacy (DPO), Technology and Artificial Intelligence at Sabesp
📍 São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Lara is an award-winning Senior Legal Manager at Sabesp specializing in AI, privacy, and technology law. A Visiting Scholar at Columbia Law School with a specialization from Stanford, she is described by colleagues as dedicated, intelligent, and competent, with a proven record of leading innovative legal solutions.

Passionate about education, Lara is a professor at multiple institutions and a prolific author, having published seven books on digital law and innovation. She is a firm believer in the power of building partnerships and sharing knowledge to solve complex challenges in a data-driven society.

Unique fact: Lara developed an award-winning AI governance model and has authored seven books on digital law and innovation.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Senior Legal Manager of Privacy (DPO), Technology and Artificial Intelligence
Job Level
Middle
Location
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Personality Overview

How Lara shows up

Rigorous & Demanding
Thorough Evaluator
Fast But Analytical

They are very proud of what they do. More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product. They like to act fast and expect others to do the same.

Priorities

Topics Lara cares about

AI Governance
She has a PhD focus on AI, developed an award-winning governance model, and was interviewed by Estadão about generative AI in healthcare.
Innovation in Health
Previously led the Innovation Lab at Hospital Albert Einstein and authored the book “Technological Innovation and the Right to Health”.
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Career

Work history

5-2025
Senior Legal Manager of Privacy (DPO), Technology and Artificial Intelligence
Sabesp
11-2024
Advisor
REDE LÍDERES DIGITAIS
3-2024
Leadership and Founder
Association of Corporate Counsel
5-2022
Professor Convidado - Privacy and Data Protection
Ibmec
5-2022 - 5-2025
Data Protection Officer and AI Governance
Edenred
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Media appearances

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Education
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
Columbia University
2019 - 2022
Doutorado em Direito Politico e Economico
Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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