Sam Schofield is a Senior Policy Advisor in the Office of Global Data Privacy Policy (GDPP) at the U.S. Department of Commerce – International Trade Administration. In this role, his policy portfolio focuses on regulation of privacy, cross-border data flows, and artificial intelligence (AI) governance in the commercial context, as well as national security issues related to digital trade and emerging technology. Geographically, his portfolio focuses primarily on Central and South America This includes working directly with foreign government counterparts to develop interoperable regulatory and standards frameworks for privacy, cross-border data flows and AI governance, as well as advocacy for U.S. industry interests in this space. Additionally, Sam supports U.S. policy contributions at the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), serving on the U.S. delegation to the Committee on Digital Economy Policy (CDEP) and the Working Parties on Data Governance and Privacy (DGP) and AI Governance (AIGO). Sam has 15 years of diverse professional experience spanning international development, management consulting, and the U.S. federal government. He has an MBA from American University and a B.A. in International Affairs from the University of New Hampshire. He has full professional proficiency in Spanish and working proficiency in Portuguese.
