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Esther Montoya van Egerschot

Esther Montoya van Egerschot

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DigiDiplomacy | Colombia

Pioneer in AI Governance & Ethics with Global Impact

Authored Curriculum

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My Most Recent Course

Responsible AI Practices

2 hours11 Videos29 Exercises1,914 Learners

DataCamp Course Completion

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My Work Experience

Where I've interned and worked during my career.

Meines Holla & Partners | Jun 2023 - Present

Associate Partner

Responsible for AI Governance and Ethics projects.

Nationale Coalitie Duurzame Digitalisering | Feb 2022 - Feb 2023

Ambassador Dutch Coalition on Sustainable Digitalization

Assigned to set up the coalition now consisting of over 100 companies and (semi)public organizations.
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DigiDiplomacy | Jan 2022 - Present

Chief AI Governance and Ethics

Responsible for AI Governance and Ethics projects and leading the team on AI, Governance, Ethics and Responsible AI Strategic advisor to public and private organizations and their boards concerning the impact of digital transformation, A.I. and public policy and regulation. Work field: U.S.A., LATAM and Europe.

Hill+Knowlton Strategies | Sep 2019 - Jan 2022

Director Communications Corporate and Public Affairs/ Client Lead of the Global DE&I Council

H+K strategies, a WPP company, has offices in 84 countries and is specialized in corporate communications. Responsibilities included leading the Tech-team for The Netherlands and securing global roll out of the products designed by Esther for corporate communication purposes within H+K such as VR Tours for stakeholders and an AI Reputational Impact Assessment tool.

Danone | Nov 2018 - Sep 2019

External Affairs Director

Responsible for managing External Affairs team (Public Affairs and External Communications) for all Danone businesses in the Netherlands and as such representative within the Executive Board of Nutricia Benelux.

RTV Utrecht | Oct 2010 - Nov 2018

Supervisory Board Member/Non Executive Board Member

Regional TV and Radio station.

Reguls | Jun 2010 - Nov 2018

Managing Director

Transformation consultancy specialized in technology and innovation. A Brussels based advisory firm on corporate communications and public affairs. Reguls led in advising, training and coaching executives of top-ranking companies, governmental organizations and NGOs in the field of corporate communications, public relations, public affairs and change management.

Dance4Life | Jan 2012 - Jul 2012

Business Development Director a.i.

Responsible for setting up the North, Central and South American headquarters in New York from the ground up.

KienhuisHoving advocaten en notarissen | May 2008 - Jun 2010

Corporate Lawyer (Candidate civil law notary at former firm Holtman)

Corporate restructures for SMEs, mergers and acquisitions for public and private companies, commercial real estate transactions.

Badenoch & Clark UK (formerly known as Corinthe Companies) | Apr 2007 - May 2008

Managing Consultant

Badenoch & Clark (formerly known as Corinthe Companies) is preferred advisor for top companies seeking guidance and counsel on senior leadership.

Dutch Parliament/ House of Representatives | Jan 2004 - Jan 2007

Member of Parliament

supervision of financial markets, policy compliancy, anti-terrorism policies and legislation against market abuse and money laundering. • Economic affairs: technology and innovation • Social affairs: all legislation on employee participation, emancipation, discrimination and the position of unions.

Inter-Parliamentary Union | Jan 2004 - Jan 2006

Country Representative

The IPU is the global organization of national parliaments. We empower parliaments and parliamentarians to promote peace, democracy and sustainable development.

KPMG KLegal Van Agt & Dussel Notarissen | Jul 2002 - Apr 2004

Corporate Lawyer (Candidate civil law notary)

Work field: large corporate restructures, mergers and acquisitions.

My Education

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Adjunct Professor, AI GovernancePontificia Universidad Javeriana | 2024
AI Law with honors Lund University | 2023
Master's degree, LawUniversiteit Leiden | 2003

About Me

Esther Montoya van Egerschot

Esther is Chief AI Governance & Ethics at DigiDiplomacy. She has over 20 years of experience in various roles and domains, including corporate lawyer at KPMG, company executive, Member of Parliament and is Adjunct Professor at Javeriana University.

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