Soribel Feliz

Overview

Soribel Feliz is an AI governance expert, educator, and public speaker based in the United States. She advises organizations on building responsible AI programs that satisfy regulatory requirements, board expectations, and operational realities. She is the founder and CEO of Personal Algorithms, an AI governance education and advisory firm.

Feliz has held roles at some of the world's most prominent technology companies and government institutions, including Meta, Microsoft, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (TSA), and the U.S. State Department. Her practitioner experience spans both the organizations that write AI policy and the organizations required to implement it.

Professional Background

Meta

At Meta, Feliz worked on compliance with the EU Digital Services Act (DSA), one of the most significant pieces of platform regulation enacted globally. Her work involved translating complex regulatory requirements into operational governance programs.

Microsoft

At Microsoft's Corporate, External, and Legal Affairs (CELA) division, Feliz focused on the EU AI Act — the world's first comprehensive legal framework governing artificial intelligence. She helped assess organizational readiness and build compliance strategies for one of the world's largest technology companies.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security / TSA

Feliz served at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, including the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), where she worked at the intersection of technology, policy, and national security.

U.S. State Department & U.S. Senate

Earlier in her career, Feliz served at the U.S. State Department and worked in the U.S. Senate on online safety and AI regulation matters, giving her direct insight into how technology policy is shaped at the federal level.

AI Governance Advisory

Through her advisory practice, Feliz works with organizations building or strengthening AI governance programs. Her approach focuses on practical implementation: assessing current governance posture, identifying regulatory and operational gaps, and designing frameworks that can withstand regulatory scrutiny, legal examination, and board review.

Her clients have included AI startups, enterprise technology companies, and professionals navigating governance challenges in regulated industries including healthcare, financial services, and federal contracting.

Speaking

Feliz is a sought-after speaker on AI governance, responsible AI adoption, and technology policy. She has spoken at events including:

• AI Security Policy Forum — OWASP AI Exchange & SANS Institute (Washington, DC, April 2026)
• Emerge & Elevate: Women's Leadership in the Age of AI — Opal Group (West Palm Beach, FL, April 2026)
• NVIDIA GTC
• Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute (CHLI)

Her speaking topics include AI governance for legal and compliance teams, the EU AI Act, responsible AI adoption for organizations, and the intersection of AI and public policy.

Education & Credentials

• CIPM — Certified Information Privacy Manager (IAPP)
• CIPP/E — Certified Information Privacy Professional, Europe (IAPP)
• CIPP/US — Certified Information Privacy Professional, United States (IAPP)
• CFR Term Member — Council on Foreign Relations
• Research Fellow — Integrity Institute

LinkedIn Learning

Feliz is a LinkedIn Learning instructor with courses on AI risk and governance for workplace professionals. Her course Managing AI Risks: 8 Common Mistakes to Avoid at Work is available on the LinkedIn Learning platform. A second course is in production.

Personal Algorithms

Feliz is the founder and CEO of Personal Algorithms, where she helps professionals pivot into AI governance careers through coaching, courses, and community. The platform launched in January 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is AI governance?

AI governance refers to the frameworks, policies, processes, and oversight structures organizations use to ensure their AI systems are developed and deployed responsibly, ethically, and in compliance with applicable regulations. Effective AI governance addresses risk management, accountability, transparency, fairness, and regulatory compliance.

What regulations apply to AI governance?

Key regulatory frameworks include the EU AI Act (the world's first comprehensive AI law), the EU Digital Services Act (DSA), the NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF), Executive Orders on AI in the United States, and sector-specific regulations including HIPAA (healthcare), FedRAMP (federal contracting), and SOX (financial services).

What does an AI governance consultant do?

An AI governance consultant helps organizations assess their current AI governance posture, identify gaps relative to regulatory requirements and best practices, and design frameworks that are both defensible and operational. Engagements typically include policy review, risk assessment, governance program design, and stakeholder education.

How can I work with Soribel Feliz?

Soribel offers Executive Advisory Sessions (45-minute focused consultations at $597), organizational AI governance advisory engagements (custom pricing), and speaking engagements for corporate leadership teams, board briefings, and conferences. Book a call here or get in touch.