Sonya Aggarwal
About Sonya Aggarwal
Sonya Aggarwal is a Privacy and Data Security Associate currently working at A&O Shearman in Palo Alto, California. She has a diverse background in privacy law and clinical research, with previous roles at Stanford University School of Medicine, 23andMe, and Ropes & Gray LLP.
Work at A&O Shearman
Sonya Aggarwal currently serves as a Privacy and Data Security Associate at A&O Shearman, a position she has held since 2023. Located in Palo Alto, California, her role involves navigating complex privacy regulations and ensuring compliance with data protection laws. This position is part of her ongoing career in privacy law and data security.
Previous Experience in Privacy Law
Prior to her current role, Sonya Aggarwal worked at Ropes & Gray LLP as an IP and Data Privacy Associate from 2021 to 2023. She also gained experience as a Privacy Legal Intern at 23andMe from 2019 to 2021 and at Roche in 2018. These roles contributed to her expertise in privacy law and data security.
Clinical Research Experience
Sonya Aggarwal has a background in clinical research, having worked at Stanford University School of Medicine. She served as a Clinical Research Coordinator from 2014 to 2017 and as a Clinical Research Assistant from 2012 to 2014. Additionally, she held the position of Education Program Manager at Stanford for six months in 2014 to 2015.
Educational Background
Sonya Aggarwal earned her Bachelor of Arts in Molecular Cell Biology with a Minor in Global Poverty and Practice from the University of California, Berkeley, from 2009 to 2013. She later pursued a Doctor of Law (J.D.) at Santa Clara University School of Law, where she completed a Privacy Law Certificate with Honors from 2017 to 2020.
Early Career and Internships
In the early stages of her career, Sonya Aggarwal worked as a Curation Scientist at Illumina for seven months in 2013. She also completed a summer associate position at Ropes & Gray LLP in 2019. These experiences provided her with a foundation in both scientific and legal aspects of privacy and data security.