Carolyn Blankenship
About Carolyn Blankenship
Carolyn Blankenship serves as the General Counsel and Secretary at BigBear.ai, a position she has held since 2022. With over thirty years of experience in legal counsel, she has previously worked at Thomson Reuters and has lectured on artificial intelligence at prestigious institutions.
Work at BigBear.ai
Carolyn Blankenship has served as General Counsel and Secretary at BigBear.ai since 2022. In this role, she provides legal guidance and oversight, ensuring compliance with regulations and managing legal risks associated with the company's operations in the technology sector.
Previous Experience at Thomson Reuters
Prior to her current position, Carolyn Blankenship worked at Thomson Reuters for over a decade. She held various roles, including General Counsel, Innovation & Product from 2018 to 2022, and Senior Vice President, Associate General Counsel, Intellectual Property from 2008 to 2018. Her tenure at Thomson Reuters involved overseeing legal matters related to product innovation and intellectual property.
Education and Expertise
Carolyn Blankenship holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Harvard University and a Juris Doctor from the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University. She also studied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where she earned a certification in Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy. Her expertise includes assessing risk in emerging technology environments such as SaaS, AI/ML, data analytics, and blockchain.
Teaching and Lecturing Experience
Carolyn Blankenship has contributed to legal education as a Visiting Lecturer at both the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School in 2021 and Princeton University from 2018 to 2019. She has lectured on artificial intelligence at various institutions, including Princeton, Penn Law, and the Practicing Law Institute, sharing her knowledge on the legal implications of emerging technologies.
Professional Affiliations and Contributions
Carolyn Blankenship serves as an Observer to the Intellectual Property Subcommittee of the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI). Her involvement in this organization reflects her commitment to advancing discussions on intellectual property and artificial intelligence at a global level.