Ilona Cohen
About Ilona Cohen
Ilona Cohen serves as the Chief Legal Officer, Chief Policy Officer, and Corporate Secretary at HackerOne, where she has worked since 2022. She has extensive experience in legal and policy roles across various organizations, including Aledade, Inc. and the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services.
Work at HackerOne
Ilona Cohen currently serves as the Chief Legal Officer, Chief Policy Officer, and Corporate Secretary at HackerOne, a cybersecurity SaaS company. She has held this position since 2022, managing a globally distributed team. In her role, she oversees various legal functions including B2B and Federal Government contracting, product counseling, litigation, regulatory matters, privacy, intellectual property, employment, and incident response. Additionally, she leads the company's engagement with policymakers, government officials, and key stakeholders on a global scale.
Previous Experience in Legal Roles
Before joining HackerOne, Ilona Cohen held several significant legal positions. She was the Chief Legal Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, and Corporate Secretary at Aledade, Inc. from 2017 to 2022. Prior to that, she served as General Counsel at the Office of Management and Budget from 2015 to 2017. Her experience also includes roles as Counsel for the United States Senate Committee on Armed Services and Assistant General Counsel at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Additionally, she worked as Associate White House Counsel and Special Assistant to the President from 2013 to 2015.
Education and Expertise
Ilona Cohen earned her Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Political Science and History from the University of Michigan. She furthered her education at the University of Michigan Law School, where she obtained her Doctor of Law (J.D.). Her educational background provides her with a strong foundation in legal principles and public policy, which she applies in her current and previous roles.
Contributions to Public Policy and Cybersecurity
Ilona Cohen has actively contributed to public policy discussions on cybersecurity. She has advocated for the implementation of cybersecurity measures in government policies and has written about the importance of vulnerability disclosure policies. Her involvement extends to discussions regarding the SEC's cybersecurity rules, as well as participation in panels focused on election security and coordinated vulnerability disclosure.
Legal Career Progression
Ilona Cohen's legal career began at WilmerHale, where she worked as an Associate from 2004 to 2007. She then transitioned to the United States Senate Committee on Armed Services as Counsel from 2007 to 2012. Following that, she served at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau as Assistant General Counsel for a year. Her trajectory included a significant role at The White House as Associate White House Counsel and Special Assistant to the President before her tenure at Aledade, Inc.