Karin Hennessy serves as the Director of Product Management for User Trust and Privacy at Google, overseeing consumer privacy and controls in advertising. As a dedicated advocate for users, she is committed to ushering in the next generation of pro-consumer experiences in advertising and ensuring equitable access to information for all. With a robust background in advertising technology.

Karin has played a pivotal role in driving innovation in ads at Google for over a decade. Her contributions include shaping leading products like Display & Video 360 and Ads Creative Studio before pivoting her focus to consumer tools.

Before her tenure at Google, Karin applied her curiosity about how people adopt technology, drawn from her Anthropology degree from Columbia University, to roles at advertising agencies such as Razorfish and Publicis. In these positions, she guided brands and marketers through the transformative landscape of digital advertising.

Beyond her professional pursuits, Karin dedicates her time to chasing after her three lively young sons in both Brooklyn and upstate New York. While hobbies are a rare indulgence with such a bustling family life, she occasionally finds moments for yoga, baking, and gardening.