VP, AI Strategy & Operations · Akfa Global

Vera
Grace

Bridging AI, Law & Industrial Technology across $3B+ in global technology and governance projects.

Attorney · Turkey PLL – California Bar CompTIA Sec+ ECHR Qualified Galatasaray Univ. Nanterre Law · Paris

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Vera Grace — AI Governance and Strategy Expert, VP of AI Strategy at Akfa Global, based in New York

New York City Metropolitan Area

Global Projects$3B+

Jurisdictions3

Exam Rank · Turkey7th / 2M

ECHR1st Stage Qualified

BaseNew York, USA

About

Lawyer. Data Scientist.
AI Governance Leader.

Vera Grace is a cross-disciplinary executive whose career spans criminal law and human rights in Turkey, advocacy at the European Court of Human Rights, data science, and enterprise AI strategy across industrial-scale global projects.

After a distinguished legal career — graduating from Galatasaray University (Istanbul), earning a Master's from Nanterre University in Paris, and qualifying as an ECHR assistant lawyer — Vera transitioned into data science and AI, bringing a uniquely rigorous, governance-first lens to emerging technology.

Today, as VP of AI Strategy & Operations at Akfa Global, she bridges the worlds of law, data, and industrial technology — shaping how organizations deploy AI responsibly at scale across $3B+ in global projects.

$3B+

Global technology & governance projects led

10+ yrs

Spanning law, data science, and AI leadership

Bar admissions across Turkey, France & California

Areas of Expertise

Where law meets
the future of AI

AI Strategy & Governance

Designing and operationalizing enterprise AI programs with robust governance frameworks, risk controls, and compliance architecture across global deployments.

Legal Technology

Applying deep legal expertise — criminal law, human rights, multi-jurisdictional practice — to the design and regulation of AI-powered legal tools and workflows.

Industrial Technology

Translating AI innovation into operational value within industrial sectors at Akfa Global, spanning manufacturing, infrastructure, and large-scale systems.

Data Science & Planning

Experienced in Anaplan-based business planning and financial modeling — delivering hyper-scale cloud models for forecasting, budgeting, and strategic analysis.

Career

A path forged across continents

From Istanbul courtrooms to New York boardrooms — a career defined by intellectual rigor and the courage to reinvent.

2024–Present

VP, AI Strategy & Operations

Akfa Global

Leading AI strategy and operations across $3B+ in global technology and industrial projects, bridging legal, data, and technology governance disciplines.

Prior

VP, AI Governance & Operations

Delphisonic

Established AI governance frameworks and operational architecture — combining legal rigor with technology strategy for enterprise AI systems.

Prior

Data Science & Anaplan Consultant

Skycep

Designed and delivered Anaplan-based business planning solutions — financial modeling, budgeting, and hyper-scale forecasting for enterprise clients.

USA

Legal Assistant

Merit Law LLP

Immigrant rights advocacy, leveraging both personal experience and professional expertise to support individuals navigating the U.S. legal system.

Turkey

Licensed Attorney

Istanbul & Ankara Bar Associations

Criminal law and human rights practice. Qualified for 1st stage as Assistant Lawyer at the European Court of Human Rights. Ranked 7th nationally among 2 million candidates.

Writing

Thought Leadership

Exploring the intersection of law, data, and emerging technology on Medium — from enterprise AI planning to governance frameworks for the modern organization.

Data Science · Anaplan