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Roles available for:
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Fractional
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Consulting
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Contract
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Interim
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Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
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Country experience:
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United States of America
Northern America
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Languages:
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English
EnglishLevel: Native
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English
Achievements
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Expertise
General Legal Counsel, Artificial Intelligence Governance, Strategy, Monetization, Data Governance, Customer Experience, UI/UX, Content & Design, Negotiations, Risk Mitigation -
Services
Fractional executive support across CEO, Legal, Ops & Privacy—offering strategic leadership, regulatory expertise, scalable systems, and AI/data governance to help startups grow responsibly, stay compliant, and build with confidence.
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Employees
overseen
4 employees
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Budget overseen
$ 500,000
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Frank Gonnello
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Roles available for:
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Fractional
-
Consulting
-
Contract
-
Interim
-
Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
-
Country experience:
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United States of America
Northern America
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Languages:
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English
EnglishLevel: Native
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English
Achievements
Why hire me in a fractional role
Experience
Strengths in this role: Led CEO-level functions across strategy, fundraising, and execution. Personally secured $500K in seed capital, negotiated overseas production and exclusive U.S. distribution, and led key pitches to buyers. Built all marketing assets, packaging, e-commerce, and social media—driving brand from concept to market with a lean team.
Industry Group: Consumer Goods
Industry: Retail
Years of experience: 2 years
Industry Group: Consumer Goods
Industry: Import and Export
Years of experience: 2 years
Company name: FLEXWATER by BIBITA USA LLC
Company size: 4 employees
Role in this company: Founding partner of the exclusive importer/distributor of FLEXWATER, a no-sugar, naturally flavored enhanced fitness and wellness water for active and healthy lifestyles.
Company name: 732 Imports, LLC
Company size: 4 employees
Role in this company: Founding partner of New Jersey based import/export company.
Strengths in this role: Strong legal judgment, cross-functional collaboration and strategic thinking. Deep expertise in privacy, product/consumer, regulatory and emerging tech law. Ability to interpret complex regulations and translate them into actionable, understandable guidance. Skilled in governance program development, risk mitigation, and stakeholder communication. Adept at balancing innovation with legal and ethical responsibilities in fast-paced, high-impact environments.
Industry Group: High Tech
Industry: Information Technology and Services
Years of experience: 10 years
Industry Group: Transportation
Industry: Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Years of experience: 5 years
Company name: Cruise LLC
Company size: 3,500 employees
Role in this company: Provide strategic product and privacy legal counsel across business functions, guiding compliance, risk mitigation, and innovation. Lead AI and privacy governance, advise on global regulations, and shape responsible tech deployment. Resolve complex data and model issues, develop public AI narratives, and deliver enterprise training. Partner with stakeholders to align product development with legal, ethical, and regulatory standards.
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Board membership
Company: Pace University - Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems
Position: Cybersecurity Advisory Board Member
From: 06/01/2024
To: Present
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Degrees & accreditations
New Jersey Licensed Attorney (ID: 022022012)
New York Licensed Attorney (ID: 5146121)
California Registered In-House Counsel (ID: 803220)
Certified AI Governance Professional (IAPP)
Certified Information Privacy Professional (IAPP)
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Membership & affiliations
Member, Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity International
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Success story
When Cruise launched autonomous vehicles in major U.S. cities, we faced a novel privacy challenge: constant sensor, camera, audio, and location data collection critical to AV function and ride hail services. I built Cruise's privacy program and policies from scratch, shaped public disclosures, guided engineering on responsible use, and advised leadership through regulatory and media scrutiny—turning one of our most existential risks into a pillar of trust and a key enabler for product success.
