The AI-Ready Leader September Series

TC Cooper is an attorney, AI governance strategist, executive advisor, and Professional Certified Coach (PCC) who equips leaders to navigate AI with confidence, clarity, and sound judgment. As Founder and President of UpwardAction® Advisory, she partners with leaders and leading organizations to build the governance, leadership, and workforce capabilities needed to adopt AI responsibly and confidently.

Drawing on more than 25 years of experience at the intersection of law, governance, emerging technology, and organizational risk, TC brings a practical, human-centered perspective to artificial intelligence. Long before AI governance became a headline issue for organizations, she was addressing the legal, governance, and privacy implications of emerging AI systems and the responsible collection, use, and protection of data. She is the creator of the Human Intelligence Value Mapping™ framework and the UFO Framework™, which guide organizations in strengthening human judgment, governing AI-enabled decision-making, and building trust in the age of intelligent systems.

TC has spoken to audiences ranging from NASA scientists and the Council on Foreign Relations to the White House Fellows Program, the District of Columbia Bar, the Maryland State Bar Association, the New Jersey Small Business Development Centers, corporations, government agencies, professional associations, universities, and podcast audiences nationwide.

An Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional (AIGP), Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM), and Professional Certified Coach (PCC), TC is known for translating complex AI topics into practical strategies that inspire leaders to think differently, lead confidently, and prepare their organizations for an AI-enabled future.