Aaron
Cooper

Aaron Cooper serves as Senior Vice President, Global Policy at BSA | The Software Alliance. In this role, Cooper leads BSA’s policy team around the world to develop and advance policy solutions related to AI, data privacy, cybersecurity, and digital transfers, among other issues. He testifies before Congress and is a frequent speaker on data governance and other issues important to the software industry.

Cooper previously served as a Chief Counsel for Chairman Patrick Leahy on the US Senate Judiciary Committee, and as Legal Counsel to Senator Paul Sarbanes. Cooper came to BSA from Covington and Burling, where he was of counsel, providing strategic guidance and policy advice on a broad range of technology issues.