Kristina Podnar, a digital policy innovator, has over two decades of experience collaborating with top-tier companies, governments, and NGOs, transforming policies into opportunities to mitigate risks and internal confusion. She empowers digital operations teams, including legal and IT, to leverage emerging tech opportunities, enhance brand strength, and foster innovation among employees.  

Kristina is the Principal of NativeTrust Consulting, LLC; Digital Policy Advisor at The Cantellus Group; and also serves as the Global Digital Policy Advisor at the XR Safety Initiative (XRSI) leading its Metaverse Reality Check (MRC), a global citizen oversight board. She holds a BA in international studies and an MBA in international business from Dominican University of California. Kristina is the author of The Power of Digital Policy: A practical guide to minimizing risk and maximizing opportunity for your organization, which serves as the industry go-to guide on digital policy methodology.