TC Cooper Biographies
Tasha (TC) Cooper, Esq., AIGP, CIPM (IAPP)
Over more than 25 years, TC Cooper has curated a professional career that integrates her faith, passion for delivering practical legal solutions for modern businesses, along with her heart for entrepreneurship and deep appreciation for global cultures. Her work has taken her across six continents, where she has advised, trained, and worked with thousands of leaders through her advisory, coaching, and media platforms.
TC Cooper is a founder, attorney, certified artificial intelligence governance professional, executive coach, and advisor who works with executives, founders, and boards navigating growth, complexity, and change. With more than two decades of legal and regulatory experience spanning federal government service, large law firms, and in-house leadership roles, she brings practical judgment and clarity to high-stakes decisions where risk, innovation, and leadership intersect.
As the founder of UpwardAction® Advisory and UpwardAction Media®, TC advises professional service firms and leadership teams on AI governance, leadership development, and operational strategy. She helps organizations move beyond theory to implementation by building governance structures, decision frameworks, and leadership practices that allow artificial intelligence and emerging technologies to be used responsibly, effectively, and in alignment with business objectives.
Through her executive coaching practice, TC works directly with senior leaders who are at an inflection point in their careers. Her clients include executives and founders managing significant change, reassessing priorities, or intentionally building portfolio careers that combine leadership roles, board service, advisory work, and personal pursuits. She helps leaders incorporate their passions into their professional lives while making clear, strategic decisions about what to take on, what to step away from, and how to lead through transition without losing momentum.
TC is also the creator of FaithFocusFlow™ Global, a lifestyle and leadership platform for professionals who want their work to reflect both competence and conviction.
In addition to her advisory and coaching work, she is deeply engaged in philanthropy, board service, and community leadership, with a strong focus on education and global engagement. Known for her direct approach, steady presence, and actionable insight, bottom line: leaders call TC when they are at an inflection point and want guidance navigating change, shaping a portfolio career, and making decisions about using, training, or governing artificial intelligence.
Tasha (TC) Cooper, Esq., AIGP, CIPM (IAPP)
TC is a founder, attorney, certified artificial intelligence governance professional, executive coach, and advisor who works with executives, founders, and boards navigating growth, complexity, and change.
Over more than 25 years, she has built a career focused on delivering practical legal solutions for modern businesses, shaped by experience in federal government, large law firms, and in-house leadership roles. Her work has taken her across six continents, where she has advised, trained, and worked with thousands of leaders around the world.
Through her work with UpwardAction Advisory and her executive coaching practice, TC helps leaders at key inflection points—whether they are governing artificial intelligence, leading through transformation, or intentionally shaping portfolio careers that align purpose, performance, and impact.
She is also the creator of FaithFocusFlow, a lifestyle and leadership platform for professionals who want their work to reflect both competence and conviction. Bottom line: leaders call TC when the stakes are high and they need clear, trusted guidance on navigating change and making smart decisions about using, training, or governing artificial intelligence.
Tasha (TC) Cooper, Esq., AIGP, CIPM (IAPP)
TC Cooper is the Founder and CEO of UpwardAction Advisory LLC, an AI governance consulting firm advising senior leaders and organizations on enterprise risk, regulatory compliance, privacy, and responsible AI adoption. Through strategic advisory services, executive coaching, and customized training, TC supports professional service firms, corporate legal departments, and leadership teams navigating AI adoption and digital transformation in highly regulated environments. As an entrepreneur and advisor, she brings a practical, governance-first perspective grounded in real-world operational constraints and regulatory accountability.
TC brings more than 25 years of legal and regulatory experience spanning Wall Street, corporate in-house leadership, and senior federal service. She began her career at Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP, advising clients on corporate acquisitions and private equity transactions.
She later served as Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Secretary at Movado Group, Inc., providing legal counsel on merchandise branding, advertising, marketing, and intellectual property matters for the company’s portfolio of luxury watch brands. Her work included negotiating commercial leases and international distribution agreements, advising on corporate and commercial transactions, and managing outside counsel. In her role as Acting General Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary, TC supported board-level discussions and advised senior leadership on governance, risk, and strategic transactions.
TC dedicated more than 16 years to federal service in the financial services and housing sector, serving at the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO) and its successor agency, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). She held progressive leadership roles culminating in her appointment as Managing Associate General Counsel, Chief Privacy Officer, and Senior Agency Official for Privacy. Throughout her federal career, TC became known for her ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments, provide independent and trusted counsel to senior leaders, and translate complex regulatory requirements into actionable business strategy.
Her work included modernizing complex regulatory programs to strengthen accountability and enterprise risk management; leading enterprise-wide BSA/AML compliance initiatives; directing fraud detection and financial crimes mitigation efforts; and analyzing use cases for AI and emerging technologies through a governance and risk lens. She chaired cross-functional committees on cybersecurity, data governance, and financial crimes compliance and was consistently relied upon for counsel on Director-level priorities involving transparency, risk, and public trust.
TC holds a Juris Doctor from Columbia Law School and a Bachelor’s degree from Hampton University. She is admitted to practice law in the District of Columbia and Georgia. Her professional certifications include AI Governance Professional (AIGP) and Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM) from the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP).
Her civic leadership includes membership in The Links, Incorporated; Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated; and The Junior League, where she serves as a sustaining member.
