Bill Deckelman, a former Fortune 200 C-Suite executive and advisor renowned for driving digital transformation in global legal and commercial organizations, has joined the law firm of Baker Donelson as a senior public policy advisor and of counsel in the Firm's Washington, D.C. office, as well as executive vice president of the Howard Baker Forum, a public policy and international affairs advisory affiliate of Baker Donelson.
Mr. Deckelman's experience includes serving as general counsel and board secretary for various companies, in which he managed complex transactions, litigation, and regulatory matters. He previously served as executive vice president and general counsel of DXC Technology Company, where he led a groundbreaking digital overhaul of the company's legal functions, earning numerous industry accolades.
Named "Most Innovative General Counsel" by Financial Times in 2017 and an "Attorney of the Year Finalist" by American Lawyer in 2018, Mr. Deckelman is the co-founder, co-executive chairman, and a faculty member of the Digital Legal Exchange, a global institute of leading thinkers and practitioners from business, technology, law, government, and academia committed to accelerating legal and business digital transformation.
Sheila P. Burke, chair of Baker Donelson's Government Relations and Public Policy Group, said, "Bill is highly regarded as an industry leader with a strong record of innovation. In addition to his significant experience in areas ranging from global business strategy, national security, and government affairs to artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and enterprise risk management, his leadership and transformational approach will be invaluable additions to the strategic and trusted counsel we offer our clients."
"I am excited to embark on this new chapter with the Howard Baker Forum and Baker Donelson," said Mr. Deckelman. "This role allows me to leverage my experience in technology, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, digital transformation, and governance to address critical policy and legal challenges at the intersection of technology, business, governance, and geopolitics. I look forward to contributing to the important work of these esteemed organizations and continuing to drive innovation in the legal and policy realms."
Mr. Deckelman is a member of the Advisory Board of the American University, Washington College of Law – Tech, Law & Security Program. He also serves on the Advisory Council of the Indo-Pacific Centre, a new institute based in Singapore, which engages with key government ministries and industries in Singapore, Japan, India, and the United States to address cybercrime and security concerns in the Indo-Pacific region. Mr. Deckelman is an active organizer, speaker, and participant in conferences, roundtables, policy studies, and salon dinners addressing global cybersecurity and privacy concerns, including programs with The Howard Baker Forum, Chatham House, the Atlantic Council, New America, the Indo-Pacific Centre, and the Council on Foreign Relations