Ilona Cohen

Ilona Cohen is HackerOne’s Chief Legal and Policy Officer, where she manages the public policy portfolio, oversees all legal matters, and provides strategic leadership to the company. Cohen transitioned to the tech industry after serving in the Obama White House, first as a senior lawyer to President Obama and then as General Counsel of the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB). At OMB, Ilona was an integral part of designing and implementing the Administration’s technology and cybersecurity initiatives. Cohen has a broad range of experience and has served in other senior roles in the tech industry, the Executive Branch, and the U.S. Senate. She started her legal career in private practice at the law firm WilmerHale.