AfroTech Conference 2026

Dianna R. Jones

Legal Director, Commercial & Emerging Risks, Uber

Track Future of Work

Biography

Dianna Jones is a Compliance Executive and Board Leader with over 20 years of experience helping organizations navigate complex regulatory, ethical, and commercial challenges across the technology and energy sectors. At Uber Technologies, she serves as Legal Director of Commercial & Emerging Risks, translating risk into strategy by driving risk-informed decisions across autonomous vehicle ecosystems, B2B partnerships, and commercial transactions, including M&A, while partnering with business and product leaders.

Sessions

  1. The Leadership Playbook: Managing & Mentoring Talent in Big Tech Presented by Uber

    Thu, Nov 5, 9:40 AM – 10:10 AM CT

    Track Future of Work

    Navigating a career in Big Tech requires more than just technical expertise - it demands strategic leadership, intentional mentorship, and operational resilience. In this fireside chat, Tony West sits down with Keir Gumbs to talk about managing high-performing teams, building sustainable networks and succession planning.

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