Ernest Hammond III

Ernest Hammond III is Associate General Counsel, AI Product at Meta where he
provides legal guidance and support for the development and launch of AI products,
features, and tools to Meta’s AI research teams and other stakeholders. With a focus on
technology and privacy law, Ernest advises internal teams on a wide range of legal
issues, including product development, data privacy and security, intellectual property,
and regulatory compliance. Prior to joining Meta, Ernest worked as product counsel at
Twilio and Uber partnering with global product, engineering, compliance, and other
teams to guide development of products and services to meet strategic objectives while
ensuring compliance with rapidly evolving laws and regulations.
Ernest is actively engaged in efforts to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in the
legal community and has received multiple awards for his exceptional leadership in DEI
and the legal profession, including Modern Counsel’s 35 Under 35 2024.