Loni Mahanta

Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel

2024 - Current

aiEDU is devoted to making sure that all students are ready to live, work and thrive in a world where AI is everywhere. We focus on AI literacy and readiness for K-12 students, teachers, and school systems. I oversee Ops, Finance, HR, Legal, Grants/Development and External Affairs

Nonresident Fellow - Economic Studies, Center on Regulation and Markets

2021

Nonresident fellowship focusing on tech policy and emerging tech. Member of Brookings working group on crypto/blockchain/web3 policy and regulation.

Independent Director, Board Of Directors

2021

•Chair of Compensation Committee •Member, Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee

VP, Policy & Government Affairs

2022 - 2023

Led global public policy and government affairs for OpenSea, the world's leading NFT marketplace.

VP, Government Relations and Public Policy

2021 - 2022

Loni was the Vice President of Government Relations and Public Policy, where she led Zillow's GR and Policy professionals, as we work to modernize real estate transactions to provide a seamless digital experience for consumers.

VP, Policy Development and Research

2019 - 2021

Crafted strategic solutions for the business’s core policy issues and drove operational and programmatic priorities. Manage experts in Sustainability, Safety, Privacy, Future of Work, Labor Policy, Legislative Analysis, Policy Research, and Analytics, combining data analysis and legal acumen to create effective political strategy and drive high-value business outcomes across verticals. Continued to lead Lyft’s keystone “Future of Work” initiatives, from portable benefits and the creation of a modern, flexible safety net to addressing worker issues and automation.

VP, Future of Work

2018 - 2019

Pitched and architected this industry-leading initiative focused on policy and thought leadership in the “future of work” space. Reported to Lyft co-founder John Zimmer and drove innovations in labor policy, portable benefits, the creation of a modern, flexible safety net, worker voice, and addressing worker displacement due to automation.

VP, Associate General Counsel, Labor, Employment & Litigation

2015 - 2018

Senior member of Lyft’s in-house legal team, reporting to the General Counsel. Responsible for all labor and employment-related issues facing Lyft, internally (employees) and externally (drivers). Led all product counseling related to the independent contractor status of drivers. Advised the executive team on high-impact litigation, audits, strategic partnerships, and acquisitions. Advised on high profile on-boarding of executives, executive compensation, and high profile investigations and terminations. Partnered with the People team on the full breadth of internal employment matters.

Attorney (Litigation and Employment)

2011 - 2014

Attorney

2009 - 2011

Attorney

2007 - 2009