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Stu Ingis

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Stu Ingis is a Partner at Venable LLP, where he is widely regarded as one of the preeminent privacy and advertising law attorneys in the United States. He has served as a central legal force behind the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) and its industry self-regulatory frameworks, including foundational standards for online behavioral advertising transparency and consumer choice. With decades of experience at the intersection of digital advertising, data protection, and regulatory policy, Ingis has previously chaired Venable LLP's Privacy and Data Security Practice and continues in an advisory legal capacity with the DAA.

Last updated Jun 6, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team

Role
Partner
Company
Venable LLP
Based
Washington, DC, United States
Boards
1
Connections
1
Years in industry
25 years

Bio

Stu Ingis is a Partner at Venable LLP, where he is widely regarded as one of the preeminent privacy and advertising law attorneys in the United States. He has served as a central legal force behind the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) and its industry self-regulatory frameworks, including foundational standards for online behavioral advertising transparency and consumer choice. With decades of experience at the intersection of digital advertising, data protection, and regulatory policy, Ingis has previously chaired Venable LLP's Privacy and Data Security Practice and continues in an advisory legal capacity with the DAA.

Career

  • Chair, Privacy and Data Security Practice

    Venable LLP · prior years

  • Legal Counsel

    Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) · ongoing advisory role

Board memberships

Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA)

Advisory roles

Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB)Network Advertising Initiative (NAI)Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA)

Expertise & education

Expertise

Privacy Law and Data ProtectionOnline Behavioral AdvertisingIndustry Self-RegulationCCPA and State Privacy ComplianceGDPR ComplianceFTC Regulatory PracticeArtificial Intelligence Governance in MarketingIdentity Resolution and Post-Cookie Advertising

Education

  • J.D., Georgetown University Law Center
  • B.A., University of Michigan

Speaking topics

Future of Privacy-Preserving Advertising TechnologiesCCPA and State Privacy Law Compliance for AdTechFTC Enforcement Trends in Digital AdvertisingAI and Machine Learning Governance in MarketingIndustry Self-Regulation and the AdChoices FrameworkPost-Third-Party Cookie Identity Solutions

Recognition

Notable achievements

  • Key legal architect of the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) and its AdChoices self-regulatory program for online behavioral advertising
  • Represented major AdTech trade associations including IAB and NAI before the FTC and Congress on landmark privacy legislation
  • Advised leading technology companies and advertising platforms on GDPR and CCPA compliance strategies
  • Recognized as a leading privacy and advertising attorney by Chambers USA and other legal ranking publications

Awards

Chambers USA - Leading Attorney in Privacy and Data Security (multiple years)The Legal 500 - Recommended Attorney, Privacy and Data Protection

Publications

  • Contributor to Venable LLP privacy and advertising law client alerts and white papers
  • Co-author of various DAA self-regulatory guidelines and compliance documentation
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