Melike Yetken Krilla

Melike Yetken Krilla

Melike Yetken Krilla serves as the Head of International Organizations at Google, leading strategic tech policy initiatives and cultivating impactful partnerships with global bodies such as the United Nations, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), and the World Bank.

Her distinguished career spans 15 years in U.S. public service, including significant roles at the U.S. Department of State and the White House. As Senior Advisor for Corporate Responsibility and U.S. National Contact Point, she directed a team in guiding governments, NGOs, and businesses on responsible international operations. Prior to that, as Director for African Affairs on the National Security Council at The White House, Melike executed the landmark U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit. This unprecedented event brought together over 50 heads of state and leading CEOs to Washington, D.C., to foster increased trade and investment with the U.S. and across Africa. Earlier, she spearheaded the Business and Human Rights team and was a lead U.S. negotiator at both the UN General Assembly and the UN Human Rights Council.

Melike is an honors graduate of Indiana University’s School of Public and Environmental Affairs, specializing in public policy. Her influence in global dialogues is further recognized by her designation as a “Young Global Leader” by the World Economic Forum and her role as a Term Member of the Council on Foreign Relations. She has also contributed her expertise to advisory boards for the University of Oklahoma College of Law’s Center for International Business and Human Rights and the Global Reporting Initiative’s Government Advisory Board. Currently, she serves on the Board of Directors for the U.S. Council for International Business and the International Student House. Melike resides in McLean, VA, with her husband and four children.

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