Christian Cardona
Managing Director, AI Advisory
He/Him
Life at FGS Global
I work with senior leaders globally on the development and adoption of responsible synthetic media frameworks and the management of AI-driven reputational risk.
Life Pre-FGS Global
Prior to joining FGS, I was a Program and Research lead at Partnership on AI, where I led multistakeholder work on synthetic media best practices. I've also worked at TikTok as a Product Policy Manager. Before transitioning to tech, I spent 12 years as a member of the U.S. Foreign Service.
Life Beyond FGS Global
In my free time, you can find me in the gym, on the mats, cooking, reading sci-fi, or watching movies. Proud girl dad, Mets fan, and pizza aficionado.
Christian H. Cardona is a Managing Director in FGS Global’s AI Advisory. He has over 15 years of experience working at the intersection of government, technology, and civil society, focusing on global affairs, Trust and Safety, and advancing responsible AI-generated content policies.
Prior to joining FGS, Christian spent 12 years with the U.S. Department of State as a Foreign Service Officer with overseas assignments in Oman, Afghanistan, and Poland as well as assignments in Washington, DC covering the domestic, economic, and political-military affairs of Turkey and Iran.
After leaving government service, Christian joined TikTok as a Product Policy Manager where he scaled Trust and Safety policies in Latin America, led cross-functional crisis response for national elections in the region, and supported work on platform integrity and authenticity.
Most recently, Christian was a Program and Research Lead at Partnership on AI (PAI) where he worked with representatives from the tech industry, media, academic, and civil society in developing responsible synthetic media practices, contributed to published policy research on synthetic media, and engaged with the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) on digital content transparency.
A native of Brooklyn, NY, Christian resides in Austin, TX. He has a BA from John Jay College, CUNY and an MIA from Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA).