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Adrien B. Diarra

Co-Founder & CEO
Astan
Country or state 
United States
City 
New York
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Languages 
English,
French
Volunteer
Yes
Timezone 
America/New_York

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Adrien B. Diarra has spent more than eighteen years working where technology, safety, and global risk converge. His career has focused on building systems that protect people online and help organizations manage digital threats at scale. Over time, he has contributed to efforts that reduced fraud, strengthened governance practices, and supported safer product development in large, fast-growing ecosystems. Through his work in both the public and private sectors, Adrien B. has pursued one steady goal: improving the way individuals, families, and institutions stay safe in an increasingly interconnected world.

Throughout his time in the technology industry, he worked on programs to reduce online fraud and improve how digital platforms respond to harmful activities. During his years at a major social media company, he helped guide trust and safety operations across more than fifty countries. Diarra partnered with law enforcement agencies and cybersecurity units to address issues such as impersonation, financial scams, and extortion schemes. These efforts shaped policy standards and helped drive a measurable drop in harmful behavior across several key markets. His experience also deepened his belief that online safety requires coordinated action among platforms, regulators, and local partners, especially in regions where digital adoption is skyrocketing.

Before entering the social media space, Diarra worked in the financial sector, where he led programs related to cyber risk and governance. In that role, he supported initiatives that protected critical financial systems and helped the organization navigate evolving regulatory expectations. The work required balancing operational resilience with strict oversight, and it shaped the leadership approach he uses today—one built on preparation, clarity, and long-term thinking. His time there also helped him understand how digital threats can move across industries and why companies must create systems that anticipate, rather than react to, emerging risks.

Adrien B. Diarra later co-founded a company built around a new model for digital safety. The platform enables users and organizations to report cross-platform harm, speeding up incident detection and resolution. The goal is to make safety more straightforward to manage and more accessible across industries, especially as digital identity and reputation become increasingly important in everyday life. He also created an animated, AI-driven learning experience for students, educators, and families. The project aims to provide young people with clear guidance on online behavior and to offer adults accessible tools to support them.

Across these ventures, Diarra’s broader mission is to treat safety not as an obstacle to growth but as a foundation for trusted digital participation. He believes that when users feel confident online, businesses and creators are better able to build long-lasting relationships.

Current position (3)

Co-Founder & CEO

Astan

Head of Trust & Safety - Emerging Markets

Meta

Co-Founder & CEO

CyberPals

Degrees (2)
Emerging Technologies and National Security
Georgetown University
2001 to 2005
Business
Harvard Business School
2006 to 2010
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Books & Articles (2)

Adrien B. Diarra: Why Trust & Safety is Shifting From a Risk Function to a Major Revenue Stream
Adrien Diarra’s CyberPals — Turning Europe’s Youngest Users into Digital Defenders

Expertise (5)

Security
IT consulting and services
Cloud
Education
Cybersecurity Awareness

Awards & certifications (1)

Internet Crime Investigation Training
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Why choose me? 

Diarra delivers trusted leadership in safety, cybersecurity, and digital resilience.

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