Bob Palacios is an executive/ADHD coach and Responsible AI specialist based in Austin, TX. With over 25 years of experience in cybersecurity, privacy, and technical leadership, including more than two decades in presales engineering and global leadership roles at companies like RSA Security, McAfee, and Verisign, he brings rare depth to the intersection of AI, security, and coaching practice.

Bob holds the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) credential and is an ICF-certified coach (ACC) actively pursuing his PAAC certification in ADHD coaching. He is a member of the ICF AI Council, the International Coaching Federation's strategic advisory body guiding responsible AI integration across the coaching profession, where he serves on the AI Provider Evaluation working group.

Bob also leads an AI security and privacy consulting practice focused on helping coaches and therapists navigate the risks of AI tools, bridging technical depth with real-world application to make complex topics accessible and actionable for non-technical professionals. He presented on AI risks for coaches at the ADHD2025 Conference and continues developing practical frameworks for responsible AI adoption in the field. He calls himself a Responsible AI Geek — and his audiences tend to agree.