Harry Scarborough

As APQC's Executive Director, Legal Affairs and a member of the organization's leadership team, Harry Scarborough serves as APQC's chief legal advisor and leads the organization's AI initiative. He provides strategic guidance on contracting, compliance, governance, data privacy, and risk management while partnering with executive leadership to enable innovation and support organizational growth. As an instructor, Harry helps professionals understand practical AI applications, responsible AI adoption, governance, and the legal and ethical considerations surrounding emerging technologies.

Harry brings more than 25 years of experience advising corporate and individual clients on complex legal, business, and operational matters, including several years as APQC's outside counsel before joining the organization. His expertise spans commercial transactions, dispute resolution, regulatory compliance, contract management, and risk mitigation, allowing him to provide practical, business-focused guidance that balances innovation with sound governance. Through APQC's training programs and workshops, Harry shares actionable insights that help organizations confidently navigate today's rapidly evolving technology landscape.

Prior to joining APQC, Harry was a partner at Wegener Scarborough & Lane, where he focused on corporate transactions, dispute resolution, risk management, and regulatory compliance. He began his legal career at Fulbright & Jaworski (now Norton Rose Fulbright), developing extensive trial experience in commercial litigation, energy, maritime law, and insurance coverage. Recognized throughout his career for legal excellence, Harry earned Texas Rising Star honors eight times, was featured on the cover of Texas Lawyer, and was named one of Houston's Top Lawyers by H Magazine. He received his Juris Doctor from the University of Oregon School of Law and earned his bachelor's degree with honors from the University of Alaska Anchorage.