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Noah Katz
Detailing the journey that data privacy professionals took to get to where they are today
Amber Lesniak: Global Data Privacy & AI Governance Manager at Westinghouse Electric Company
To become a paralegal, Amber went to Madison Area Technical College,
Now she has lots of privacy and AI governance knowledge.
Amber does gap analysis, compliance, and data mapping,
Her career path certainly won’t have you napping!
49:3830/10/2024
John Bates: Senior Manager Cybersecurity, Responsible AI at EY
On today’s podcast, I am chatting with John Bates,
In college, he argued in many debates.
John went to law school at Chicago-Kent,
We will talk about how his career has been spent!
01:02:1922/10/2024
Charmian Aw: Data and Tech Partner at Squire Patton Boggs
For over 10 years, Charmain was at Drew & Napier working as a director,
Throughout her career, she has been a privacy protector.
Charmain now works at Squire,
Her career journey is really something to admire!
38:1916/10/2024
Ellison Anne Williams: CEO, Founder at Enveil
Today I am chatting with Ellison Anne,
To talk about her career thus far, and her plans.
Ellison Anne has a Ph.D. in math,
The NSA, Johns Hopkins, and Enveil are part of her path.
30:2414/10/2024
Darren Grayson Chng: Regional Data Protection Director, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa at Electrolux
Derren was a senior policy manager at the Personal Data Protection Commission,
Regional data protection director is his current position.
At Underwater World, the pink dolphins he would feed,
Now he solves Electrolux’s privacy needs!
38:4408/10/2024
Jacob Larsen: Public Relations & Public Affairs at Wired Relations
Throughout his career, Jacob has worked in business communications,
Now he does public affairs for Wired Relations.
Jacob’s podcast is called Sustainable Compliance,
He reshapes privacy for his clients.
51:2324/09/2024
Paweł Hajduk: Senior Associate at Ligit
Paweł went to the University of Warsaw,
Now he works in data protection law.
Paweł is on the AI working group at the Polish Ministry of Digital Affairs,
His PhD is about EU regulators and the authority they share.
54:1103/09/2024
Avishai Ostrin: Founder & CEO TrustIZ
Avishai has argued before the patent registrar,
That was before he became a privacy star.
Avishai gives privacy advice to the Start Up-Nation,
We will chat about how a career in privacy became his occupation!
53:3402/09/2024
Ari Taveras: Data Protection Officer & Americas Privacy Compliance Leader at AIG
After high school, Ari sold stocks and real estate,
His career so far has been great.
Ari founded a company providing translations,
Now he keeps busy thinking about privacy considerations!
50:3928/08/2024
Tyler Finn: Head of Community & Growth at SpotDraft
Today I am chatting with Tyler Finn,
About how his career in privacy has been.
Tyler was the director of data strategy at Foursquare,
He advises companies on the data they share!
33:1727/08/2024
Swati Popuri: Data Privacy Architect at Allegis Group
In India, Swati studied computer science,
She uses her data skills for privacy compliance.
Swati was a data privacy architect at Twitter,
We will chat about how a career in privacy has fit her!
43:0726/08/2024
Tainá Baylão: Staff Specialist Data Protection at Infineon Technologies
Tainá works at Infineon Technologies,
She is involved in privacy policies.
In Canada, Tainá sold shoes,
We will chat about how her privacy career grew.
33:0923/08/2024
Noémie Weinbaum: Sr Managing Counsel at UKG
Noémie was an attorney at White and Case,
Privacy is where she found her place.
Noémie got her LLM at University of Kent,
We will chat about how her career has went!
28:0920/08/2024
Nicole Sakin McNeill: Counsel at DBR Data Privacy Solutions
Today I am chatting with Nicole,
She helps her clients with the data they control.
Before her privacy career had begun,
Nicole was an intern for The Baltimore Sun!
28:5116/08/2024
Travis Breaux: Associate Professor & Director of the Masters of Software Engineering Program at Carnegie Mellon University
Travis served in the Peace Corps,
After that, computer science he explored.
In College, Travis studied anthropology,
He was the executive editor of the book on information privacy technology!
26:4208/08/2024
Leila Golchehreh: Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer at Relyance AI
Leila studied abroad in France,
That was where she first gave privacy a chance.
Leila worked in privacy at Cruise,
At Relyance AI, she analyzes how data is used!
54:2907/08/2024
Siobhan Solberg: Privacy & Data Management Consultant
In 2006, Siobhan founded My Lesson Room,
That was all before her privacy career bloomed.
Siobhan was a professional musician,
Privacy and data management became her mission!
38:4701/08/2024
Sukhi Gulati-Gilbert: Senior Product Manager of Permission Slip at Consumer Reports
In high school and college, Sukhi was a debater,
Her career in privacy would come later.
At CDT, Sukhi researched interoperability,
Her jobs in both tech and policy give her versatility!
41:4226/07/2024
Dena Castricone: Managing Member at DMC Law
At Murtha Cullina, Dena was the privacy group chair,
She advises her clients on data that’s shared.
Dena was a Rhode Island Supreme Court clerk,
We will chat about how her fascinating work!
36:4825/07/2024
Ari Levenfeld: Global Head of Ads Privacy, Government Affairs, and Public Policy at Google
In college, Ari studied anthropology,
Now he is at Google in ads privacy and public policy.
Ari went back to school for creative writing,
His career path has been very exciting!
48:4725/07/2024
Daniel Rosenzweig: Founder & Principal Attorney at DBR Data Privacy Solutions
Daniel interned for an FTC Commissioner,
Now he is a data privacy practitioner.
Daniel founded DBR Data Privacy Solutions,
We will chat about his many contributions!
23:2719/07/2024
Michelle Bae: Privacy & Data Security Associate at Willkie
Michelle was on Citi’s corporate governance team,
She came to Illinois to pursue her American Dream.
Michelle grew up in Korea,
We will chat about how a privacy career became more than an idea!
25:3618/07/2024
Cody Venzke: Senior Policy Counsel at the ACLU
Cody has had an interesting career, let me tell you,
Now, he is senior privacy counsel at the ACLU.
Before law school, Cody did Teach for America in Texas,
We will chat about how he got to the tech and policy nexus!
29:3517/07/2024
Joe Cuffel: Co-Owner and Principal of Lakeside Consulting Group
On today’s podcast, we will chat about Joe’s career track,
With the Marines, he was deployed to Iraq.
Joe was an emergency medical technician,
Privacy consulting is his current mission!
51:0511/07/2024
Adam Eisler: Legal Counsel at IAB
In school, Adam majored in history,
Now he solves AdTech mysteries.
Adam studied abroad in Tel Aviv,
We will chat about the career he has been able to achieve!
44:3008/07/2024
Antonis Patrikios: Partner at Dentons
At Dentons, Antonis is privacy and cybersecurity co-lead,
He helps his clients with their privacy needs.
Antonis was at Fieldfisher for thirteen years,
We will chat about all the stops along his fascinating career!
47:4505/07/2024
Hailun Ying: Head of Privacy, Legal @ Roblox
Today I am talking with Hailun Ying,
About how her career involves privacy things.
At Roblox, she is the privacy head.
We will chat about where she’s been and what lies ahead!
36:3903/07/2024
Chanda Marlowe: Associate at Loeb & Loeb LLP
Chanda began her career teaching high school English and reading,
She also coached JV cheerleading.
In law school, Chanda externed for Honorable Judge Wanda Bryant,
Now at Loeb & Loeb, she gives privacy advice to her clients!
27:1428/06/2024
Erik Jones: Senior Attorney at the Federal Trade Commission
Erik Jones used to work for the Illinois Attorney General,
Before the FTC, he was a partner at Venable.
At one point, Erik ran for Congress to become a politician,
Now, he is an attorney for the Federal Trade Commission!
43:1627/06/2024
Tania Slabko: Privacy Counsel @ Wargaming
Tania is from Ukraine,
On the show, her career path she will explain.
Tania used to compete in history competitions,
She shifted from intellectual property to a privacy position!
46:4020/06/2024
Adriana Winkler: President of the Brazilian Commission for Privacy and Data Protection
Adriana began her career in government relations,
She was a DPO for Latin American, Middle Eastern, and Asian nations.
Adriana grew up in Brazil,
We will chat about how she has developed her privacy skills.
35:3514/06/2024
Emily Overton: Records Management Girl
Emily Overton is an expert at managing information,
She considers records throughout the organization.
Emily started Records Management Girl Consulting,
We will chat about her first job and everything resulting.
37:2107/06/2024
Tiago Neves Furtado: Team Leader of Privacy/Data Protection @ Opice Blum
Tiago is a team leader at Opice Blum,
His career made him the privacy pro he’s become.
Tiago got an MBA studying tax,
Now he manages cyberattacks!
40:2104/06/2024
Luke Perdue: Sr. Privacy Manager & DPO @ Discord
Luke Perdue is the DPO of Discord,
We will chat about the many careers he’s explored.
Luke led a basic training platoon,
In the last few years, his privacy career has bloomed!
40:3222/05/2024
Brad Davis: Senior Privacy Counsel at VeraSafe
Today, I am chatting with Brad,
About the fascinating career path he’s had.
Brad is a veteran Marine,
We’ll talk hockey to privacy, and everything in between!
01:01:1621/05/2024
Stephan Mulders: Privacy lawyer at Van Diepen Van der Kroef Advocaten
Stephan Mulders protects against privacy infractions,
In his PhD, he studies class actions.
Stephan is from the Netherlands,
We’ll talk about how he meets privacy’s demands!
32:5420/05/2024
Alan Chapell: President of Chapell & Associates
Today’s podcast is with Alan Chapell,
He advises companies on the data they sell.
In high school, he was shining shoes,
Outside of privacy, it’s music he pursues!
49:3617/05/2024
Erik Rasmussen: Global Head of Cybersecurity and Risk Management at Grobstein Teeple LLP
Today I am chatting with Erik,
His career path has not been generic.
Erik was a Special Agent with the Secret Service,
As cybersecurity head, the hackers don’t even make him nervous.
34:1316/05/2024
Farrhah Khan: Senior Privacy Counsel at VeraSafe
Today I am chatting with Farrhah,
About how she began her privacy pro era.
Farrhah was a researcher for the State Capture Commission,
Senior privacy counsel at VeraSafe is her current position!
34:0014/05/2024
Gauri Manglik: Deputy General Counsel at GoFundMe
Gauri has had quite a journey to get to where she is today,
She moved to America for an LLM at UCLA.
For Kitaab World, she was CEO and co-founder,
We will talk about how privacy found her!
33:0210/05/2024
Yue Zhu: Assistant Professor and Privacy Researcher at Tongji University
Today, I am talking with Yue Zhu,
After law school, it was privacy he pursued.
Yue worked as a researcher for ByteDance,
His work ensures that privacy is enhanced!
40:3110/05/2024
Clara Westbrook: Head of Data Privacy @ Arbor Law
On today’s podcast, I am interviewing Clara Westbrook,
We will chat about the career path she took.
Clara was a privacy officer at Accenture,
Her over 20 years of experience have been an adventure!
01:29:2607/05/2024
Burak Haylamaz: Privacy Policy Analyst at CIPL
In Turkey, Burak was a cadet,
He worked on a case about the right to forget.
Burak is now at a think tank under Hunton Andrews & Kurth,
He considers what privacy is worth!
30:4406/05/2024
Danielle Soucie: Senior Consultant and Data & Digital Trust Practice at Deloitte
Danielle grew up in Israel, the Start-up Nation,
Before consulting, she worked in litigation.
At Deloitte, Danielle is a Digital Trust Advisor,
As a privacy consultant, she makes her clients wiser!
28:2203/05/2024
Jason Chacho: Partner, Head of Legal & Data Privacy Recruitment at Oculus Group
Jason works as a legal recruiter,
He fills privacy jobs with the right suitor.
In high school, Jason was a landscaper for his dad,
We will chat about the career journey he has had!
38:0302/05/2024
Ilia Dubovtsev: Data Protection Officer (DPO) of Social Media Platforms at MTS Group
Ilia got a Masters of Law,
After a job in data protection, he liked what he saw.
Ilia’s privacy career started a few years ago,
For social media, he is MTS Group’s DPO.
26:4001/05/2024
Robin Andruss: Chief Privacy Officer at Skyflow
As a teenager, Robin was a figure skater,
In college, she worked as a waiter.
Robin’s extensive privacy experience is not brief,
She’s now Skyflow’s privacy chief!
40:0019/04/2024
Phil Lee: Zettabyte Lawyer (Managing Director) at Digiphile
Today I am chatting with Phil Lee,
He went to university for a computer science degree.
For many years, Phil has been a privacy protector,
Now, he is at Digiphile as managing director!
52:4718/04/2024
Ryan Torrey: Counsel, Privacy and Data Security at VF Corporation
Ryan Torrey works at VF Corporation,
Since 2018, he has worked with privacy regulations.
Ryan went to Drexel for his education,
We will chat about how privacy became his occupation!
28:3017/04/2024
Peter Lefkowitz: Privacy and security strategy consultant at Amity Digital Risk
On today’s podcast, I am talking with Peter,
About how he became a privacy leader.
Peter Lefkowitz went to college at Yale,
Now as a consultant, he brings privacy to scale.
25:3501/04/2024