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Noah Katz
Detailing the journey that data privacy professionals took to get to where they are today
Hielke Hijmans: Director at Belgian DPA, President of Litigation Chamber
For the Ministry of Agriculture, Hielke was a legal advisor,
He later worked for the European Data Protection Supervisor.
Since the 1990s, Hielke has been a privacy protector,
At the Belgian DPA, he’s a director!
31:3829/03/2024
Vinod Kumar: Privacy Lead at DAMAC Properties
Vinod became a privacy pro, we’ll see why,
He began his consulting career at EY.
At DAMAC, Vinod is the privacy lead,
We will chat about the steps he has taken to succeed!
20:5828/03/2024
Soliman Hatef: Corporate Counsel, Privacy at Palo Alto Networks
In middle school, Soliman worked as a waiter,
He became a privacy lawyer many years later.
In college, Soliman ran user manual tests,
He has also managed CORI requests!
33:0427/03/2024
Renato Leite Monteiro: Global Head of Privacy at X
Renato Leite Monteiro is from Brazil,
His privacy career path has been a thrill!
Renato is the global head of global privacy at X,
He thinks about the newest tech and what is coming next!
57:0426/03/2024
Eric Null: Co-Director of Privacy & Data Project at Center for Democracy & Technology
Today I am talking with Eric,
His interesting career has not been generic!
Eric went to college to study the clarinet,
Nowadays, he writes about regulating the internet.
36:0719/03/2024
Vi Vien Hoang: Privacy Engineer at Google
Vi Vien was a research assistant studying injuries to the head,
She went from science to a career in privacy instead.
Vi Vien wrote for a magazine about fashion,
Nowadays, privacy engineering is her passion!
38:4815/03/2024
Mark Watts: Partner and Head of Data Privacy and Technology at Bristows
Mark Watts is a partner at Bristows,
After studying physics, a career in privacy he chose.
Mark is based out of the UK,
We will talk about how his privacy career got underway!
41:1414/03/2024
Aaron Mendelsohn: Director and Privacy Officer at the LEGO Group
Aaron both went to and later taught at Cleveland State,
We will talk about the career he has been able to create.
Now Aaron works for LEGO overseas,
He has developed lots of privacy expertise!
57:3312/03/2024
Jay Averitt: Privacy Engineer @ Microsoft
For this episode, I will be chatting with Jay,
About his journey to Microsoft, where he is today.
Before Jay became a privacy engineer for Blend,
He began his legal career at Kilpatrick Townsend!
50:4811/03/2024
Kingsley Umadia: Deputy Privacy Lead/ Attorney at Sikich, contracted to USAID
Kingsley went to Syracuse,
A career in privacy is what he pursues.
Kingsley has studied abroad in Hong Kong,
Privacy law is where he belongs!
17:4805/03/2024
Katalina Hernandez: 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗿 @ Vodafone Intelligent Solutions
Katalina Hernandez grew up in Spain,
We will chat about the privacy expertise she has gained.
Katalina moved to the UK at age 17,
Since then she has become a privacy queen!
22:3105/03/2024
Jodi Daniels: Founder & CEO of Red Clover Advisors
Jodi Daniels went to Emory twice,
She provides companies with privacy advice.
Jodi founded the firm, Red Clover,
We will chat about her career and what drove her!
40:0327/02/2024
Ridwan Badmus: Technology lawyer at Oguntoye & Oguntoye LP
Ridwan was a project team co-lead at NIST,
No privacy considerations were missed.
Ridwan is now a senior consultant at FR Data Protection,
He manages data processing and collection!
47:3426/02/2024
Keir Lamont: Director for U.S. Legislation at the Future of Privacy Forum
Today I am chatting with Keir Lamont,
He is a true privacy savant.
Any new legislation, Keir will catch,
And he’ll tell you all about it on The Patchwork Dispatch!
39:5522/02/2024
Raul Muñiz: Technology Transactions Attorney at IBM
As an amateur boxer, Raul was giving hits to the face,
How did Raul’s career fall into place?
In law school, he interned at JP Morgan Chase,
At IBM, it’s tech transactions he’s embraced!
31:0619/02/2024
Kelley Chittenden: Senior Corporate Counsel of Privacy/Information Security at Delta Air Lines
In college, Kelley interned for the LA Kings,
She now works on privacy things.
Kelley is counsel at Delta Air Lines,
Data privacy and security is where Kelley shines.
45:3402/02/2024
Romain Robert: Member of the Belgian DPA, Formerly at NOYB
Since the early 2000s, Romain has worked in data protection,
His successful career has taken him in many directions.
For EDPS, Romain was a Legal Advisor,
Hearing his story will make us all wiser!
55:4601/02/2024
Sean Galvin: Founder of Galvin Privacy & AI Law PC
Today I am chatting with Sean,
About where his privacy career has gone.
Once Sean’s interests in privacy were confirmed,
He decided to go out and start his own firm!
45:0229/01/2024
Rob Bateman: Freelance Privacy and Data Protection Reporter
Rob Bateman began writing about privacy on the bus,
Now he makes videos where privacy is discussed.
Rob is a freelance data protection writer,
His privacy content makes us all brighter!
40:1619/01/2024
Michelle Finneran Dennedy: CEO @ PrivacyCode, Inc.
Michelle is the CEO of PrivacyCode,
Since wrapping gifts at the mall, her career has never slowed.
She worked with Donald Trump as a paralegal for White and Case,
We will chat about how her career fell into place!
01:06:3415/01/2024
Aravind Swaminathan: Partner at Orrick
Aravind began working as a teacher,
He now analyzes data security features.
After law school, Aravind worked at WilmerHale,
His career is a fascinating tale!
39:4312/01/2024
Jules Polonetsky: CEO @ Future of Privacy Forum
Today I am thrilled to introduce you to Jules,
He is a longtime expert on all the privacy rules.
Jules used to work for Chuck Schumer,
Since then he's brought privacy to the average consumer!
44:3910/01/2024
Saima Fancy: Senior Privacy Specialist at Ontario Health
Saima Fancy used to prepare medical illustrations,
Now she considers privacy implications.
In school, Saima studied applied science,
Learn how she combines engineering with privacy compliance.
40:1809/01/2024
Nicole Gilbow: Data Privacy Manager at APi Group
Nicole is from Arkansas,
How did her career lead to privacy law?
She began work selling CDs at Record Rack,
The GDPR led her down the privacy track.
53:4608/12/2023
Behnam Dayanim: Partner at Orrick LLP
In high school, Behn scooped ice cream,
Since then, he has pursued his legal dream.
Now Behn works at Orrick,
His privacy career has been historic!
30:3128/11/2023
Ruby Zefo: Chief Privacy Officer and AGC Privacy & Cybersecurity at Uber
Ruby Zefo got her career started at Macy’s,
Then she got involved in GDPR’s legal bases.
Ruby moved to Intel after the .com bubble busted,
Now she ensures that Uber’s data can be trusted.
47:1825/10/2023
Nick Ginger: Senior Vice President and Senior Counsel @ City National Bank & Chair of the privacy law section of the California Lawyers Association
Before Nick Ginger was thinking of privacy impacts,
He was working in tax.
Nick’s first job was at Barnes & Noble,
Both his work in tax and privacy have been global!
55:1020/10/2023
Samuel Adams: AdTech Policy Counsel at Future of Privacy Forum
After college, Sam Adams wrote news reports,
At the same time, he worked at a ski resort.
Sam went to law school in Maine,
In addition to privacy, he ran a political campaign!
51:3006/10/2023
Brandon Wiebe: General Counsel, Head of Privacy @ Transcend
Brandon’s career started with cheese,
Later he developed privacy expertise.
Now Brandon works at Transcend,
We will chat about his career from beginning to end!
57:0804/10/2023
Nancy Kang: International Privacy Attorney at ZwillGen
In high school, Nancy Kang worked at Express,
Since then, she has had a lot of career success,
Nancy’s privacy experience spans many sectors,
She is now at ZwillGen as a legal director!
42:1121/09/2023
Christina Guggenberger: Compliance and Data Privacy Governance Manager at Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Christina went to school in Ohio at Miami,
She then got her MBA and law degree, a double whammy.
Christina has been at HPE for over 20 years,
You’ll love hearing about all about her career!
41:1721/09/2023
Fatima Khan: Director and Corporate Counsel of Product and Privacy at Okta
Today, I am talking with Fatima Khan,
In law school, she studied abroad in Milan.
Fatima is an expert data protector,
At Okta, she serves as counsel and director!
31:5819/07/2023
Lili Burns: Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Attorney at Goodwin
On today’s podcast, I am talking with Lili Burns,
Her career started by solving the Met’s legal concerns.
Lili went to law school to work with emerging tech,
We will talk about the jobs she has had and what’s on deck!
45:1513/07/2023
Juan Carlos González: Principal, Security & Compliance at Thoropass
Juan Carlos went to law school at Ohio State,
We’ll talk about the career he was able to create.
Juan Carlos worked in compliance at Goldman Sachs,
At Thoropass, his team assesses privacy impacts!
57:4628/06/2023
Gabe Maldoff: Data+Privacy+Cyber at Goodwin
Gabe Maldoff went to McGill,
Now he works near Capitol Hill.
Gabe is a lawyer at Goodwin and a professor at Maine,
He is now an expert in the privacy domain!
53:3607/06/2023
Daniel Barber: Co-founder & CEO @ DataGrail
Daniel Barber got his MBA in Japan,
Selling basketball cards is how his career began.
Daniel is the founder of DataGrail,
He’ll help get your privacy program to scale!
46:0802/06/2023
Alexandra Ross: Senior Director of Data Protection, Use, & Ethics at Autodesk
Today I am talking with Alexandra Ross,
She had had quite a journey to become a privacy boss.
Alexandra worked at Walmart for 9 years,
She’s now at Autodesk at this point in her career!
38:2928/04/2023
Dale Rappaneau: Associate Data Privacy Attorney @ Metaverse Law
On today’s podcast, I am chatting with Dale,
He hiked half the Appalachian Trail.
Before Dale was solving for privacy harm,
He worked for a summer on an oyster farm!
48:1723/03/2023
Taylor Galusha: Privacy Counsel at Chime
Taylor is Privacy Counsel at Chime,
How does this privacy pro spend his time?
He has 4 IAPP plus a OneTrust certification,
Learn about how Taylor’s built his professional reputation.
48:3410/03/2023
Heather Federman: Chief Privacy Officer @ BigID
Heather was a board member of the IAPP,
She is now the chief privacy officer at BigID.
Heather worked at Macy’s and American Express,
Her privacy career is full of success!
47:1426/01/2023
Joelle Dvir: Sr. Privacy and Cybersecurity Counsel at AppLovin
In Middle school, Joelle attended a political speech,
She got her start in privacy working in data breach.
Today I am happy to chat with Joelle,
And hear about how she knows privacy so well!
30:1628/12/2022
Madeleine Weber: Commercial Counsel at Zscaler
Madeleine interned with GE Aviation,
She heard about privacy with the General Data Protection Regulation.
Madeleine qualified as a solicitor of England and Wales,
And she teaches others about what the CIPP/E entails!
Madeleine's CIPP/E course: https://www.inhousew.com/
45:4021/12/2022
Cobun Zweifel-Keegan: Managing Director, IAPP D.C.
In high school, Cobun washed cars,
Nowadays, he is a privacy star.
Cobun is an IAPP managing director,
He’s had quite a career as a privacy protector!
51:4301/12/2022
Caroline McCaffery: Founder of ClearOPS
In high school, Carline McCaffery worked at a checkout counter,
She started ClearOPS after a security questionnaire encounter.
Caroline began her law career during the dot-com bubble,
She helps her clients steer clear of privacy and security trouble!
46:2224/10/2022
Joe Jerome: Public Policy Manager with Reality Labs at Meta
Joe Jerome’s legal interests began with the West Wing,
So how did privacy law become his thing?
Joe started following news about drones,
And he became interested in privacy after US v. Jones.
57:0306/10/2022
Addison Brown: Privacy Specialist at Zscaler
On today’s podcast, I am chatting with Addison Brown,
His global privacy knowledge is world-renown.
Addison interned with Time Warner Cable,
He brings so many great experiences to the table!
48:0725/08/2022
Dirceu Santa Rosa: Country Leader, Brazil IAPP
Mr. Santa Rosa used to be a jiu-jitsu fighter,
His story is so exciting, it’s a real nail-biter,
Mr. Santa Rosa comes to us from the country of Brazil,
He’ll share with us how he perfected his privacy law skills!
01:10:0717/08/2022
Bill Marden: Director of Privacy and Compliance at The New York Public Library
Bill Marden has a degree in library science
Later in his career, he worked in banking compliance.
Bill was a curator for private book collections,
Let’s hear all about Bill’s career recollections!
49:0017/08/2022
Angelique Carson: Director of Content Strategy at TerraTrue
Angelique hosts a podcast called The Privacy Beat,
Her privacy journey is far from complete.
Angelique used to edit The Privacy Advisor,
Listening to her story will make you way wiser!
42:1112/08/2022
Lena Ghamrawi: Privacy Counsel and DPO at Quora
Lena’s family was impacted by the Patriot Act,
Privacy for her is real, not something abstract.
Lena started out in Community college,
Now she has amassed tons of privacy knowledge!
31:5301/08/2022