Privacy as a Strategic Enabler

Your organization’s data—the lifeblood for driving innovation and customer value—increasingly contains information about people and is subjected to a complex, global landscape of evolving privacy regulations. Basic check-the-box compliance is no longer enough; leveraging information while meeting data subject and regulator expectations demands a higher standard.

I specialize in transforming privacy compliance risk into a competitive advantage. Drawing on my experience as a former Chief Privacy Officer at Wells Fargo and KPMG, I bring deep, hands-on expertise to your business.

My mandate as an Advisor is simple: help design and operationalize risk-optimized, right-sized Privacy programs that effectively balance rigorous regulatory demands with commercial agility. We don’t just achieve compliance; we secure trust and embed data ethics directly into your operating model.

My approach centers on four strategic pillars to achieve these outcomes:

  • Strategic Alignment: Fully integrating the privacy function with existing Legal, Compliance, and IT governance structures.
  • Resilient Foundation: Establishing core operational prerequisites, including comprehensive data inventory, streamlined processes, and auditable controls.
  • Stakeholder Partnership: Fostering direct collaboration across Information Users, IT, and Security to simplify and optimize operations.
  • Technology Leverage: Maximizing resource efficiency and regulatory adaptability by strategically automating compliance functions.

This holistic approach transforms Privacy from a regulatory burden into a strategic enabler for the business.

Please see my blog for articles and thought-leadership pieces on topics related to privacy and information management, and see my CV here.

About James…

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Drawing on my tenure as Global Chief Privacy Officer at Wells Fargo and Partner at KPMG, I help companies turn privacy from a regulatory hurdle into a high-velocity strategic advantage.

I help organizations align their privacy programs to directly support the business by transforming compliance from a potential bottleneck into an integrated, collaborative enabler for growth and innovation. I enable the world’s most influential institutions to pursue aggressive growth without compromising their compliance requirements.

Whether in financial services, healthcare, or consumer markets, I help companies navigate the complex tension between unleashing data value and maintaining compliance with the complex array of obligations. I provide the battle-tested, pragmatic leadership required to achieve privacy excellence in an AI-driven landscape.