Partner in Limited Liability Corporation designed to provide privacy and data protection consulting services to multinational clients across various industries, including Healthcare & Life Sciences, Financial Services, Technology, Retail, Manufacturing, Energy, and Education. Firm collaborates and coordinates with client business leaders on data governance strategies, and provides subject matter expertise for developing and implementing company privacy programs, including international frameworks for the responsible management of personal information.

Dean has more than two decades of privacy and data protection experience in both the private and public sectors. He is primarily involved in matters involving privacy strategy, cybersecurity, data governance and use, and consumer protection. Dean has extensive knowledge of U.S. and international privacy and security laws and regulations. He is highly regarded for his work in designing, developing and executing effective, legally-compliant global privacy programs and for leading cross-functional teams to manage business risks, to protect companies and their stakeholders, and to use privacy as a business enabler to implement legal requirements and best practices.Dean’s clients include companies in the healthcare and life sciences, financial services, high tech, manufacturing, and energy industries. * Attorney Advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

Hired to provide privacy advisory services that enable multinational companies to respect and protect PI and execute mission critical business strategies. Advised clients across Healthcare & Life Sciences (HLS), Financial Services (FS), Technology, Retail & Education sectors. Led team to collaborate with business, legal, compliance, privacy and security leaders, and deliver subject matter expertise for developing and implementing international privacy governance frameworks. Leveraged firm’s strategy and technology capabilities in cyber security, threat intelligence, forensics, wargaming, and incident management for integration with privacy by design. Leadership opportunities:o Global Privacy Program Enhancement Project for Fortune 100 FS company, with recommendations for: Program Assessment, Governance, Program Documentation, Choice Management, Privacy by Design, and Monitoring & Testingo Independent assessor in FTC mobile app security case for FS company involving development of FS company’s Secure Mobile Application Development Lifecycle Framework, comprehensive information security program assessment & delivery of report required by FTCo Design of customized global privacy/information security framework, assessment & training for multinational Education companyo Development of Privacy M3 (Measure, Manage, Mature) Privacy Maturity Model and assessment of multinational Technology & Entertainment companyo Cross-border data transfer due diligence, data flow mapping, and remediation roadmap for multinational HLS companies in preparation for EU GDPRo Speaker & writer: Wargaming for Privacy; Privacy & Security by Design for connected medical devices; Privacy as a Business Enabler (Securing Privacy and Profit in the Era of Hyperconnectivity and Big Data (chapter co-authored in Navigating the Digital Age: The Definitive Cybersecurity Guide For Directors and Officers)o Development of Client Data Protection guidance & training for Commercial Solutions practice

Developed/deployed global privacy policies, communications, and training for J&J, and to advise on privacy compliance for Asia-Pacific & Latin America Regions (Corporate, Consumer, Pharma, MD&D). Advised globally on FCPA due diligence & whistle-blowing hotline. Oversaw privacy compliance for US Janssen Pharma companies (Commercial, R&D, Supply Chain). Advised on local processing & cross-border transfers of PI through contract review.o Led strategic initiatives on creation & execution of global privacy policies, communications & training. Partnered with Law & IT on key initiatives: refresh of J&J’s Int’l Privacy Compliance Framework & Privacy Principles, & drafting of Core Privacy Requirements for OpCos & Implementation Tools & Internet Privacy Manual for web/mobile sites/apps.o Spearheaded a global initiative with Law to execute inter-affiliate Data Transfer Agreement w/350 J&J legal entities. Established legal basis for cross-boarder transfers for various types of PI.o Developed & deployed two award winning eLearning programs (Privacy Awareness: The Incredible Race & Internet Privacy Manual for web/mobile sites/apps) as well as others, including HIPAA/HITECH for CEs & BAs, US-EU/Swiss Safe Harbor Certifications, Privacy issue-spotter “Eyes & Ears” training for HCC Officers, & Pharmaceutical Sector Health Care Compliance & Privacy.o Advised HCC&P on executing privacy-by-design approaches to global compliance program initiatives.

Played key role in the integration and harmonization of legacy Merck and Schering-Plough privacy programs and in the fulfillment of privacy compliance initiatives in the new Merck.o Led Schering-Plough HR Safe Harbor reaffirmation due diligence process, and company submission of the 2010 reaffirmation to US Department of Commerce.o Collaborated on the creation of Merck Six Sigma process that harmonized the legacy company Safe Harbor Certifications into a single, combined certification for the new Merck. Completed the new Merck Safe Harbor reaffirmation submission to US Department of Commerce for 2010.o Partnered on global compliance initiatives related to local and cross-border transfers of employee personal information from Schering-Plough into the new Merck organization.o Provided advice to Business Units on global privacy issues related to the ongoing integration/merger of legacy companies, including local countries/markets for rollout of global Patient Assistance Programs.

Recruited to develop and implement all strategic global data privacy initiatives for the Company, including policies and procedures. Managed global recognized program including governance, compliance assessment/remediation, US-EU/Swiss Safe Harbor Certifications, benchmarking for continuous improvement, and strategic outreach to government regulators.o Established privacy governance structures through engagement of senior Company leaders to manage employee, clinical/pharmacovigilance, and sales and marketing PI.o Created functional network of 50+ Data Privacy Stewards worldwide and conducted periodic training.o Developed and executed an award-winning global eLearning privacy training curriculum, including Privacy Awareness, Privacy Awareness Refresher, and targeted global trainings, including Sales & Marketing, Clinical Trial Research, and HR.o Completed US-EU/Swiss Safe Harbor Certifications and Reaffirmations for PI related to HR, commercial, and clinical research and pharmacovigilance operations.o Conducted due diligence reviews and fulfilled privacy requirements for coporate mergers/integrations.o Developed privacy and security incident response structure to support BUs. Drafted incident response plan and notifications for affected parties and law enforcement.o Privacy program recognized in “A Call For Agility: The Next Generation Privacy Professional” (IAPP, 2010), and “White Paper, Managing Global Data Privacy, A Report from the Privacy Projects” (Paul Schwartz, 2009).

Investigated, litigated, negotiated, and settled various consumer protection matters, including landmark law enforcement actions involving deceptive and unfair advertising, technology fraud, information security and Internet privacy.o Negotiated consent orders in first FTC Internet privacy case (Geocities, 1998), and first information security case (Eli Lilly, 2002); worked on watershed FTC privacy, security, and advertising-related law enforcement actions.o Featured in New York Times (1998) and Privacy Officer’s Advisor. Referred to as one of Commission’s “authorities on privacy and technology fraud” in National Bar Association Magazine, “Defending Consumer Rights” (2000).