Design, implement, and operate privacy, artificial intelligence, and data governance programs across North America headquartered companies; Chief legal counsel responsible for providing legal advice related to privacy and data protection matters, lead investigations into privacy-related incidents

Shape global privacy compliance strategy, reviewing emerging and existing regulatory obligations and defining compliance measures, tools, and governance structures resulting in competitive advantages. Deliver legal advice to support Global Data Insight and Analytics (GDIA) data acquisition, analytics, security and controls, and data use, managing the evolution of data processing and associated risks. Lead a cross-functional team of attorneys—managing a $1M+ global outside counsel budget for privacy-related projects—in exploring and understanding laws related to unmanned robotic systems. Steer the Marketing organization in compliance with data management best practices for social media advertising. Managed U.S. data breach response, immediate remediation, and continued compliance.★ Rated as a “Top Achiever”—in both 2016 and 2017—based on thought leadership contributions.★ Improved customer experience and furthered GDIA data collection strategy through the development of a global privacy statement containing a single point of opt-in. Developed a state-of-the-art platform for communicating privacy disclosures.★ Streamlined the UX while reducing the complexity of managing customer permissions by GDIA and other users.★ Recognized for an “innovative mindset” and imagining and designing a robust privacy solution for customers.★ Lead the exploration of emerging technologies, co-inventing a patent-pending IoT privacy disclosure and data management solution; provide seasoned counsel on autonomous vehicle data management policy..★ Launched web-based privacy portal to deliver privacy information and guidelines for conducting data analysis—including self-service use case approvals for mobility data—and taxonomy and matrices for remaining data types.

Directed processes in support of complex mobility and IT projects for Ford and its affiliates around the world, providing expert counsel on privacy-related matters, and securing untold cost avoidance for project delay on the largest IT transactions, programs, and projects. Negotiated, drafted, and analyzed mobility service and IT contracts including software licenses, cloud services, data analytics, IoT, telecom, and technology-related services agreements. Rated as a Top Achiever, earning acknowledgments for high-level leadership.★ Drove consistent JV IT strategy and governance globally, operationalized corporate JV governance guidelines, developed standard contract language, and negotiated complex internal IT service agreements with companies around the world.★ Proved vital as a member of a cross-functional team charged with achieving U.S. Safe Harbor Certification.★ Accelerated business integration and designed business plans to reorganize IT services and related billing.★ Co-developed Privacy Impact Assessment process as part of Global Data Privacy Compliance Program.★ Developed proactive compliance measures through an inquiry-based approach to problem-solving.★ Regarded as a trusted advisor to global IT stakeholders including Manufacturing, China JV, Asia-Pacific Purchasing, and China and Australia OGC, gaining significant exposure to C-suite leaders and a broader business perspective.★ Structured global telecom carrier agreements for connected vehicle program in the U.S., China, and Europe.★ Negotiated commercial and data privacy agreements to facilitate mobility experiments in Europe.★ Negotiated a $50M transaction for China Data Center Managed Services.★ Captured $1M+ in cost avoidance through negotiation of third-party software audits, limiting exposure and costs of noncompliance.