Leonard Rivera, Esq., Cipp-Us, Cipm, Fip Email & Phone Number

New York, United States

Global Privacy Counsel for multiple international corporations within the tech and privacy space. Expertise and experience includes:• Advising businesses on the applicability of privacy laws.• Knowledge of EU GDPR, UK-GDPR, PIPEDA, the California Consumer Protection Act (“CCPA”), and California Privacy Rights Act ("CPRA"), as well as other emerging Global and US State privacy laws.• Provide guidance to enterprises in navigating TCPA, FERPA, CANSPAM, GLBA, COPPA, HIPAA, and other US Federal privacy laws.• Implementation of Privacy by Design ("PbD") concepts for businesses to analyze and incorporate data privacy frameworks into new business solutions.• Drafting, reviewing, and updating Global Privacy Notices for both employees and consumers.• Privacy incident reviews and responses.• Analyzing applicable laws regarding the cross-border transfer of personal data including the drafting, reviewing, and negotiation of DPAs and other data privacy agreements.• Vendor management and compliance.• Serve on TPRM team assessing TPV SaaS and other types of software solutions.• Working with business owners in assessing and advising on privacy risks through the use of PIAs and PRARs.•Experience with direct reports to various CPOs or Lead Privacy Counsel at multinational corporations.•Analyze privacy issues and draft opinions and recommendations for business leaders, business development teams and data use and governance committees.My Secondments, as data privacy counsel, include the following leading companies in their industries:Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.Hillendbrand, Inc.Model N, Inc.Roux, Inc.Vulcan Materials CompanyBatesvilleExterroMenlo Security

Greater New York City Area

Data Privacy and Civil Litigation Law Firm•Founded a law firm initially specializing in civil litigation cases then further expanding the practice into regulatory compliance and data privacy fields, obtaining the desired CIPP-US, CIPM certification credentials.•Broad expertise in information management, including data inventory and classification, privacy program development, incident response, workforce training, accountability, data retention and disposal, online privacy, privacy notices, and vendor management.•Assist enterprises with their respective corporate, employee, and vendor contract administration, focusing on service agreement Data Privacy provisions, DPAs, and global SCC clauses.•Provide guidance to Covered Entities and Business Associates regarding HIPAA Privacy and Security Rule compliance for their respective websites, software applications, and medical devices.•Counseled several SaaS platform developers on the utilization of SMS message technology within TCPA and FCC regulations.•Reviewed and drafted privacy policies and terms of service for EdTech platform providers contemplating FERPA, COPPA, and other relevant student and children’s privacy regulations.•Serve as data privacy advocate to executive leadership, addressing the implications of data privacy laws and risk compliance on business strategies and priorities.•Guide mobile application developers through Apple and Android privacy policy requirements.•Direct legal review and PIAs for complex business solutions, including licensing, data processing, retention, and security to mitigate risk and liability.

•The NIST Privacy Workforce Public Working Group (PWWG) provides a forum for participants from the general public, including private industry, the public sector, academia, and civil society, to create the content of the NIST Privacy Workforce Taxonomy. •The PWWG creates Task, Knowledge, and Skill (TKS) Statements aligned with the NIST Privacy Framework and the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity.

Worldwide Association of 75,000 Data Privacy Professionals•Guided the development and maintenance of IAPP privacy training programs, ensuring content is accurate, relevant, and timely.•Received acknowledgment credit for the IAPP CIPM 3rd Edition textbook.•Subject Matter Expert appointed to update and create new training, both online and instructor-led, sample questions and other content-related offerings for the IAPP membership.•Supported the IAPP training team function by providing regular guidance and insight.•Created sample questions for professional certification examinations.•Participated in regular board meetings to achieve collaborative team objectives of maintaining high standards and incorporating ever-changing privacy laws into training programs and materials.

Small Business E-Commerce Business Venture•Generated $4MM in sales and fulfilled more than 175K orders in a start-up e-commerce business.•Negotiated various contractual agreements.•Crafted data privacy framework and implemented policies and procedures to protect personal, identifiable information.•Increased annual sales growth 24% year over, compared to small business national averages of 7%.•Developed a nuanced inventory system partnering with suppliers to deliver pending order inventory daily, minimizing inventory costs and eliminating warehousing obligations.•Implemented SaaS solutions automating B2C operations by consolidating multi-channel product listings, inventory, and CRM resulting in lower IT personnel and infrastructure costs.•Collaborated with outside developers and designers to create a responsive e-commerce website for smartphones and tablets, increasing mobile sales by over 50%.•Reduced order processing time by 75% by introducing leading-edge technology, software, and systems.

Woodbury, Ny

•Associate attorney in a civil litigation firm handling complex plaintiffs matters.

Brooklyn, Ny

•Criminal prosecutor in New York City, Kings County (Brooklyn).

New York, New York, United States

Summer Associate (two summers).

J.D., Law

Activities and Societies: Law Review, EditorTOURO COLLEGE JACOB D. FUCHSBERG LAW CENTER, Huntington, NY Juris Doctor, J.D. Class Rank: Top.

Bba, Marketing

HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY, Hempstead, NY School of Business Bachelor of Business Administration, B.B.A., Marketing Class Rank: Top 15%

Regulatory Compliance, Specialization