DataGuard 

Senior Consultant Privacy 

Senior Consultant Privacy - Global Corp.

Rehabilitation Culture CIC

Rehabilitation Culture is a small Community Interest Company that supports men over 50 in prison in preparation for their release

Director

DPOrganizer

Senior Data Protection and Customer Solutions Expert

BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT

Head of Compliance

Compliance Manager

Data Protection Lead

My background in front line operations, compliance, management and training in financial institutions, stood me in good stead when I fell into the world of Data Protection.  I qualified as a Data Protection Practitioner in December 2019 and I've been hooked ever since!

Recognised as being a highly motivated individual with strong communication skills, I was shortlisted and a finalist in the categories of Rising Star and Compliance Officer of the year at the PICASSO awards in 2022.

Having presented at a number of international conferences, spoken on panels and contributed to international privacy drives I enjoy enthusing others, sharing my knowledge to stakeholders helping them develop and strong and uncomplicated privacy culture and ethos across the organisation.

As an ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems Lead Auditor, I believe that compliance of all relevant legislation should part of an organisations culture and not a tick box exercise. My ability to interpret and delivery regulatory requirements across the business, whilst maintaining high internal principles and keeping external business drivers at the fore, ensures that compliance does not become an afterthought in the business.

In my current role, I work with a number of international clients of all sizes, helping them to develop and deliver their privacy programme in a manner that suits their organisation.  Understanding the customers drivers and priorities is critical to success.

My passion for data protection privacy is linked closely to my passion for people. I firmly believe that data protection and privacy is not and should not be just a work thing but a life thing. Data protection and privacy are all about looking after people - just like you and me.

Elizabeth Smith

Debbie Reynolds

Debbie Reynolds Consulting, LLC

Debbie Reynolds Consulting, LLC, Founder & Chief Data Privacy Officer

At Debbie Reynolds Consulting, LLC, we help organizations transform data privacy and emerging technology challenges into opportunities for growth, trust, and long-term value. Clients turn to us when they face regulatory pressure, cybersecurity threats, or barriers to adopting new technologies — and we guide them toward solutions that protect what they have built while enabling confident innovation.

How We Help Clients Succeed

- Provide Data Privacy & Protection Officer (DPO) services to ensure compliance and reduce risk exposure.
-  Build and manage operational privacy programs that scale with global business needs.
- Conduct AI audits and risk assessments to address emerging technology risks before they become liabilities.
 - Perform Privacy Impact Assessments (PIA/DPIA) to keep projects, products, and deals compliant.
- Evaluate third-party and vendor risks to strengthen supply chain resilience.
- Develop data breach response plans and lead incident response management when issues arise.
- Advise on corporate governance and board-level strategy to align privacy with business goals.
- Deliver executive and board training so decision-makers act with clarity and confidence.
- Provide software and product evaluations for investors, M&A, and due diligence to guide funding and acquisition decisions.

Why Clients Choose Us
We combine regulatory expertise, technological insight, and business strategy to deliver measurable results, including avoiding fines and reputational damage, winning contracts, accelerating product launches, and unlocking investment opportunities.

Our clients span various industries, including finance, health, technology, telecommunications, manufacturing, smart cities, biometrics, AI, and more. With a proven record of reducing risk while preserving enterprise value, we make data privacy a true business advantage.

Founder, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Data Privacy Officer

The Debbie Reynolds “The Data Diva” Talks Privacy Podcast features global leaders on today’s most pressing privacy challenges. Episodes cover emerging technologies, international laws, ethics, individual rights, and the future of privacy in a rapidly changing digital world.

With listeners in over 140 countries and 2,900 cities, the podcast delivers insights for executives, technologists, regulators, investors, and privacy professionals.

Global Reach and Rankings

-Top 2% of 4.6M podcasts worldwide
-Top 5% globally (2024) – ListenNotes
-850,000+ downloads worldwide
-Top 5% weekly downloads (2024) – The Podcast Host
-Top 50 in Business & Management – Apple Podcasts

Recognition and Awards

-#1 Data Privacy Podcast Worldwide 2024 – Privacy Plan
-Best Data Privacy Podcasts 2024 – bCast, Player FM, Goodpods, Termageddon
-Top 40 Data Security Podcasts 2024 – Feedspot
-#1 Global Data Privacy Podcast (2021, 2022, 2023)
-Community Champion Award – Privacy First Awards (2024)
-20 Best Data Rights Podcasts – Threat Technology Magazine

Audience Demographics

-34% Data Privacy decision-makers (CXO)
-24% Cybersecurity decision-makers (CXO)
-19% Privacy & Emerging Tech companies
-17% Investor Groups
-6% Media, Press, Regulators, Academics

Engagement and Reach

-1,000–1,500+ weekly downloads
-5,000–11,500 monthly LinkedIn impressions
14,000+ Data Privacy Advantage newsletter subscribers

Sponsor Impac
-4 sponsors secured funding within 12 months
-$25M average raised per sponsor
-3 new enterprise sales per sponsor within 6 months

Learn more: https://www.debbiereynoldsconsulting.com/

Host of "The Data Diva Talks Privacy Podcast

Digital Directors Network

We're the leading network of board qualified technology experts, board members, and organizations working to shape and secure the digital future. We are improving the digital diversity of the corporate boardroom with highly sought cybersecurity and data privacy technologists available for board of director member roles (BOD)

Executive Founding Member

Cleveland-Marshall College of Law

Adjunct Professor of eDiscovery Certificate Program

Course: eDiscovery: Metrics and Trending (Module 10)
Understand the value of capturing and analyzing metrics for individual cases, for litigation/eDiscovery support departments, and for document review.
Learn about the wide selection of metrics available for capture and analysis.
Understand how to focus on metrics meaningful for the task at hand.
Learn how to analyze metrics in order to predict trends, prepare for sufficient resources and create meaningful budgets.
Learn how to use metrics for quality control purposes.
Gain a basic understanding of the trends in litigation/eDiscovery support models that are evolving within the industry.

Adjunct Professor of eDiscovery Certificate Program

U.S. Department of Commerce

The U.S. Department of Commerce has appointed Debbie Reynolds, “The Data Diva” as one of 16 experts for the new Internet of Things Advisory Board (IoTAB) to advise the Internet of Things Federal Working Group. The advisory board includes a wide range of stakeholders outside of the federal government with expertise relating to the Internet of Things (IoT).

The board will advise the federal working group on matters including the identification of any federal regulations, programs, or policies that may inhibit or promote the development of IoT; situations in which IoT could deliver significant and scalable economic and societal benefits to the United States, including smart traffic and transit technologies, augmented logistics and supply chains, environmental monitoring, and health care; IoT opportunities and challenges for small businesses; and any IoT-related international opportunities for the U.S. Full details on the board’s activities are provided in this news release by National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) https://lnkd.in/gJkfMU39

The board comprises 16 members and represents a broad range of disciplines from academia, industry, and civil society. Board members will serve two-year appointments, and all meetings are open to the public.

Advisory Board Member: Internet of Things Advisory Board (IoTAB)

Eimer Stahl LLP

Developing and managing data privacy and protection programs for our firm and our clients

Data Privacy Officer (DPO)

Global responsibility for the development of knowledge and evolution of our eDiscovery practice and management of the associated staffing, technology and resources.  This includes management and promotion of our Firm-wide eDiscovery technology services; management and cross-team coordination of technical support personnel; development and implementation of eDiscovery thought leadership and best practices; development and negotiation of eDiscovery technology and predictive coding protocols for matters;  assisting Eimer Stahl legal teams and clients with the full spectrum of the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) life-cycle; development of frameworks to best use Technology Assisted Review (TAR) in eDiscovery and document review; development of eDiscovery education and training programs for internal and external clients; development and management of robust information governance, records management, data privacy and data protection program related to the custody, control and disposition of client data; participation in the IT Strategy Planning and Governance Committee (SPG); Chair of the Firm’s eDiscovery Committee.

Director, EimerStahl Discovery Solutions llc

Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies

Adjunct Professor for Legal Project Management (LPM) intensive course at the Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies (SCS)

Adjunct Professor, Legal Project Management (LPM)

WilmerHale

•	Management of multi-office international eDiscovery staff 
•	Development of firm wide process improvement for training initiatives related to Recommind for clients, legal teams and technical staff
•	Support of  legal teams and clients involved with complex regulatory, civil and criminal litigation cases throughout the eDiscovery lifecycle
•	Management of global eDiscovery requests including client data collections in the US, Europe, Asia, and South America
•	Implementation and refinement of  new services including firm-wide third party subpoena response protocol and Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) filing workflow 
•	Development of litigation technology support workflow for global Service Desk support
•	Creation of service models to handle international arbitration and eDisclosure requirements in Europe and global cross border eDiscovery
•	Management of discovery to regulatory agencies like the FINRA, FTC, SEC, FCC, NYSE, NASD, FINMA, CFPB, PCAOB, PSI, HHS, and DOJ

Litigation Support Manager

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

•	Management of multi-office international eDiscovery and Document Review staff 
•	Creation, development and management of Orrick Advantage Document Review operation at Global Operation Center (GOC) in Wheeling WV
•	Management of global project portfolio related to eDiscovery,  data management, document review and Managed Services
•	Negotiation of firm wide contracts related to suppliers, vendors, software and other services
•	Development of fixed fee and alternative fee arrangements billing models

Global Manager, Special Projects Group

•	Consultation with Fortune 100 companies on litigation readiness, complex litigation management, and  electronic discovery 
•	Management of team involved with supporting complex regulatory, civil and criminal litigation
•	Direction of projects involving, paper, electronic and forensic data collection

Senior Litigation Support Coordinator /  Consultant

Morgan Lewis

•	Management of  large scale, complex eDiscovery and staff in multiple offices 
•	Evaluation and adoption of best technology trends and next generation software using innovative service models 
•	Creation and implementation of global knowledge base of eDiscovery best practices

The Data Diva | Global Data Advisor | Retain Value. Reduce Risk. Increase Revenue. Powered by Cutting-Edge Data Strategy

The Data Diva | Global Data Advisor
Retain Value. Reduce Risk. Increase Revenue.
Powered by Cutting-Edge Data Strategy.

Globally ranked as a Top 8 Data Privacy Expert and a Top 30 Cyber Risk Communicator, I advise business leaders on how to reduce exposure, protect what they have built, and increase revenue through decisive action on data, emerging technologies including AI, and regulatory risk.

With over two decades of experience, I work directly with executives, legal teams, and boards to solve high-stakes data problems that affect revenue, trust, and decision velocity. My focus is on measurable business outcomes: preserving value, avoiding losses, and enabling confident growth.

I have delivered keynotes for organizations such as TikTok, Johnson & Johnson, Coca-Cola, PayPal, Uber, and S&P Global.

I serve as Chair of the IEEE global committee on Cyber Security for Next Generation Connectivity Systems, focused on Human Control and Data Privacy Flow. I also served on the Internet of Things Advisory Board for the U.S. Department of Commerce.

My insights have been featured in publications like the New York Times, Forbes, and Digiday.

I am the host of The Data Diva Talks Privacy podcast, ranked the  # 1 global podcast on data privacy with listeners in over 130 countries.

To discuss how I can support your team or speak at your next event, message me directly.

•	#1  Data Privacy Podcast 2021, 2022, 2023 with "The Data Diva" Talks Privacy Podcast
•	Consulting with Corporations to manage data privacy, cyber data breach, product evaluation, and global emerging technologies.
•	Global Data Privacy and Protection Advisory, Data Privacy Officer Services, Data Privacy Software Evaluation and Implementation, Data Privacy Operational Program development, evaluation, and management
•	Data Privacy Education and Training, Data Privacy Technology Evaluation, Data Privacy Team, and Stakeholder Coordination 
•	Cybersecurity and Data Breach Advisory, Cyber Data Breach Response Planning, Data Breach Incident Response Management
•	Data Privacy Media, Publishing, and Press, Media Interviews about Data Privacy Laws and Technology Issues, Speaker on Global Data Privacy Topics (Keynote and Panelist), Author on Global Data Privacy 
•	Software Product Evaluation Advisory, Evaluate Data Privacy, and eDiscovery software products for Venture Capital (VC) Funding, Private Equity (PE), Hedge-Fund investment, and Acquisitions.

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