INQ Consulting

Managing Principal and Co-Founder

Owner and operator of a legal and management consulting firm specializing in the development and delivery of privacy consulting services to public and private sector clients.

Principal Consultant

INQ Law

Partner

University of Toronto

Co-teaching the Privacy and Data Governance course in the Global Professional LLM program.

Adjunct Professor

University of Windsor Faculty of Law

Instructor for the inaugural Privacy Law in Canada course.

Sessional Instructor

Cancer Care Ontario

Directed Privacy and Access Office for multi-billion dollar Provincial agency, tasked with ensuring privacy of personal health information of Ontarians under its prescribed statuses under the Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004, and compliance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Accomplishments include:

Led drafting and ensured adherence to Data Sharing Agreements, resulting in increased compliance with terms by Informatics department and streamlining of process.

Managed relationship with external stakeholders with respect to privacy and access, including IPC, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, ICES, CIHI, POGO, hospitals, and other data partners.

Strengthened governance and accountability by establishing a Privacy Risk and Compliance managerial function, establishing privacy governance bodies across the organisation, and developing performance reporting for both privacy services as well as privacy office performance.

Director, Privacy and Access

Chief Privacy Officer (Acting)

Retirement Homes Regulatory Authority

Chief Of Staff

Courtyard Group

Led the operations of the Access to Care (ATC) Portfolio Office, which involved directing the work of other Portfolio Office resources, providing strategic direction to ATC Director, creating and coordinating the creation briefings and presentations, liaising with key stakeholders,  risk management, and ensuring visibility into procurement across the ATC Portfolio.  Primary focus: ER/ALC Information Strategy.  
Co-facilitated a strategic retreat with the Executive Directors of the 14 CCACs to set the foundation for a new eHealth strategy for the OACCAC
Managed a capacity review of the HSAP Division of the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care to assess the capacity of the Division to deliver on key priorities of the government, the Minister, the Deputy Minister and the HSAP Assistant Deputy Minister over three years – resulted in the delivery of a roadmap of priority objectives for the Assistant Deputy Minister
Managed the identification of future needs and assessment of gaps in services/programs for the Ontario Regional Cancer Programs - final report outlined actionable recommendations to advance the progress of the regional cancer programs across Ontario 
Led the development of an organizational review of SIMS at UHN, presenting practical advice to senior executives 
Selected to work directly with Managing Partner to develop corporate strategy for an international organization with over $30M in revenue 
Conceived and implemented a contract management process and delegation policy for an international consulting
Helped manage risks of a growth organization through the development of a Privacy Policy.  Acted as Deputy Privacy Officer, supporting Canada, the US and the UK
Led the annual operational planning process of an international company, managing all senior partners in the creation of their client account plans, budgets, and targets
Coached and mentored junior analysts on leadership development and solutions to address specific client engagements

Consultant

-	Contributed to the research and writing on an edited volume on health and human rights
-	Collaborated with a team of lawyers in the development of a skills building workshop for the 2006 International AIDS Conference, which was well-received by participants
-	Annotated recent case law and developed materials for the national and International approaches to Reproductive and Sexual Health Law class at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law, which continues to be used

Reproductive and Sexual Health Law Fellow

Heenan Blaikie LLP

	Conducted research regarding privacy issues, actively participated in corporate transaction closings, summarized contracts, reviewed scripts and films for copyright and trademark infringements, participated in due diligence processes, reviewed corporate by-laws and minute books, and translated contracts from French to English
	Investigated human rights issues in labour and employment law; authored papers regarding the duty to accommodate, globalization and international trade agreements, summarized case law for newsletters, drafted termination letters and researched memos analyzing legal issues such as insubordination, fraud, strikes and lockouts, pension benefits and occupational health and safety
	Wrote memoranda on topics including the enforcement of oral contracts, quantifying damages for loss of vision, and various issues under the Employment Standards Act
	Drafted settlement letters, assignments of copyright, and reviewed shareholder agreements and leases

Articling Student

CTV News

Played an integral role in a major transaction by managing the acquisition of documents, preparing the data room, while supervising the performance of, and contributing to, the due diligence process
Researched memoranda including issues regarding the scope of PIPEDA

Summer Student

I make privacy program management simple

Samara is a results-oriented strategic privacy leader, lawyer and consultant, who leverages operational privacy leadership experience into practical strategies for program and project success. Samara is the founder of Drawbridge Consulting.

For Drawbridge, privacy is our business. We believe that “privacy” means individual control over decisions made about data, not complete secrecy. We ask the right questions. 

We understand the importance of good governance and criteria-based decision-making about personal information. We know that strong practical organizational privacy practices reduce risk. We enable access to data using privacy best practices for both private and public sector clients, from IT implementations that help your company’s efficiency to research and innovation technologies that improve health outcomes. 

Samara can be contacted at samarastarkman@drawbridgeconsulting.com
Http://www.drawbridgeconsulting.com

Samara Starkman

Alicia H.

WUNDERFiX | JobRad Gruppe

WUNDERRFiX is a venture of the JobRad group, the largest bicycle leasing provider in Germany.
WUNDERFiX specializes in repair service solutions for D2C online bike sellers.

The problem that WUNDERFiX solves:
WUNDERFiX tackles the problem that D2C online bike sellers have the challenge of offering their customers efficient and fast customer support. A lack of partner networks often leads to long waiting times for service requirements, returns and high administrative and coordination costs.

Here are the key facts:
With the help of experienced remote mechanics and an app, problems with the bike are diagnosed and solved together with the cyclists in video calls. If problems cannot be solved directly in the video calls, WUNDERFiX also takes care of the coordination and processing of service cases by forwarding them to local specialist bike workshops. WUNDERFiX guarantees that the customer support tickets will be resolved. If tickets cannot be resolved, no costs are incurred.

Chief Financial Officer

DPOrganizer

Chief Executive Officer

Head Of Finance

Lilium

Finance Business Partner

Above.se

We are a Scandinavian innovation agency driving positive change through a seamless fusion of strategy, design and technology.

Our holistic, everyone-on-board approach has proven successful in taking strong concepts and iconic products from sketchpad to market – and beyond, into people’s everyday lives.

We are one big mirrorball of inventors, strategists, dreamers, entertainers, thinkers, doers, coders, designers, storytellers, researchers and engineers who strongly believe that great minds don't think alike.

Therefore, we embrace each other's differences, skills and personalities, to see ourselves evolve and grow – as a team, and as human beings.

Financial Controller

INOKS Capital SA

•	Preparation of investment/divestment supporting documents.
•	Laise with clients and services providers
•	Preparation of payment orders
•	Daily reconciliation of investment/divestment ledgers with bank accounts
•	Compilation of monthly investment/divestment ledgers.
•	Communicating with service providers in charge of investment vehicles monthly accounting
•	Investigating possible discrepancies and proposing corrective actions.

Reporting Officer

Fatigue Science

•Responsible for the integrity of financial information and maintenance of systems of the organization. 
•Responsible for budgeting, forecasting, strategic financial planning and analysis, financial accounting, statutory reporting, management and business metrics reporting, and all general accounting functions. 
•Responsible for preparation and presentation to Board of Directors quarterly CFO report. 
•Responsible for preparation of US GAAP financials. 
•Responsible for complying with federal, provincial, and local legal requirements. 
•Studied existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; filing financial reports; advising management on needed actions. 
•Responsible for policymaking and development of internal controls where required. 
•Implemented efficient working processes and coordinated, assigned and reviewed the work of employees engaged in: accounts payable and receivable, payroll and bank reconciliations. 
•Responsible for lowering receivables from over 120 days to 60 days.

Controller

Byrne & Associates

•Review and prepare internal payroll remittance, HST returns, T4s, and financial statements.
•Drafted financial statements and notice to readers for private companies.
• Prepare personal and corporate tax returns; identify tax planning opportunities and present scenarios to managers and partners for consideration.
•Coached and mentored junior team members and provided them with on job training.
•Delivered high quality services and initiated key relationships; function as a first point of contact, as viewed by client.

Accountant

•Responsible for preparation of payroll, GST/HST returns, T4s and T5s.
•Responsible for assisting CFO with preparation of MD &A.
•Responsible for hiring and training new employees.
•Responsible for assisting auditors to transition company from GAAP to IFRS while maintaining day to day accounting.
•Responsible for preparation of monthly financial statements, with foreign entity consolidations for reporting deadlines.
•Implemented internal control policies and procedures as well as financial systems to minimize fraud risk and liability.

I crave challenges.

Ten years ago, I left Canada in search of a bigger mountain to climb. Geneva was the first stop, followed by the endless summer days of Stockholm. Three and a half years later, I found myself in Munich, where I joined Lilium and helped build something that reimagined air mobility. That path brought me back to Stockholm, where I became CEO of DPOrganizer and led a team focused on building a future where privacy and innovation grow together.

In May 2024, DPOrganizer was acquired by DataGuard. After a successful handover, I returned to Germany, this time to Freiburg, where I’ve joined WUNDERFiX, part of the JobRad Group, helping reshape how bike service works in a digital-first world. I’m actively learning the cycling industry and spending more time in the saddle as I explore this new space from every angle.

I’ve helped grow companies from the ground up, scaling revenue from zero to millions and teams from a handful of people to high-performing units. At Fatigue Science, we grew from three to seventeen people and reached over $2.5 million in revenue in under three years. I’ve worked with teams that earned global recognition in fintech, wearables, AI, and design.

Outside of work, I stay sharp and grounded through sport. I play softball in Freiburg and stay active in bandy, hockey (61 hat tricks and counting), rugby, and powerlifting. I think clearly when I move and solve problems with persistence, energy, and curiosity.

If you want to talk startups, strategy, sport, or just grab a great cup of coffee, I’d love to connect. Virtual or in person, I’m always up for a good conversation.

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