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

Denodo

Responsible for direct sales of Denodo Data Virtualization solutions to Enterprise accounts in Western Canada. Denodo is the leader in data virtualization providing agile, high performance data integration and data abstraction across the broadest range of enterprise, cloud, big data and unstructured data sources, and real-time data services at half the cost of traditional approaches. Denodo’s customers across every major industry have gained significant business agility and ROI.

Sales Director, Western Canada

KPO Search & Staffing Partners

Specializing in the recruitment and placement of top mid-to-upper level (including C-Suite) Data Privacy, Data Governance, Data Management and Data Analytics Professionals across North America.

Business Development Partner

Nomadic Data Management Consulting

As a Principal Consultant, I lead and support the development of new business opportunities for various clients within Data Privacy, Data Governance, Data Quality, Content Integration, and Business Process Automation. My role involves providing guidance and solution evolution strategy for existing customers, managing existing vendor relationships, and helping establish new partnership opportunities. I also help establish specific plans and strategies for increased market capture to support the overall organizational revenue and profitability objectives.

Data Sentinel Inc.

Develop specific plans and strategies for market capture to achieve revenue and profit objectives. Hire, train, organize and effectively deploy a high performing sales organization. Implement enhanced sales processes. Maintain and create senior level relationships with new and existing customers. Contributor at all levels of our organization.

Vice President of Sales

Collabware

I support the development and acquisition of new customers and strategic partners across the globe. Coach and mentor to our Sales team and a contributor at all levels of our sales cycles and marketing initiatives as we support and sustain the rapid growth of our future forward organization.

As a leader in the Information Management industry, I support and enable my team of successful Account Executives across British Columbia, Southern Alberta and Southern Ontario to help uncover, develop and deliver meaningful and measurable Information Management solutions. Provide Strategic market analysis and sales direction. Foster established business relationships and develop lasting new partnerships. Uncover new revenue streams and vertical sectors. Help design unique and compelling Information Management solutions for our clients.

Regional Director, Western/GTA Region

Habanero Consulting Group

Uncover and develop new opportunities to enhance organizational culture, collaboration and business efficiency through thoughtful SharePoint portal design and system integrations.

Business Development - Account Manager

Coach and Mentor to a successful team of Regional Account Executives across the province of Alberta who consistently achieve monthly and quarterly sales quotas. Provide Strategic market analysis and sales direction. Maintain corporate standards and sales processes. Foster established business relationships and develop lasting new partnerships. Uncover new revenue streams and vertical sectors. Design unique and compelling Information Management solutions using our exclusive Records Tracking Software complimented by our industry leading Professional Services Team.

Regional Sales Manager, Alberta

Assist the Sales Team in scope development and project deliverable. Manage project implementation. Hire, Train and Develop new project Supervisors and Resources. Negotiate deals with project suppliers and external resource providers.  Margin and cost analysis. Develop and execute project schedules and action plans. Report on post project performance metrics. Maintain high level of corporate standards and work processes. Assist in the development and implementation of new corporate safety program.

Manager, Professional Services

Work directly with client project sponsor. Manage overall project implementation.  Manage all internal and external project communications. Manage project resource allocation. Develop and execute project schedules and action plans.  Report on project milestones. Provide creative problem solving skills. Report on post project performance metrics. Ensure both TAB's and Client's on site safety protocols are being followed by project team.  Provide daily stats and updates to all vested parties.

Project Manager

DMA Canada

Responsible for delivering Full-Cycle employee selection services.   Developing new business and expanding our offering within existing relationships. Recruit and interview candidates. Manage a database of past candidates and new applicants. Managed a large group of Contract/Temporary resources working at multiple client sites. Established a unique specialization within the Information Management Industry. Provide other HR Services such as Payroll, Reference and Back Ground Checking, Facilitating Client Specific Candidate Testing.

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