Vincenzo Chirico

Lead strategic advisory and implementation of data governance, privacy, and AI compliance programs for multinational clients in pharmaceutical and food & beverage industries, ensuring regulatory alignment and operational excellence.

• Serve as Product Technical Owner for OneTrust and Privacy Officer for a global pharmaceutical company, driving compliance strategies and enhancing data governance frameworks.

• Act as Data Protection Officer (DPO) for a food & beverage company, overseeing privacy programs, risk management, DPIA, and regulatory engagements.

• Establish cross-functional data governance and regulatory programs (spacing from audits, ISO9001 to regulatory frameworks) for other SMEs, bridging privacy, cybersecurity, and AI governance to enhance organizational resilience and digital trust.

• Lead the creation of a dedicated OneTrust squad, designing the full-service offering, developing sales campaigns, defining go-to-market and sales strategies, and overseeing implementations.

Developed and implemented comprehensive governance frameworks for privacy and AI solutions, ensuring alignment with global regulations and enhancing user trust.

• Built the Kyndryl Trust Center, integrating Trust by Design principles into AI, privacy, and cybersecurity programs.

• Directed the Global Cookie and Consent Management Program, ensuring compliance across jurisdictions while improving operational transparency.

• Created the Global Privacy Notice Framework from the ground up. Built Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) and risk assessments, identifying and mitigating security and privacy risks in data-driven processes.

• Created detailed performance metrics and compliance reporting systems to monitor the effectiveness of privacy and AI programs.

Managed large-scale privacy initiatives, focusing on digital transformation and AI integration for global compliance.

• Consolidated 1,000+ privacy notices into 400 across 23 languages, improving accessibility and regulatory adherence.

• Designed and launched a Watson AI-driven chatbot, reducing support tickets by 40% and enhancing efficiency.