Aubrey Stuempfle Wesser

Managing Associate General Counsel, U s Privacy @Verizon

Washington, DC, US

Lead a cross-functional team responsible for providing privacy guidance across product development, digital marketing, device technology, sourcing, operations, and sales enterprise-wide. Deliver privacy support and guidance to key business units including Verizon Consumer, Business, Wholesale, the Chief Marketing Officer, and Network Technology. Provide subject matter expertise on complex regulatory areas including child privacy (COPPA, AADC, and age verification), biometrics, financial privacy (GLBA & Red Flags), and targeted advertising. Advise senior leaders on compliance strategies and risk mitigation, representing Verizon in cross-industry associations alongside Fortune 100 Chief Privacy Officers. Partner with Data Governance, AI, Sourcing, and Security teams to negotiate vendor agreements and determine permissible uses and disclosures of consumer personal information. Oversee the drafting and maintenance of all privacy policies and notices to ensure transparency and regulatory alignment. Collaborate with Risk Management teams to create end-to-end compliance frameworks, including the development, testing, and maintenance of privacy controls. Execute privacy risk assessments, including DPIAs and DPAs, to ensure proactive risk management. Coordinate with Public Policy teams to analyze and influence draft legislation at both the state and federal levels. Leverage advanced AI tools, including Gemini and NotebookLM, to streamline legal research, policy analysis, and internal knowledge management.Areas of Expertise: Data Privacy Strategy • Regulatory Compliance (COPPA, GLBA, CCPA) • AI Governance • Risk Mitigation & DPIAs • Cross-Functional Leadership • Vendor Risk Management • Public Policy Advocacy • Legal Tech (Gemini, NotebookLM)

George Mason University - Antonin Scalia Law School

Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law

University of Delaware

Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Finance