Jenn Abrahamsen

About Jenn Abrahamsen

I am a seasoned leader specializing in the intersection of Data Strategy, Privacy, and Emerging Technologies (AI/GenAI). With over 20 years of experience, including leadership roles at global firms like PayPal, UBS, and KPMG, I build and scale the programs and technology transformations necessary for safe, compliant, and innovative data utilization.My core expertise centers on:Data & Privacy Platforms: Defining the vision, mission, and strategy for global data platforms (e.g, data classifiers, AI data rules engines, tracking technology scanning) and leading cross-functional teams (Engineering, Product, Data Science) to drive company-wide adoption.AI/GenAI Governance & Innovation: Establishing initial synthetic data generation capabilities, partnering to build AI rules engines for \"safe\" data pipelines, and developing standardized risk mitigation guardrails for new GenAI product initiatives.Data Risk & Regulatory Compliance: Founding the first Data Protection Council to assess geopolitical/geolocational data risks, and leading the strategic roadmap and implementation for global regulations like GDPR and CCPA.Global Leadership & Program Management: Successfully directing large-scale, multi-year global programs (up to $300M) focused on data confidentiality, re-architecting data flows, and leading teams across the world.I thrive on bridging the gap between complex legal/security requirements and technical implementation, advising executives, and driving innovation with a focus on measurable impact (KRIs/KPIs).

Experience

1. Advisor

   Prisidio

   Jan 2020 — Present

Education

• California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

  BS, Business Administration

  2002

Skills

• Business Process
• Erp
• Information Technology
• Pmo
• IT Strategy
• Management
• Project Planning
• Information Security Management
• Business Transformation
• Auditing
• Information Security
• Compliance
• Consulting
• Internal Controls
• Internal Audit
• Sap
• Enterprise Risk Management
• Change Management
• External Audit
• Cisa
• Risk Management
• Risk Assessment
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Big 4
• Operational Risk Management
• Budgets
• IT Audit
• Financial Reporting
• Management Consulting
• Governance
• Business Process Improvement
• Strategy
• Assurance
• Sox 404
• Analysis
• Cobit
• Sarbanes-Oxley
• Outsourcing
• Sas70
• Financial Risk