Noel Isama

About Noel Isama

Strategy-oriented leader with 12 + years of experience operating at the intersection of data, technology, risk management, and public policy. Trusted advisor to senior executives with a track record of translating complex regulatory, technical, and organizational challenges into clear executive narratives, strategic recommendations, and operating models. Former Chief of Staff with deep privacy and public sector experience supporting senior leaders, driving cross-functional initiatives, and shaping decision-making at scale. As a consultant/advisor - I help organizations set up frameworks and systems to achieve regulatory compliance, address risk and ensure best uses. As a commentator - I provide insights into current affairs and try to relate it to you. Cultural Curator - I DJ, cater, import/export art, crafts

Experience

1. Senior Analyst - Data Protection Data Sovereignty

   TikTok

   Oct 2023 — Present

   Lead analyst for TikTok’s European data defense program, ensuring internal data sharing compliance, serving as liaison between legal, security, and product teams for European data compliance Review and provide guidance for internal compliance cases and cross functional projects, with a specialized focus on data governance for AI model deployment, security, payment systems/monetization, Draft data governance policies and standards to reflect European compliance obligations Coordinate the deployment of Privacy Enhancing Technologies to facilitate European compliance, including the use of differential privacy Evaluated data taxonomies and system architectures to assign proper controls based on sensitivity of the data involved Developed compliance case library and reporting metrics for TikTok\'s European Data Sovereignty program

Education

• University of Maryland

  Bachelor's Degree, Government and Politics & Philosophy (Double Major)

  2003 — 2007

• Howard University School of Law

  Juris Doctor (J.D.), Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law

  2008 — 2011

Skills

• Legal Writing
• Litigation
• Policy Analysis
• Mediation
• Renewable Energy
• Solar Energy
• Mergers
• Public Policy
• Securities Regulation
• Public Speaking
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Corporate Law
• Community Outreach
• Government
• Nonprofits
• Policy
• Legal Research
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Intellectual Property
• Leadership
• Research
• Political Campaigns
• Community Organizing