Robert McWilliams

Data Privacy Consultant @Sandwater Consulting

New York, NY, US

Sandwater Consulting is my expertise on a contract basis.I bring broad, global business experience to the creation of practical data privacy solutions. SELECTED SPECIALIZATIONS AND SERVICES: • General Data Protection Regulation—GDPR• California Consumer Privacy Act—CCPA• Global privacy compliance, including Asia and Latin America• Cross-border data transfer, including EU-US Privacy Shield certification• Privacy in K-12 and higher education—FERPA, COPPA, state laws• Privacy risk assessments; DPIAs/PIAs; Legitimate Interests Assessments• Privacy due diligence for investment decisions and M&A projects• Collaboration with marketing, product, and software teams to implement privacy solutions • External/virtual Data Protection Officer (DPO)• Public-facing privacy notices (aka statements, policies)• Privacy terms in vendor and client contracts; vendor risk management • Privacy governance—internal policies & procedures; communication & trainingCLIENTS: My clients have ranged from start-ups to large, global corporations, served directly and via other consultancies. Sectors include B2B information & analytics; pharmaceutical; ed tech; online health tools; law firms; and not-for-profits.

University of Oxford

BA Hons