Ryan Barker

About Ryan Barker

Chief Privacy Officer with 26 years of experience leading the corporate privacy office across multiple industries including Banking, Technology, Insurance, Healthcare, and Retail sectors. Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP), Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM), and trained Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional (AIGP). Executive leader responsible for global privacy strategy, privacy operations, engineering, governance, data retention and disposal, and data ethics. An expert in implementing privacy policies, procedures, training, controls, the NIST Privacy Framework, conducting U.S. and international privacy impact assessments, data discovery and scanning, data classification, incident response processes, integrations, key performance indicators, and privacy monitoring and testing.Deep subject matter expert in privacy risks and regulations such as the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA/CCPA), EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), China’s Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL), US Federal privacy laws and guidance (GLBA, FCRA, TCPA, TSR, CAN-SPAM, identity theft, FFIEC multi-factor authentication, state security breach requirements), and other personal information collection, use, sharing, and data retention and disposal laws. Certifications & Designations- Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional trained (IAPP 2023)- Certified Information Privacy Technologist (IAPP, 2021)- Certified Information Privacy Professional, Europe (IAPP, 2018)- Fellow of Information Privacy (IAPP, 2016)- Certified Information Privacy Manager (IAPP, 2014)- Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (ICB, 2012)- Certified Information Privacy Professional, Canada (IAPP, 2010)- Certified Information Privacy Professional, US (IAPP, 2004)

Experience

1. Privacy & Data Protection Officer

   Everest

   Mar 2024 — Present · Dallas, TX, US

   Everest (NYSE:EG) is a leading global reinsurance and insurance provider, operating for nearly 50 years through subsidiaries in Europe, Bermuda, Canada, Singapore, US, and other territories. As Privacy & Data Protection Officer, I lead the global privacy program and initiatives- Develop, implement, and manage data privacy and data loss prevention policies, procedures, guidelines in alignment with all applicable laws and regulations- Monitor and assess data processing activities to ensure compliance with privacy laws and contractual obligations, including data transfer mechanisms and third-party data sharing agreements- Conduct regular data protection impact assessments (DPIAs) to identify and mitigate potential privacy risks associated with new or existing projects- Collaborate with Legal, IT, and other departments to ensure that data privacy considerations are embedded in data processing activities, system design, and data handling procedures- Provide guidance and training to employees on privacy regulations and best practices to enhance overall awareness and compliance- Establish and maintain records of data processing activities, including data inventories, data flows, and data retention schedules- Monitor emerging trends and changes in data privacy regulations to ensure continuous alignment of policies and practices with evolving requirements- Lead incident response efforts in the event of a data breach, including coordination with internal and external stakeholders, timely notification, and remediation.

Education

• University of Utah

  B.S. COMM, Marketing, Management

  1996 — 1999

Skills

• Financial Risk
• Hipaa
• Privacy Law
• Project Management
• Data Privacy
• Leadership
• Strategy
• Glba
• Banking Law
• Risk Assessment
• Security
• Direct Marketing
• Credit
• Privacy Policies
• Privacy Compliance
• Process Improvement
• Web Applications
• Banking
• Risk Management
• Training
• Fraud
• Management
• Mergers & Acquisitions