Danielle Schafer-Gardner
Privacy + Data Ethics I Legal Compliance + Risk Management | Food Allergy Advocate
- Role
- Privacy & Data Ethics at LiveRamp
- Location
- Seattle, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Danielle Schafer-Gardner
Privacy and Data Ethics professional with 10+ years in Marketing, 7+ years in Ad Tech, and a master\'s degree in data privacy and cybersecurity practices through legal compliance and risk management. I thrive in ambiguity, build processes and relationships that move projects forward, and bring a strategic curiosity to all I do. Philosophy undergrad, Privacy by Design enthusiast.CAREER HIGHLIGHTS• One of two SMEs dedicated to operationalizing privacy and compliance posture for $3.5B media publisher.• Spearheaded strategic compliance initiatives for 250+ websites across 5 business units, ensuring adherence to global privacy regulations (GDPR/ CCPA +) for 65M unique monthly visitors.• Selected as 2023 Seattle University Law, MLS Honors Medal Recipient, Compliance with a Conscience• Built a proposed compliance training program, adopted within WA State Dept of Health to support an Allergen Awareness Toolkit.• Achieved a 70.6% increase in gross revenue growth within the first year at Thrive Advertising.• Oversaw Marketing and Communications for an educational nonprofit that addressed 33 programs over 26 schools in the district, impacting students and district staff within 5 cities. • Reconciled and managed a $2.3M operating budget for a condominium project, a landmark development as the first high-rise tower in First Hill in 25 years. CORE COMPETENCIES Marketing Strategy | Paid Media | Ad Tech | Compliance | Risk Management l Data Privacy l Cybersecurity I Project Management | Analytics l Governance I Privacy by Design I Stakeholder Management I Cross-functional Collaboration | Legal Analysis I High EQ I Corporate Compliance & Ethics | Contract Law I Regulatory Compliance I GDPR, CCPA, COPPA, MHMDA I ISO I NIST I Presentations I Business DevelopmentLEADERSHIP PRINCIPLESLeads with Curiosity | Bias for Action | Customer Centric | Detail Driven | Broad Thinker I Take Ownership | Entrepreneurial I Innovate & Simplify
Experience
Privacy & Data Ethics
Aug 2025 — Present · Seattle, WA, US
Education
Gonzaga University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Philosophy (Minor in Business Promotions)
2001 — 2005
Seattle University School of Law
Masters in Legal Studies (MLS), Compliance + Risk Management (Data Privacy & Cybersecurity)
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