Brigette Gast
Milford,OH
Summary
Governance, Risk, and Compliance leader with 15 years of demonstrated strategic leadership and tactical execution to enable business growth. Proven expertise in supporting business transformations and innovation with data governance and protection. Collaborative leader and problem-solver dedicated to promoting risk-based decision making and organizational efficiency.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Director Data Protection, Privacy & Governance
The Wendy's Company
10.2019 - Current
- Set vision, strategy, and goals for the Data Protection functions, consisting of multiple GRC programs, to establish and maintain proportional and effective support for Wendy's business and revenue growth initiatives.
- Ensure the company has sufficient data governance, risk, and compliance processes and capabilities to drive data initiatives while maintain compliance with global data protection laws and regulations.
- Point of contact for Data Governance, Privacy, and other relevant GRC programs, with external parties, including but not limited to, data subjects, regulators, supervisory authorities, governmental agency representatives, and insurance brokers and underwriters.
- Define and implement relevant internal and external company policies, standards, and procedures in proportion to the Company's first line of defense activities relative to Board and Senior Leadership's risk appetite and tolerance, industry frameworks, regulatory obligations, and emerging opportunities.
- Build and cultivate strategic cross-functional partnerships across the company for Data Protection function's strategy and priorities. Work collaboratively with the other Programs within the broader GRC organization to mature the second line of defense function. Chair the Enterprise Data Governance Committee.
- Carry out global Data Protection Officer responsibilities as defined by applicable privacy laws and regulations.
- Foster a work culture of collaboration and inclusion to increase morale and reduce turnover.
- Successfully manage budgets and allocate resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
Director Data Management & Governance
Fifth Third Bank
10.2010 - 10.2019
- Accountable for strategy and program development of the Enterprise Data Governance program, including development and management of program roadmap, objectives, policies, and procedures.
- Established strategic integration between Data Governance and Data Engineering to enable data self-service innovation.
- Key contact with bank regulators and internal audit through facilitation of discussions and reviews of program strategy and future initiatives.
- Consulted on high priority incident response root cause analysis and remediation, including post-remediation analysis of control efficacy and provided executive status updates.
- Provided organizational thought leadership and guidance on regulatory compliance and risk strategy.
- Conducted assessment and reporting of line of business alignment to program policy and standards to Senior Management.
- Chaired and/or participated in multiple councils and committees with peers to maintain and distribute knowledge of current and emerging issues and risks in the environment.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ06-2002
Skills
- Collaborative leadership
- Strategy
- Influence
- Program development
- Risk management
- Culture transformation
- Policy development and implementation
- Continuous Improvement
Certification
- CIPP - Certified Privacy Professional
- CIPM - Certified Information Privacy Manager
- AIGP - Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional
- DCAM - Data Management Capability Model
- ITIL V.3 - Information Technology Infrastructure Library
Speaking Engagements
- Panelist IAPP Global Privacy Summit, 2025
- TrustWeek Speaker, 2024
- Google NYC Durability Summit, 2023
- Panelist CDO Mid-West Data Summit, 2022
- Panelist Women in Technology Leadership, 2021
Timeline
Sr. Director Data Protection, Privacy & Governance
The Wendy's Company
10.2019 - Current
Director Data Management & Governance
Fifth Third Bank
10.2010 - 10.2019
Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature
Arizona State University
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