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Guevara Samson

Summary

Strategic and ethical Privacy & Data Governance leader with 5+ years of experience advancing enterprise privacy programs and ensuring global regulatory compliance. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, build scalable governance frameworks, translate complex privacy mandates into actionable enterprise solutions, and align legal, technical, and business priorities to enable responsible data innovation.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Manager, Data Governance - Privacy & Data Compliance

Hilton
09.2023 - Current
  • Spearheaded the Enterprise Architecture & Data org’s Privacy & Data Compliance program across global platforms, aligning with evolving privacy and AI regulations (e.g., GDPR, PIPL, CPRA).
  • Created and executed an end-to-end privacy program management framework, including a 2-year strategic roadmap and KPI dashboard tracking.
  • Led cross-functional stakeholder engagement with Legal, DPO, Cybersecurity, Engineering, and Government Affairs to embed privacy-by-design across data products.
  • Directed Hilton’s DSR and data retention programs—developed erasure, minimization, and anonymization requirements and processes across all platforms.
  • Overhauled access governance using role-based access control (RBAC) tied to data classification, region, role, and platform capability.
  • Produced and presented monthly privacy metrics, KPIs, and program maturity updates to senior leadership.
  • Conducted executive training and ongoing privacy/AI education for data stakeholders across the enterprise.
  • Key Initiative: Defined regulatory requirements for Hilton’s new AI-powered customer personalization engine, ensuring compliant use of personal data in algorithmic decisions.

Sr. Analyst, Data Governance & Privacy Strategy

Warner Bros. Discovery
10.2021 - 09.2023
  • Led privacy impact assessments (PIAs, DPIAs) for streaming products (Max, HBO Max, Discovery+) and implemented risk mitigation strategies.
  • Co-developed global privacy frameworks integrated into product development pipelines and stakeholder governance processes.
  • Delivered data lifecycle controls for access, retention, and classification in platforms such as Snowflake, Databricks, and Tableau.
  • Partnered with Legal and Audit teams to support internal privacy audits and compliance with global standards.

Analyst, Enterprise Risk Management

T-Mobile
03.2020 - 10.2021
  • Conducted audits and risk assessments on the finance, operations, and technology organizations and their processes to ensure regulatory compliance.
  • Spearheaded data incident audits in collaboration with Privacy, Security, and Compliance teams.
  • Developed quarterly risk reporting processes used in executive-level governance and SEC reporting.
  • Earlier Roles: Analyst, Business Solutions – T-Mobile (2018–2020) Solutions Manager – Verizon Wireless (2014–2018)

Education

MBA - Business Administration

Purdue University
03.2021

B.S. - Business Administration – Finance

Southern Adventist University
05.2014

Skills

  • Privacy Program Management
  • Cross-Functional Stakeholder Leadership
  • Expert Knowledge of global data regulations and frameworks(GDPR, CPRA, SOX, PCI DSS, NIST)
  • Audit and Risk Assessment program management
  • Privacy-by-Design, DSR, & Data Retention strategy and framework creation
  • KPI & Executive Reporting
  • Regulatory Training & Enablement
  • Tools: MS Office Suite, OneTrust, Alation, Snowflake, Databricks, Tableau, AWS, Microstrategy, & Jira

Certification

  • Certified Information Privacy Manager, IAPP – Feb 2025
  • Leadership Certificate, Harvard Business School – Aug 2024


Timeline

Manager, Data Governance - Privacy & Data Compliance

Hilton
09.2023 - Current

Sr. Analyst, Data Governance & Privacy Strategy

Warner Bros. Discovery
10.2021 - 09.2023

Analyst, Enterprise Risk Management

T-Mobile
03.2020 - 10.2021

MBA - Business Administration

Purdue University

B.S. - Business Administration – Finance

Southern Adventist University

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