Rajani Kamath
Monroe,NJ
Summary
Driven by a passion for data privacy and protection demonstrated through a CIPM, CIPP/A, CIPP/C, CIPP/E, CIPP/US, FIP, and an LLM in Information Technology Law, I have mastered the skills in the data privacy and governance framework areas.
I have successfully help businesses strategize privacy solutions across multiple processes and capabilities, in the last several years of my experience starting as a Sr. Consultant in Data privacy to being a leader in data privacy playing a vital role through data privacy risk assessments, third party risk assessments, maintaining records of processing activity and data to day data privacy compliance requirements.
I am an accuracy-driven privacy leader focused on evaluating and optimizing company policies and procedures across board. Disciplined and forward-thinking with results-oriented approach. Offering many years of data privacy experience.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head of Americas Data Privacy and Protection
MUFG Union Bank
New York , NY
2022.12 - Current
- Run a strategic and comprehensive privacy program through data privacy risk assessments, third party risk management, records of processing activities.
- Regulatory tracking of new data privacy laws to gap assess and operationize new regulations including CPRA, GDPR, LGPD, PIPEDA.
- Develop, maintain, and manage privacy training programs, policies and standards.
- Managed team resources, including assigning tasks, monitoring progress, and ensuring deadlines were met.
- Developed and implemented strategic plans to ensure organizational privacy goals were met.
- Collaborated with senior leadership to set long-term objectives for the company.
- Led cross-functional teams in the development of innovative solutions to complex privacy problems.
- Recruited, trained, supervised, evaluated and mentored staff members.
Sr. Consultant & Subject Matter Expert
Bristol – Myers Squibb
New Brunswick
2019.04 - 2022.12
- Implementing and operationalizing data privacy regulations across multiple jurisdictions, including California, Brazil, Thailand, Taiwan, Canada, Israel, China, Russia, South Africa, etc.
Legal Officer/Contract Manager
Tata America International Corporation
New York, NY
2012.01 - 2015.05
- Reported and worked closely with the general counsel contracts, compliance, and issues relating to US data privacy laws (HIPAA, GLBA, SOX) and the Data Protection Directive concerning personal data collected and used by the organization in providing information technology services.
Senior Counsel
Highstreet Cruises And Entertainment Pvt. Ltd
Porvorim, Goa, India
2009.08 - 2011.10
- Headed the legal department on corporate governance, regulatory compliance, drafting privacy policies and procedures for the organization, and updating these policies with changes in regulations.
Senior Associate
S.M.S. Usgaonkar & Associates
Panaji, Goa, India
2001.05 - 2009.07
- Client Experience: Represented corporations, institutions, and government agencies on contractual formation and litigation, regulatory compliance, insurance coverage, consumer protection, real estate development, commercial, employment, and environmental law issues, as well as contract formation, negotiation, and litigation.
Education
LLM - Information Technology Law
Fordham University School of Law
New York, NYSkills
- Data Privacy Risk Assessments (DPIA).
- Third party risk assessments (TPRM).
- Record of Processing Activities (RoPA).
- Data Transfer Agreements.
- Breach notification laws and incident management.
- Data subject request
- Data Privacy Laws - Globally
Certification
- CIPP/US
- CIPP/A
- CIPP/E
- CIPP/US
- CIPM
- FIP
Timeline
Head of Americas Data Privacy and Protection
MUFG Union Bank
2022.12 - Current
Sr. Consultant & Subject Matter Expert
Bristol – Myers Squibb
2019.04 - 2022.12
Legal Officer/Contract Manager
Tata America International Corporation
2012.01 - 2015.05
Senior Counsel
Highstreet Cruises And Entertainment Pvt. Ltd
2009.08 - 2011.10
Senior Associate
S.M.S. Usgaonkar & Associates
2001.05 - 2009.07
LLM - Information Technology Law
Fordham University School of Law
- CIPP/US
- CIPP/A
- CIPP/E
- CIPP/US
- CIPM
- FIP
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