Christine Ciandrini

Summary

I’m at my best when navigating ambiguity, where risk needs direction and governance must scale with innovation. With over 20 years of experience in privacy, compliance, and operational risk, I’ve led programs in fast-moving tech, social media, and financial sectors, often building frameworks from scratch under intense regulatory pressure. Working closely with legal, AI, engineering, and executive leadership, I align data protection and AI governance strategies to real-world applications. My background includes FTC-mandated compliance programs, GDPR, ISO, and SOC 2 certifications, as well as a proactive response to emerging regulations such as the EU AI Act and DMA. Quantifiable Highlights: • Automated 65% of privacy verification processes, cutting $10M in OpEx and reducing team size by half while scaling volume. • Managed 3,500+ privacy incidents annually, using AI to reduce legal review effort by 55% and lower risk exposure by 28%. • Delivered SOC2, PCI, HIPAA, and ISO certifications within 12 months during 300% growth and 99.98% uptime. • Achieved GDPR readiness early, building ISO27001-aligned frameworks across global multi-cloud infrastructure. I build programs that protect users and brands, turn compliance into opportunity, and provide teams with clarity to execute. When I’m not designing privacy and risk systems, I’m usually on the Pilates mat or spending time with my two wire fox terriers. Let’s connect—I'm always open to thoughtful conversations around AI accountability, data ethics, and tech governance. Specialties: Privacy Program Development | AI Governance | Regulatory Compliance | GDPR, CCPA, EU AI Act | ISO27001 & SOC2 Implementation | Risk Quantification | Incident Management | Cross-Functional Leadership | FTC Compliance | Scalable Systems Architecture | Board & Regulator Reporting | Data Ethics | SaaS Operations | Emerging Technology Risk | Strategic Privacy Advisory