Chris Zoladz, CIPP/E, CIPP/G, CIPP/US, CIPM, CIPT
Chris Zoladz, CIPP/US/E/, CIPT, CIPM, CPA is the Founder of Navigate LLC a consultancy that specializes in helping organizations meet their information protection, privacy, compliance and governance requirements in a practical, cost-effective way while maximizing the value of information assets in a privacy-sensitive manner. Since its founding in April 2009, Navigate has assisted over 200 clients, including some of most iconic U.S. and global brands. Prior to founding Navigate, Chris was the vice president of information protection & privacy at Marriott International, a function he created in August 1999 and lead through March 2009. He was one of the first Chief Privacy Officers in the Fortune 250. Chris was a founding board member, and past chairman and treasurer of the International Association of Privacy Professionals. He has been named one of the top privacy advisors by ComputerWorld, and is a past recipient of the IAPP Vanguard Award.