About the IAPP

David Patariu is a Privacy Law Specialist (PLS), Fellow of Information Privacy (FIP) with the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), and a partner and co-founder of the CISO Law Firm. His practice is dedicated to helping technology companies navigate complex regulatory landscapes in privacy, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity. David is admitted to the bar and licensed to practice law, enabling him to counsel clients comprehensively on complex legal and regulatory issues.

David has extensive in-house experience at leading technology companies, including Yahoo, Instacart, and Verizon Media, where he focused on governance, ad tech, search, AI, and international compliance.

He holds advanced degrees in computer science and informatics from Cornell University and Stanford Medical School, and a graduate certificate in International Security from Stanford’s Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies. David has also earned numerous professional certifications, including Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM), Certified Information Privacy Professional for the United States (CIPP/US) and Europe (CIPP/E) from the IAPP, as well as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) from ISC². David is also an internationally recognized speaker on privacy, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence, frequently presenting at conferences and industry events worldwide.

David notably led the regulatory response to one of the largest fines issued under the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) in 2018. He was instrumental in conceptualizing and deploying the first artificial intelligence classifier designed specifically to differentiate child-directed from general-audience publishers to ensure COPPA compliance. He also spearheaded one of the first deployments of integrated Privacy, AI, and Security Controls at a Fortune 100 company, leveraging NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 4 and NOREA's Privacy Control Framework. 

David frequently advises startups and established companies on the legal and ethical implications of deploying conversational AI and chatbots. He also advises organizations on the strategic use and compliance considerations related to open-source large language models (LLMs). At a "dragon" startup, David established and led the company's first AI governance program, setting foundational standards for responsible AI deployment.