About the IAPP

Hoang has over 18 years of experience in building and leading privacy and data governance programs. He is currently serving as Director, Global Head of Privacy and Data Privacy Officer for Axon, where he helps ensure Axon is always at the forefront in fulfilling its commitment to protecting privacy for all global Axon Customers and the communities they serve.

He is also a member of the IAPP Privacy Engineering Advisory Board. Additionally, he is a Principal at Virtual Privacy, focusing on empowering the privacy and data protection ecosystem through pro bono services and research about businesses, consumers, and trust in the digital space. Previously, he also served in senior leadership roles at Google, Twitch, Netflix, Walmart Global eCommerce, and Yahoo!. He was also a Senior Consultant at KPMG LLP.

Hoang received his Master of Science in Computer Science from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo and is currently a Master of Law - LLM candidate in the Advanced Master in Privacy, Cybersecurity, and Data Management program at Maastricht University Faculty of Law. He has the following privacy designations: CIPP/US, CIPP/E, CIPT, and CIPM. He also has the ECPC-B Professional DPO Certification from the European Centre on Privacy and Cybersecurity, Maastricht University.