Dominique Shelton Leipzig, AIGP, CIPP/US

Global Data Innovation

CEO

Dominique Shelton Leipzig is the Founder and CEO of Global Data Innovation, a CEO and Board legal advisory firm that is the leadership solution to both maximize revenue attributable to data and to avoid headline generating losses attributable to its misuse. Prior to founding Global Data Innovation, Dominique spent over 30 years in global law firms leading teams devoted to data governance, innovation, and regulation. She has won 35 awards for her work guiding C-Suite executives and corporations as they navigate complex data privacy, AI and cyber challenges. Dominique has trained over 50,000 professionals, including Fortune 100 executives and judges, on AI privacy and cybersecurity. She is also a prolific author, with four books to her name, including her latest, "Trust: Responsible AI, Innovation, Privacy & Data Leadership," which provides strategies for navigating the digital era.

In addition, Dominique is the co-founder and co-CEO of NxtWork, a non-profit focused on diversifying executive leadership. She has been recognized as a "Legal Visionary" by the Los Angeles Times  Named a Diligent Modern Governance 100 leader, a “Privacy Vanguard” for achieving “greatness in privacy” and was recently featured on the Forbes 50 Over 50 list for Innovation.

 

 

 

Contributions by Dominique Shelton Leipzig

  • Data Privacy and AI Governance Day 2025
    Speaker at Virtual Dublin KnowledgeNet: 30 Jan. 2025
  • Implementing the CCPA: A Guide for Global Business, Second Edition
  • Member of AI Governance Center Board 2023 - 2024
  • CCPA Enforcers Update: A Candid Discussion With Stacey Schesser & Ashkan Soltani
    Moderator at IAPP Global Privacy Summit 2023
  • Meta Mayhem: Navigating Privacy Challenges in Digital Assets/Cryptocurrency
    Speaker at IAPP Global Privacy Summit 2023
  • Perspectives on the Latest US Privacy Developments
    Speaker at IAPP Europe Data Protection Congress 2022
  • Legal Implications of Dobbs: How Businesses Can Prepare for New Challenges
    Speaker at IAPP Privacy. Security. Risk. 2022
  • Trust Intelligence: The Evolution of Check-the-Box Privacy Programs
    Speaker at IAPP Privacy. Security. Risk. 2022
  • From ‘Nice to Have’ to ‘Must Have’: Impacts of Changing Data Retention Landscape
    Speaker at IAPP Privacy. Security. Risk. 2021
  • The Consent Paradox: The Challenge of Consent for Data Collection and Use
    Speaker at IAPP Privacy. Security. Risk. 2021
  • CPRA Comprehensive
    Forum Speaker at IAPP Privacy. Security. Risk. 2021
  • CPRA could obstruct existing employment rights
    The Privacy Advisor
  • Web Conference Speaker
  • Ambiguity in CPRA imperils content intended for underrepresented communities
    Privacy Perspectives
  • Member of Executive Committee 2021 - 2021
  • Spotlight on Inclusion in Privacy
    Speaker at Virtual Washington, DC KnowledgeNet: October 8, 2020
  • CCPA Enforcement: Enter the AG
    Speaker at IAPP Summit Sessions 2020 Online
  • “CCPA 2.0”: Your Guide to the California Privacy Rights Act
    Speaker at IAPP Summit Sessions 2020 Online
  • CCPA Enforcement: What to Expect after July 1
    Web Conference Speaker
  • “CCPA 2.0”: Your Guide to the California Privacy Rights Act
    Web Conference Speaker
  • Vendor Management and Contracting Readiness: Integration for Coming Regulations
    Speaker at IAPP Summit Sessions 2020 Online