John Drake

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IAPP

Vice President & Chief Product Officer

As Chief Product Officer and Vice President, John works directly with the certification, training, events, member engagement and digital strategy teams at the IAPP. He is responsible for the performance, profitability and coordination of product offerings; ensuring the organization delivers the right product mix to define, grow and support the privacy profession globally.

John spent 15 years at American Express in finance, business development, new product development, and pricing strategy roles intent on driving topline and bottom-line growth. Prior to joining the IAPP, he spent 3 years at a behavioral sciences research company measuring how customers engage and self-identify with brands. John holds a BA in International Business from James Madison University.