Dario Casella

Experience

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  Decathlon Italy

  Feb 2001 - Nov 2002

  Sales Manager

  Responsible, as a full time sales manager, for the sales of the outdoor department (Quechua brand), and the coordination of a small sales team, in Decathlon's Mall in Rome.

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  CPL'92

  Jan 2003 - Aug 2004

  Account Manager

  Responsible from Rome office, for the sales of company developed internet and mobile application. Mainly worked in Eastern europe at that time, within the integration projects between E.U. and new member states. Bringing internet and mobile to Easter Europe.

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  Digital Chocolate Ltd

  Sept 2004 - Nov 2007

  Sales and Business Development Director, Southern Europe and Middle East, North Africa

  Responsible for Southern European sales, marketing and business development. In charge of the strategic partnership with most important revenue generators in Southern Europe. Developing new business opportunities in Middle East North Africa area.Working closely on a daily with wireless network operators like Vodafone, Telefonica, TIM, 3, Orange and others. Developing business in Italy, Greece, Turkey, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Jordan, Qatar.

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  Nokia

  Nov 2007 - Apr 2014

  As Privacy Officer, my responsibility is protecting the personal data that Nokia holds, and ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations around the globe. My focus area is supporting the Global Sales and Marketing organization in privacy and security related aspects.On a daily basis, my job is to engage with different stakeholders and teams at different levels of Nokia's organization, training them to understand privacy and related security requirements, and helping them planning the implementation of their products following the Privacy by Design principles. Show less

  • Privacy Officer, Global Sales and Marketing

    May 2011 - Apr 2014

  • Senior Manager, Consumer Privacy and Smartphones First Use Experience

    Oct 2009 - May 2011

  • Business Development Manager, Consumer Loyalty, Retention, Privacy

    Sept 2008 - Dec 2009

  • Business Development Manager, Strategic Partnerships

    Nov 2007 - Sept 2008
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  Microsoft

  Jan 2014 - Jun 2014

  Privacy Officer

  As Privacy Officer, my responsibility is protecting the personal data that Microsoft holds, and ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations around the globe. - Privacy engineering and privacy assurance specialist- Management privacy risk advising, privacy by design approach to build privacy into Microsoft's products- Responsible for new privacy enhancing technologies in the area of consumer research and consumer marketing- Global Privacy Officer role across local business units and geographies- Privacy training and awareness- Privacy Industry benchmarks Show less

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  Ericsson

  Jun 2014 - Apr 2020

  Responsible for Privacy and Data Protection in Ericsson Group Technology. Reporting to the CTO Office and working closely with Business Units and various Group Functions, Strategy, Sales Compliance, Regulatory and Product Quality.- Privacy program development, deployment and follow up responsibility across Ericsson product portfolio and services- Privacy engineering and privacy assurance specialist- Privacy requirements and tools for Ericsson products, technology and processes- Privacy by design approach to build privacy into product portfolio and services- Privacy Officer role across business units and geographies- Privacy training and awareness building- Privacy Industry standardization and collaborationInventor for the Privacy Enhancing Technology (PET) Trusted Data Management Show less

  • Director, Product Privacy

    Jan 2018 - Apr 2020

  • Privacy Officer

    Jun 2014 - Jan 2018
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  Ericsson

  Feb 2024 - now

  Proud to lead the Product Privacy Office at Ericsson Group Technology, where innovation, compliance, and technology come together to drive the future of 5G and beyond! My team of data protection experts is at the forefront of embedding privacy by design and default into everything we create, ensuring our products are built with the highest standards of security and privacy.With an internal network of over 100+ privacy professionals across Ericsson, we’re setting the bar high—taking a risk-based approach to empower our customers with solutions that meet evolving regulations. Together, we're paving the way for secure, compliant networks of the future. Show less I have the privilege of being the acting Head of the Product Security Operations (PSO), the unit in Group Technology that is a comprehensive, expert-driven team dedicated to safeguarding Ericsson products and infrastructure. Comprised of the Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) and Security Assurance teams, the PSO unit ensures proactive and reactive security measures are in place to protect against evolving threats.PSIRT specializes in the timely identification, investigation, and mitigation of security vulnerabilities. The team rapidly responds to incidents, coordinating across stakeholders to minimize risk and impact while maintaining open communication with customers and partners.Security Assurance focuses on helping our product development units embedding security and privacy in product development. This team conducts rigorous security assessments, vulnerability scanning, and risk management, ensuring your products meet the highest standards of protection before they ever reach the market.Together, these teams form a core part of our Product Security unit and constitute a holistic defense system that anticipates risks, responds to incidents, and builds secure products from the ground up—delivering trusted, resilient solutions to safeguard Ericsson business and customers. Show less

  • Head of Group Product Privacy Office

    May 2020 - now

  • Head of Product Security Operations (Acting)

    Feb 2024 - Sept 2024