Fahad Diwan, JD, FIP, CIPP/M, CIPP/C

Experience

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  Norton Rose Fulbright

  May 2016 - Jun 2018

  Lawyering
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  SmartBail

  Jan 2018 - Mar 2020

  Founder

  SmartBail’s program used AI to accurately and objectively assess pre-trial risk, giving decision-makers the insight to process individuals awaiting bail quickly, fairly, and at a significantly lower cost to taxpayers.

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  SnapRefer

  Aug 2019 - Jan 2020

  Co-Founder
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  National Canadian Lawyers' Initiative

  May 2020 - Dec 2020

  NCLI is a not-for-profit organization that aims to increase access to justice by providing pro bono legal advice and information to individuals and businesses.

  • Founding Member

    Oct 2020 - Dec 2020

  • Founding Member & Director of Legal Services

    May 2020 - Oct 2020
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  KPMG

  Jan 2021 - Aug 2021

  PM, Data Privacy

  Consulting companies on how to build and operationalize privacy compliance programs.

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  George Brown College

  Jan 2021 - Dec 2022

  Adjunct Professor (Cybercrime Law)

  This course provides an introduction to the laws and legal issues related to cybercrime. Among other things, I teach the legal provisions, the domestic and international legal framework, the intersection with applicable privacy legislation, and the role of law enforcement relating to cybercrime. For further information, please visit: https://coned.georgebrown.ca/courses-and-programs/cybercrime-law

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  EY

  Aug 2021 - May 2023

  PM, Data Privacy & Cybersecurity

  The Privacy & Data Trust practice at EY helps organizations develop robust privacy programs that meet compliance requirements and build consumer trust.My role was to manage the building and rolling out of privacy programs for large enterprise clients by operationalizing policies and procedures and identifying and implementing privacy technologies to automate privacy compliance tasks.

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  Privacy Tech Talk

  Jan 2022 - Jan 2024

  Founder and Host

  Founded and co-hosted a podcast about privacy technologies with Carlos Chalico (Partner at EY: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carloschalico/). Interviewed privacy tech leaders from across the world. Podcast generated over 10,000 listens globally, including in the US, India, Canada, Mexico, Australia, Japan, Vietnam, Switzerland, South Africa, Denmark, the United Kingdom, Belgium, and Brazil to name a few. Have a listen: https://privacytechtalk.podbean.com/

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  Exterro

  May 2023 - now

  Director of Product Management - Data Privacy, Security, and Governance

  Leading product management & marketing for privacy, security and data governance products (e.g. data discovery, data subjects rights, consent & preferences, etc.).Key Responsibilities:PRODUCT MANAGEMENT LEADERSHIP: Playing a pivotal role in the end-to-end lifecycle of multiple products, from ideation through development, launch, and post-launch optimization, ensuring alignment with market needs and business objectives.CROSS-FUNCTIONAL COLLABORATION: Leading product launches and managing cross-functional teams across product, engineering, sales, and marketing to ensure timely execution of product roadmaps and go-to-market strategies.ROADMAP PRIORITIZATION: Collaborating with the product management team to define and prioritize features, user stories, and enhancements that align with customer needs and market trends.PRODUCT POSITIONING AND MESSAGING: Developing and executing messaging strategies targeting CPOs, CISOs, CDOs, and general counsel to drive market awareness and adoption.ANALYST RELATIONS: Representing Exterro in discussions with market analysts (e.g., Forrester).THOUGHT LEADERSHIP: Acting as the primary thought leader for the product suite by presenting at major conferences and hosting webinars.CONTENT CREATION: Developing high-quality marketing content to drive demand generation (e.g., data privacy alerts and data risk management videos).DEMAND GENERATION: Collaborating with the growth team on multichannel lead generation plans using data-driven approaches to optimize campaign success.SALES ENABLEMENT: Training sales teams on product messaging and positioning, providing sales enablement materials (e.g., battle cards, kill sheets).DEAL SUPPORT: Attending sales calls and helping close deals by acting as a subject-matter expert on legal requirements and product features & functionality.MARKET ANALYSIS: Conducting competitor analysis, customer interviews, & legal research to inform product development and marketing strategies. Show less