Thomas Hamilton
About Thomas Hamilton
Thomas Hamilton is the Chief Privacy & Data Protection Officer and Senior Legal Director-Privacy, Data & Technology at Boston Scientific, where he leads the global privacy team and chairs the company's global privacy management committee.
Chief Privacy & Data Protection Officer at Boston Scientific
Thomas Hamilton currently serves as the Chief Privacy & Data Protection Officer and Senior Legal Director-Privacy, Data & Technology at Boston Scientific. He has been with the company since 2021 and operates out of Arden Hills, Minnesota, United States. Within this role, he chairs the company's global privacy management committee and is instrumental in promoting a culture of privacy by design and default. Additionally, he leads the global privacy team, supporting all divisions and regions of Boston Scientific's business operations.
Previous Roles in Legal and Compliance
Before his tenure at Boston Scientific, Thomas Hamilton worked as Legal Counsel at Medtronic in Fridley, Minnesota, from 2019 to 2020. Previously, he was an Associate General Counsel & Vice President of Compliance at Digital River, where he also served as Manager - Legal Counsel. At Spok, Hamilton was the Lead Counsel from 2013 to 2017. Earlier in his career, he spent six years at Thomson Reuters in roles such as Contracts Counsel and Sr. Attorney Editor.
Legal Education and Early Career
Thomas Hamilton earned his J.D. in Intellectual Property Law from Marquette University Law School, where he studied from 2001 to 2004. During his time there, he interned at the Wisconsin Circuit Court Civil Division for the Honorable Thomas R. Cooper in the Greater Milwaukee Area. Hamilton also holds a B.S. in Biology and History from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, completed between 1997 and 2000.
Leadership in Privacy and Data Protection
In his role at Boston Scientific, Thomas Hamilton is pivotal in aligning the company's privacy practices with its operational objectives. He promotes a culture that integrates privacy considerations into all business processes by design and default. Hamilton oversees the global privacy team, ensuring comprehensive support for all divisions and regions within the company, thereby reinforcing Boston Scientific's commitment to data protection and compliance.