Jennifer Tierney
About Jennifer Tierney
Jennifer Tierney is the VP of Privacy, Compliance, and Risk at Cision in Boston, Massachusetts, with a career focused on data protection and privacy.
Current Position at Cision
Jennifer Tierney is the Vice President of Privacy, Compliance, and Risk at Cision, based in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. In this role, Jennifer is responsible for overseeing privacy, compliance, and risk management initiatives, ensuring that the company's practices align with global regulations and industry standards.
Previous Roles at Brandwatch
Before joining Cision, Jennifer Tierney served as the Head of Privacy and Compliance at Brandwatch from 2021 to 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. She also held the position of Data Protection Officer at Brandwatch from 2018 to 2021, where she focused on AI ethics and collaborated with the legal team to ensure compliance with global data protection regulations.
Career at Crimson Hexagon
Jennifer Tierney began her journey at Crimson Hexagon in 2013 as a Product Specialist. She later became the Knowledge Manager from 2013 to 2015, Senior Manager, Engineering Operations from 2015 to 2018, and held the Senior Manager Information Security position from 2018 to 2019. These roles allowed her to gain extensive experience in information security and engineering operations within the SaaS landscape.
Early Career and Roles
Jennifer Tierney's early career includes working at HugoBooks, Inc. as a Manager, having been promoted from Bookseller, from 2010 to 2013 in Andover, MA. She also volunteered and interned at Memorial Hall Library from 2010 to 2011 and worked as a Quality Control Auditor and Abstract Writer/Editor at EBSCO Publishing from 2007 to 2010. Additionally, she served as the Assistant to the Director of Conference & Events at Merrimack College in 2006.
Educational Background and Certifications
Jennifer Tierney holds a Master of Library & Information Science (MLIS) from Drexel University, achieved between 2008 and 2010. She also earned a Bachelor's degree in English from Merrimack College from 2003 to 2007. Jennifer is certified as a CIPP/e (Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe) and CIPM (Certified Information Privacy Manager), underscoring her expertise in privacy and information management.