Jonathan Kessler
About Jonathan Kessler
Jonathan Kessler is a Privacy Lead Associate at Fannie Mae with extensive experience in privacy compliance and legal practice.
Current Role at Fannie Mae
Jonathan Kessler holds the position of Privacy Lead Associate at Fannie Mae. In his role, he operates in a hybrid capacity in the Washington DC-Baltimore Area. His responsibilities include reviewing company programs for privacy risks and working with various departments to assess and address privacy concerns.
Previous Roles in Privacy Compliance
Before joining Fannie Mae, Jonathan Kessler accumulated extensive experience in privacy compliance. He served as a Senior Privacy Consultant at TechOp Solutions International for three years, from 2019 to 2022, in Arlington, Virginia. Prior to that, he spent one year as a Senior Privacy Specialist at Jacobs and four years as a Privacy Compliance Analyst at Zions Bancorporation. These roles involved managing and investigating privacy breaches and ensuring compliance with privacy laws.
Legal Career Background
Jonathan Kessler began his professional career in the legal field. He worked as an Associate Attorney at the Law Office of Brian Plotts from 2011 to 2014 in Houston, Texas, and as a Contract Attorney at Donovan and Watkins in 2011. Additionally, he was a Fellow at the Texas Innocence Network for three months in 2010. He is licensed to practice law in the state of Texas.
Educational Background
Jonathan Kessler holds a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from the University of Houston Law Center, where he studied from 2007 to 2010. Prior to that, he earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Political Science and Communications Studies from Southwestern University, completing his studies there between 2003 and 2007.
Professional Certifications and Skills
Jonathan Kessler is a Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States (CIPP/US), highlighting his expertise in U.S. privacy laws and regulations. He has significant experience in monitoring and managing privacy breaches, performing risk assessments, and ensuring compliance with both public and private sector privacy statutes.