Aja Favors, Cipp/E, Cipm, Fip
About Aja Favors, Cipp/E, Cipm, Fip
Aja Favors is a Privacy Counsel with expertise in aligning advanced technologies with privacy by design principles. She has a diverse educational background, including a JD from Valparaiso University School of Law and multiple master's degrees, and has held various legal roles, including at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and Gloo.
Work at Gloo
Aja Favors serves as Privacy Counsel at Gloo since 2022. In this role, she is responsible for ensuring that advanced technologies align with privacy by design principles during product and platform development. Her expertise includes conducting third-party privacy assessments and routine privacy impact assessments for various products, services, and operational processes. This position allows her to leverage her extensive legal background to provide guidance on compliance vulnerabilities and risks.
Previous Experience at Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Prior to her current role, Aja Favors worked at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America from 2016 to 2022. During her tenure, she held multiple positions, including Associate General Counsel, Director of Regulatory Compliance (Investment Fund), and Director of Trust Administration. In these roles, she provided legal counsel, managed compliance issues, and oversaw trust administration matters. Her work contributed to the organization's regulatory compliance and risk management efforts.
Education and Expertise
Aja Favors holds a Doctor of Law (JD) from Valparaiso University School of Law, where she studied from 2011 to 2013. She also earned a Master of Theological Studies from Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary between 2002 and 2006. Additionally, she obtained a Master of Arts in Public Policy and Administration from Northwestern University from 2015 to 2019. Her educational background supports her expertise in legal compliance, privacy, and ethical considerations in technology.
Professional Roles and Responsibilities
In addition to her role at Gloo, Aja Favors acts as an arbitrator for the Circuit Court of Cook County and serves as a Chapter 7 panel trustee for the Northern District of Illinois. These roles involve providing legal oversight and ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations. Her responsibilities include offering legal guidance to mitigate compliance vulnerabilities and risks, showcasing her commitment to upholding legal standards.