Jennifer Lazenby
About Jennifer Lazenby
Jennifer Lazenby is the Senior Vice President of Privacy at Maximus, leading AI governance, cross-border data transfer strategies, and privacy incident management.
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Jennifer Lazenby is the Senior Vice President - Privacy at Maximus, a role she has held since 2022. In this capacity, she leads a range of initiatives and strategies centered on privacy and data governance.
Career at Maximus
Jennifer Lazenby's career at Maximus spans multiple roles over more than two decades. She began as a Senior Consultant from 1998 to 2010 in the Rochester, New York area, advancing to Project Manager from 2010 to 2013. She then served as Manager - Privacy in 2013, Senior Manager - Privacy from 2013 to 2015, and Director - Privacy from 2015 to 2018 in Pittsford, NY. From 2018 to 2022, she held the position of Vice President - Privacy before being promoted to her current role. Her extensive experience at Maximus demonstrates her deep expertise in privacy management and governance.
Education and Expertise
Jennifer Lazenby holds a Doctor of Law (JD) from the State University of New York at Buffalo - Law School, achieved between 1994 and 1997. Her academic background also includes a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Biochemistry from the State University of New York College at Geneseo, obtained from 1990 to 1994. This combination of legal and scientific education underpins her comprehensive understanding of privacy issues and data governance.
Responsibilities at Maximus
In her capacity as Senior Vice President - Privacy, Jennifer Lazenby leads the Artificial Intelligence governance and risk management initiatives at Maximus. She is also instrumental in managing cross-border data transfer strategies and oversees privacy incident and breach notification management to ensure compliance with global regulations. Additionally, she is responsible for promoting privacy awareness across the Maximus workforce and is a key member of the Crisis Management Team, contributing to the company's emergency response strategies.
Professional Background
Prior to joining Maximus, Jennifer Lazenby worked as a Fellow at the New York State Senate from 1997 to 1998. Her varied roles and extensive tenure at Maximus have endowed her with a robust professional background in privacy management and data governance, supplemented by her legislative experience.