Caroline Budde
About Caroline Budde
Caroline Budde serves as the Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance and Privacy Officer at Option Care Health, bringing over two decades of experience in compliance and privacy management across various organizations.
Current Role at Option Care Health
Caroline Budde serves as the Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance and Privacy Officer at Option Care Health. She has held this position since 2022. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing compliance and privacy initiatives within the organization, ensuring that the company adheres to relevant regulations and standards.
Previous Experience at Walgreens Boots Alliance
Before joining Option Care Health, Caroline Budde worked at Walgreens Boots Alliance as the Vice President, Global Chief Compliance & Privacy Officer for one year from 2016 to 2017. She also held multiple roles at Walgreens, including Senior Director, Compliance and Chief Privacy Officer from 2015 to 2016, and Director of Privacy from 2012 to 2013. Her tenure at Walgreens encompassed various compliance and privacy responsibilities.
Professional Background in Law
Caroline Budde began her career in private practice at Foley & Lardner LLP, where she worked as an Associate in Health Care Law from 2004 to 2010. She later served as a Senior Associate at Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c. from 2010 to 2011. Her legal expertise has been instrumental in her roles in compliance and privacy across several organizations.
Experience at Baxter International Inc.
At Baxter International Inc., Caroline Budde held several key positions, including Vice President, Associate General Counsel, Chief Privacy Officer from 2017 to 2019, and Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, Privacy, Cybersecurity & Digital; Chief Privacy Officer from 2019 to 2022. Her work focused on developing and managing privacy and compliance programs within the organization.
Education and Qualifications
Caroline Budde earned her Juris Doctorate from Saint Louis University School of Law, where she studied from 2001 to 2004. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Government from Indiana University Bloomington. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her extensive career in compliance and privacy.