Phyllis E. Culbertson
About Phyllis E. Culbertson
Phyllis E. Culbertson serves as the Associate General Counsel for Privacy & Compliance at Prodege, LLC, bringing extensive experience in legal compliance and privacy matters across various sectors. She holds multiple degrees, including an MBA and a JD, and has held significant roles in organizations such as RJ Reynolds and The Ohio State University.
Current Role at Prodege
Phyllis E. Culbertson serves as the Associate General Counsel for Privacy & Compliance at Prodege, LLC. She has held this position since 2021, contributing her expertise in legal compliance within the organization. Based in El Segundo, California, she is responsible for overseeing privacy obligations and ensuring adherence to relevant regulations.
Previous Experience in Legal Compliance
Prior to her current role, Culbertson worked at Prodege, LLC as Head of Legal Compliance on a contract basis for seven months in 2021. She has also held various positions in the legal and compliance sectors, including Director of the Enterprise Program Management Office at RJ Reynolds and Director of Portfolio and Program Management at The Ohio State University.
Educational Background
Culbertson has a diverse educational background. She earned her Master of Laws (LLM) in Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Law with Honors from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, in 2018. She holds a Juris Doctor (JD) from the Louis D. Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville, obtained in 2002. Additionally, she completed her MBA in Business at Bellarmine University from 1988 to 1992 and holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Sociology from the University of South Carolina-Columbia.
Expertise in Privacy and Compliance
Culbertson has significant expertise in privacy and compliance matters, particularly in the adtech and market research sectors. She has advised internal clients on various privacy issues and has experience drafting contracts related to privacy obligations, including Data Processing Agreements (DPAs) and Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs). Her work includes managing Privacy Roadmap projects to ensure compliance with regulations such as CCPA, CPRA, and VCDPA.
Career Timeline and Roles
Culbertson's career spans several key roles in the legal and compliance fields. She worked at Brown & Williamson Tobacco for 17 years, where she held various titles, including Director of SAP Applications. She also served as a Senior Vice President and Governance Officer at BB&T for one year. Additionally, she has experience as an Independent Consultant specializing in Cybersecurity and Data Privacy from 2019 to 2021.