Berenice Nuss, Esq.
About Berenice Nuss, Esq.
Berenice Nuss, Esq. serves as the Associate General Counsel and Data Protection Officer at SambaSafety. With a background in law and extensive experience in legal compliance and risk management, she has held various positions in notable organizations across the United States.
Work at SambaSafety
Berenice Nuss serves as the Associate General Counsel and Data Protection Officer at SambaSafety since 2022. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing legal matters related to data protection and privacy. She provides legal advice on new and existing products, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Her work includes negotiating privacy and data protection clauses in various contracts, contributing to the company's legal operations and risk management strategies.
Previous Experience in Legal Roles
Prior to her current position, Berenice Nuss held several significant roles in the legal field. She was General Counsel at Neat Capital from 2021 to 2022 and served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary at HSS from 2020 to 2021. Her experience also includes roles at HSS as Vice President of Legal and Risk Management and Sr. Director of Risk Management. Earlier in her career, she worked as an Associate Director at SRS Acquiom and as a Compliance Attorney at the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority.
Education and Expertise
Berenice Nuss earned her Doctor of Law (JD) degree from Duke University, where she studied from 2004 to 2007. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Journalism from the University of Maryland College Park, obtained between 1998 and 2002. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her expertise in legal compliance, data protection, and risk management.
Achievements in Compliance and Risk Management
Berenice Nuss has architected compliance strategies that safeguarded significant financial assets, including half-a-billion in mortgage-backed securities for Colorado’s housing finance agency. She developed a regulatory monitoring program for a private-label consumer credit card bank, enhancing compliance for a $3.3 million U.S. cardholder business. Her work has enabled substantial organic growth for a VC-funded payments disruptor, showcasing her impact in the legal and compliance sectors.
Legal and Regulatory Contributions
Throughout her career, Berenice Nuss has partnered with C-suites, boards, and senior management teams to shape enterprise growth and risk strategies. She has counseled boards and executives on corporate governance and developed legal and regulatory compliance practices. Her contributions include building legal teams that enhance operational efficiency and advising on obligations under privacy and cybersecurity laws.