Promila Gonsalves, Cipp C, Cdpse
About Promila Gonsalves, Cipp C, Cdpse
Promila Gonsalves is a Senior Manager, Privacy Risk at TELUS in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, with extensive experience in privacy program development and risk management.
Current Position at TELUS
Promila Gonsalves is currently serving as the Senior Manager of Privacy Risk at TELUS in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In this role, she is responsible for managing and mitigating privacy risks, shaping privacy policies, and ensuring compliance with privacy laws and regulations. Her responsibilities include overseeing privacy program development, conducting privacy risk assessments, and developing privacy training initiatives.
Previous Work Experience at TELUS
Before her current role, Promila Gonsalves worked as a Privacy Risk Manager at TELUS from 2020 to 2022. During this period, she focused on managing privacy risks and developing privacy policies and programs. She was instrumental in defining system privacy requirements and conducting privacy assessments to ensure TELUS's adherence to privacy regulations.
Professional Roles in Privacy and Healthcare
Promila Gonsalves has extensive experience in privacy and healthcare, having worked at MD+A Health Solutions as a Privacy Consultant from 2017 to 2020. She also served in various capacities at eHealth Ontario, including as a Senior Privacy Analyst, Senior Privacy Business Analyst, Privacy Analyst, and Junior Privacy Analyst from 2010 to 2017. Her work in these roles focused on privacy risk management, policy development, and compliance with privacy standards in the healthcare sector.
Educational Background and Certifications
Promila Gonsalves holds an Honours Bachelor of Science degree in Science & Business with a Biology Specialization and a Human Resource Minor from the University of Waterloo, achieved between 2007 and 2012. She also attended Mount Saint Agnes Academy in Bermuda from 2004 to 2007. Promila is certified as a Certified Information Privacy Professional/Canada (CIPP-C) and as a Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE).
Skills and Expertise
Promila Gonsalves possesses a robust skill set in privacy law, privacy compliance, software documentation, business process re-engineering, and risk management. She has a demonstrated history of working in the information technology and healthcare industries. Promila has a strong focus on privacy program and policy development, conducting privacy assessments and audits, and delivering privacy training.