Ron De Jesus
About Ron De Jesus
Ron De Jesus serves as the Field Chief Privacy Officer at Transcend and is the founder of De Jesus Consulting. He has extensive experience in privacy and cybersecurity, having held leadership roles at various organizations, including Grindr, Coach, and PwC.
Current Role at Transcend
Ron De Jesus serves as the Field Chief Privacy Officer at Transcend, a position he has held since 2024. In this role, he leads privacy advocacy and evangelism efforts, marking a significant step as the industry's first-ever Field Chief Privacy Officer. His responsibilities include interfacing with product, engineering, legal, and other critical business areas to implement Privacy by Design principles.
Previous Experience in Privacy and Cybersecurity
De Jesus has extensive experience in privacy and cybersecurity across various organizations. He worked at PwC as a Manager in Cybersecurity, Privacy, and IT Risk from 2013 to 2015. He also held positions at Coach as Director of Privacy, Match Group as Head of Privacy for the Americas, and Grindr as Chief Privacy Officer. His roles involved creating and operationalizing privacy programs for Fortune 500 companies and leading privacy initiatives in diverse industries.
Founding De Jesus Consulting
In 2019, Ron De Jesus founded De Jesus Consulting, where he focuses on equipping startups and small to medium-sized tech companies with robust privacy policies and data protection strategies. The consulting firm aims to address shifting privacy requirements and provides privacy certification training as an official IAPP partner and faculty member.
Educational Background
Ron De Jesus studied at the University of Toronto - University of St. Michael's College, where he achieved an Honours Bachelor of Science degree. His academic focus included Biology and English, providing him with a strong foundation for his career in privacy and data protection.
Achievements in Privacy Advocacy
De Jesus has made significant contributions to privacy advocacy in the tech industry. He participated in a CPO Listening Tour and was featured in Legaltech News, discussing the implications of generative AI on privacy policy mismatches. His work emphasizes the importance of aligning privacy practices with evolving technological landscapes.