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Lindsey Finch

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Executive Vice President, Global Privacy, Product, AI & Cybersecurity Legal at Salesforce
📍 San Francisco, California, United States

Lindsey Finch is the Executive Vice President of Global Privacy, Product, AI & Cybersecurity Legal at Salesforce. A Certified Information Privacy Professional, she has an extensive background in data protection, having previously worked at the U. S. Federal Trade Commission, the Department of Homeland Security, and General Electric. She holds a JD from American University.

Originally intending to become a journalist, Lindsey discovered her passion for privacy law during an internship at the U. S. Federal Trade Commission. Her career is dedicated to fostering a culture of privacy and helping companies navigate the complexities of data protection regulations, viewing them as opportunities to build customer trust.

She was named to Fortunes "40 Under 40" list and has been recognized as a Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Trailblazer.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Executive Vice President, Global Privacy, Product, AI & Cybersecurity Legal
Job Level
Leadership
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
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Trusted AI
She publicly discusses the importance of building trust in AI and has been involved in cross-industry initiatives like the "Trusted Cloud Principles" to safeguard user interests.
Global Data Privacy
Her entire career is centered on data privacy, from early roles at the FTC and DHS to leading Salesforce's global privacy programs and strategy.
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Career

Work history

3-2024
Executive Vice President, Global Privacy, Product, AI & Cybersecurity Legal
Salesforce
2-2019 - 2-2024
Executive Vice President, Global Privacy & Product Legal
Salesforce
2-2017 - 1-2019
Senior Vice President, Global Privacy & Product Legal
Salesforce
2-2015 - 1-2017
Vice President, Global Privacy & Associate General Counsel
Salesforce
5-2012 - 1-2015
Assistant General Counsel, Global Privacy
Salesforce
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Lindsey Finch - EVP, Global Privacy, Product, AI & Cybersecurity Legal. Featured in Salesforce News
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What the world needs now is GDPR, says Salesforce's Data Protection Officer. Featured in Diginomica
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Education
JD
American University Washington College of Law
BA
UC San Diego
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