Ron Whitworth

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Chief Privacy Officer at Truist

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Overview

Ron Whitworth is the Chief Privacy Officer at Truist in Charlotte, N. C. , where he leads the Enterprise Privacy and Technology Office. His expertise covers global privacy, technology, and AI compliance, supported by a JD from The Catholic University of America and numerous certifications, including Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional (AIGP).

Outside of his professional life, Ron is a dedicated family man. He recently prioritized celebrating his daughters 10th birthday over attending a major industry conference in Boston, highlighting his commitment to his family.

Unique fact: In 2018, Ron was appointed by the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security to its Data Privacy and Integrity Advisory Committee.

Personality Overview

Status Quo Seeker

Late Adopter

Unexpressive

They are always well-planned and adopt a systematic approach.  They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end. They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.

Topics They Care About

AI Governance
He speaks on AI governance, holds an AIGP certification, and believes privacy professionals are uniquely positioned to lead AI risk management and compliance efforts.
Privacy Leadership
Actively discusses how privacy maturity can serve as the launchpad for AI governance and how privacy leaders can bridge the gap between security and product innovation.
The Art of Prompts
He has shared his opinion that the art of writing a prompt may soon be as important as the art of writing itself.

Media Appearances

AI in Privacy with Ron Whitworth, Chief Privacy Officer at Truist. Featured in YouTube

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Work History

9-2016
Chief Privacy Officer at Truist
5-2018 - 1-2024
Member, Data Privacy and Integrity Advisory Committee at U.S. Department of Homeland Security
9-2016 - 12-2019
Chief Privacy Officer at SunTrust
6-2014 - 9-2016
Chief Privacy Officer, Associate General Counsel at EverBank
11-2011 - 6-2014
Senior Privacy Counsel at EverBank

Education

2003 - 2006
JD from The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law
1993 - 1997
BA/BAJ from Indiana University Bloomington

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Insights For Selling To Ron

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions
  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control
  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision

DONT's

  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly
  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time
  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ron is

  • Proof of usage by others in the industry, case studies showing ROI are likely to work the best with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ron

  • They are unlikely to say no, it's better to stop yourself once you have exhausted all the options.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ron move?

  • They are some of the slowest movers and take their time reaching decisions.
  • Can Ron take some risk or not?

  • They have very low acceptance of risk even if they do not say it directly.

You And Ron

Personality Compatibility


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