Samantha Vaughan, ECPC-B FIP AIGP CIPP/US-E-C-G-A CIPM/T in

Samantha Vaughan, ECPC-B FIP AIGP CIPP/US-E-C-G-A CIPM/T

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VP Corp. Compliance Governance & CPO at Verisk
📍 New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Samantha is the VP of Corporate Compliance Governance and Chief Privacy Officer at Verisk. A seasoned leader with executive education from MIT, she specializes in implementing effective privacy and compliance programs. She holds advisory board positions at Fordham and Seton Hall law schools, shaping future compliance education.

Beyond her corporate role, Samantha is a passionate human rights advocate, formerly serving on the board of ECPAT-USA. She has a deep interest in local history, which led her to digitize museum archives and co-author a book on the subject, earning her a "Volunteer of the Year" award.

She co-authored a book on the Northern Ireland peace process, for which she conducted interviews with detainees and witnesses in Belfast.

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Experience
29 Years
Current Role
VP Corp. Compliance Governance & CPO
Job Level
Senior
Location
New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
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Priorities

Topics Samantha cares about

Ethical AI
Her recent social media activity and certifications from Google and Microsoft Copilot show a strong focus on the responsible and ethical application of AI in compliance.
Privacy Compliance
This is central to her career at Verisk and previously at Dell. She frequently speaks on privacy topics and expresses a genuine passion for the field's challenges.
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Career

Work history

7-2023
VP Corp. Compliance Governance & CPO
Verisk
4-2021 - 6-2023
Managing Director, Head of Global Privacy Legal
Dell Technologies
7-2020 - 9-2025
Member, Transformative Leadership in Disruptive Times Certificate Program Advisory Board
Seton Hall University
2-2020
Co-Chair, Ethisphere BELA (Business Ethics Leadership Alliance) Compliance and Privacy Working Group
Ethisphere
6-2018 - 4-2021
Senior Vice President, Corporate Compliance & Ethics and Chief Privacy Officer
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
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Media appearances

Verisk Names Samantha Vaughan Chief Privacy Officer. Featured in Verisk Newsroom (Press Release)
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Verisk taps new chief privacy officer. Featured in Insurance Business Magazine
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Education
11-2022 - 12-2022
European Centre on Privacy and Cybersecurity Data Protection Officer Certificate (ECPC-B)
Maastricht University
11-2021 - 12-2021
Executive Education Certificate Program
MIT Sloan School of Management & MIT Schwarzman College of Computing
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