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

Overview

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.

Personality Overview

Judgemental

Hard To Convince

ROI Conscious

They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.  They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully. They respond well to confident salespeople.

Topics They Care 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.
Human Rights
A self-described advocate who served as a board member for ECPAT-USA and contributed to a book on the Northern Ireland peace process through on-site interviews.

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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Work History

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

Education

11-2022 - 12-2022
European Centre on Privacy and Cybersecurity Data Protection Officer Certificate (ECPC-B) from Maastricht University
11-2021 - 12-2021
Executive Education Certificate Program from MIT Sloan School of Management & MIT Schwarzman College of Computing

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Insights For Selling To Samantha

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions
  • Highlight the competitive differentiation of your product
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries

DONT's

  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space
  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations
  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Samantha is

  • Belief in the product plays an important role, followed by objective proof and testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Samantha

  • They may hesitate slightly, but if they are not convinced, they will say no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Samantha move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Samantha take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks only after they have analyzed the advantages and disadvantages.

You And Samantha

Personality Compatibility


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