🔥 I Help Lawyers & Mid Career Pros Become World-Class Privacy Experts | Career Coach | Global Privacy & AI Expert | Keynote Speaker | Privacy Pros Podcast Host | International Bestselling Author | Multi Award Winner 🔥

If you're ready to take your privacy career to the next level -

Whether you’re pivoting into the field or already an established professional:
 
It can feel daunting to navigate the path ahead.

The privacy industry is booming, but standing out and succeeding can seem overwhelming.

Here’s the good news: You’re not alone. 

I’ve been where you are—uncertain, rejected, facing self doubt, and unsure of the best way forward. 

But through years of experience, I’ve developed a proven roadmap that transforms privacy professionals into recognised leaders.

Today, I’m one of the UK’s top privacy experts, guiding global companies and mentoring individuals to fast-track their success in this dynamic industry.

Whether you’re looking to:

→ Transition into privacy with confidence and clarity, or

→ Accelerate your existing career to become the go-to expert...

I can help you get there. 

My proven C5 Framework equips you with the practical skills, credibility, and mindset you need to thrive—no matter where you’re starting from.

Imagine this:

→ Clarity and Confidence: Knowing the exact steps to advance your career with certainty
→ Mastery of Key Skills: Turning privacy regulations into practical, actionable solutions
→ Career Impact: Delivering results that make you indispensable to your organisation or clients

This isn’t just theory;

It’s a tried-and-tested system that has helped 100's of professionals just like you; 
- secure top tier roles
- double their salaries
- gain the respect and recognition they deserve.

Here’s how I can help you thrive:

1. Competence: 
Gain the high-impact practical skills that businesses want and need

2. Credibility:
Achieve respected certifications with my expert mentorship, giving you the clarity and confidence to excel

3. Career Acceleration: 
Unlock new opportunities with personalised coaching and a supportive community that drives your success.

Why trust me?

✔ 175+ Linkedin Recommendations (see section below)
✔ Host of the #1 Privacy Pros Podcast, followed in 117+ countries
✔ Featured expert on BBC, FOX, NBC, Sky News, and The Guardian
✔ Founder of Kazient Privacy Experts, setting the standard in privacy solutions
✔ 98.7%+ certification pass rate for Privacy Pros Academy mentees
✔ International Bestselling Author
✔ Global Keynote Speaker

This is your moment

Whether you’re pivoting into privacy or elevating your current career, I’m here to help you unleash your full potential.

Ready to build the world-class privacy career you deserve together?

👉 Message me the word "Accelerate"

Jamal Ahmed

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Senior Privacy Manager

Sagacity Operations Solutions

Lead the Compliance and Privacy group to provide guidance, create strategies and programs, and design policies to ensure clients stay compliant in a highly regulated environment. Work with client leadership and staff to create regulatory strategy that will allows clients to conduct business in a compliant manner. Create regulatory strategies to ensure compliance with HIPAA, Truth in Lending, FTC regulations surrounding truth in advertising, etc. Ensures compliance with federal and state privacy regulations including HIPAA, TCPA and CCPA. Serve in the capacity of Privacy Officer and Compliance Officer for clients in highly regulated industries.

Founder and Head of Compliance and Privacy Group

connectRN

Provide legal counsel to internal teams and lead compliance efforts to ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations. Set regulatory and compliance strategy and design compliance program to meet that strategy. Oversee the design and implementation of an effective privacy and compliance program and strategy. Advise cross functional leadership on privacy and compliance risks and requirements in all areas of the business including operations, marketing, engineering, product development, sales,  finance, and human resources. Lead a team of compliance professionals. Develop and conduct a organization-wide compliance and privacy training program. Develop and maintain corporate privacy policy. Manage multiple systems including policy management system, contract management system and learning management system. Work with IT, Engineer and product teams to ensure privacy regulations were implemented. Provide legal support and guidance to leadership and various internal teams including marketing, human resources, product development, sales and operations. Manage outside litigation and other matters with outside legal counsel and regulatory agencies.

Sr. Director - Senior Counsel and Compliance Officer

Lead compliance efforts to ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations. Set regulatory and compliance strategy and design compliance program to meet that strategy. Oversee the design and implementation of an effective compliance program and compliance strategy. Advise cross functional leadership on compliance risks and standards in all areas of the business including operations, marketing, engineering, finance, and human resources. Build and lead a team of compliance professionals. Develop and conduct a organization-wide compliance training program. Select, implement and manage multiple systems including policy management system, contract management system and learning management system. Draft and review contract language and advise internal stakeholders on commercial risk related to contracts.

Compliance Officer

CARE Chest of Sierra Nevada

Serve as trusted advisor to the organization’s senior leadership team by regularly examining the organizations’ services to ensure they fulfill its mission and achieve its objectives and by reviewing audits, annual budget, audit reports, and material business decisions. Also, further the mission of CARE Chest through public relations, fundraising, education, strategic development and contact with community groups and leaders.

Volunteer Board Member

Easterseals NH

Lead compliance and privacy efforts to ensure compliance with HIPAA and all federal, state, and local regulations. Set regulatory and compliance strategy and design compliance program to meet that strategy. Develop and review the Compliance Plan to ensure internal controls can prevent and detecting significant instances or patterns of illegal, unethical, or improper conduct by employees, agents, providers or others working with the organization.

Develop and conduct annual compliance and risk assessment to determines areas of risk and recommend actions to address areas of concern.

Chair organization’s compliance committee and facilitate the Board compliance committee to ensure leadership is aware of compliance concerns and ongoing compliance investigations.

Develop and oversee organization’s compliance training plan making sure employees are aware of regulations and standards that affect the organization.

Draft policies and processes to ensure organizational compliance with best practices, and federal, state and local regulations.


Work with internal IT teams and clinical teams to ensure privacy standards are met to ensure compliance with HIPAA and other federal and state  privacy regulationsManage compliance hotline and conduct investigations into allegations of potential unethical, illegal or improper conduct.

State of Nevada

Executive Branch Audit Manager, Governor's Finance Office

Ellipsis Health

Serve as the HIPAA Privacy Officer including oversight for the establishment, implementation and adherence to policies on consumer privacy, confidentiality and release of information. Ensures compliance with federal and state privacy regulations including HIPAA, TCPA and CCPA

Privacy Officer

Lead compliance and privacy efforts to ensure compliance with HIPAA and all federal, state and local regulations. Set regulatory and compliance strategy and design compliance program to meet that strategy. Serve as the Privacy Officer including oversight for the establishment, implementation and adherence to policies on consumer privacy, confidentiality and release of information.

Oversees and monitors the implementation of the Compliance Program ensuring that it contains the essential elements of an effective compliance program, including development, initiation and maintenance of policies and procedures for the general operation of the Compliance Program and its related activities to prevent illegal, unethical, or improper conduct. Create and maintain Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and ensure standards and controls are in place to reduce regulatory risk. 

Manage and coordinate activities of  all outside legal counsel. Oversee company contracting process with clients and outside vendors. Reduced the time from sale to deployment from over four months to two weeks. 

Develop, coordinate, and lead a training program that focuses on the components of the Compliance program and ensures all individuals are knowledgeable of and comply with applicable regulatory and statutory requirements and the company code of conduct.

Vice President, Compliance and Privacy Officer

Manage performance audits of State of Nevada agencies to ensure compliance with internal policies, state regulations and best practices. Work with agency staff to ensure efficient processes are in place. Research regulatory and statutory requirements to make recommendations and develop process improvements. Manage staff of four auditors who conduct multiple audits and reviews

University of Phoenix

Promoted to ensure compliance with federal, state, and accreditor regulations and guidelines across all marketing systems and in the creation and delivery of marketing materials through all channels including email, web, social media, events, and print. Served in advisory role, consulting with senior management to ensure that compliance and legal concerns were identified and addressed. Interfaced extensively with teams in Legal and Regulatory Departments to identify changing regulatory requirements and impact on UOPX including Gainful Employment and Misrepresentation statutes, and FTC regulations and various state laws and regulations. Oversaw process review and development, and led teams to manage systems and projects. Owned Standard Operating Procedures.

Prevented $5B+ in potential fines by instituting process that reduced risk and ensured compliance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations.

Led all aspects of Marketing Compliance Program, and oversaw all process review and development for the Marketing Department. 

Developed marketing strategy from a regulatory and compliance perspective, and collaborated with creative team, brand team, and external agencies to ensure that materials were compliant.

Reduced annual costs and significantly increased department efficiency by replacing an expensive and unused project management system.

Director, Marketing Compliance and Operations 

Evaluated marketing assets and claims to ensure compliance with federal, state, and accreditation guidelines, and eradicated exposure to potential legal fines. Collaborated with staff in Legal and Regulatory Departments to determine regulatory requirements and impacts, and implement process improvements. Established marketing processes including annual operating plan, review and approval process, and project management process to comply with regulations and standards. Created standard operating procedures. Served as Subject Matter Expert for internal compliance needs.

Manager Marketing Compliance

Matrix Consulting Group

Spearheaded performance and compliance reviews, investigations, risk assessments, and best practices analysis of varied functions including HR, finance, IT departments of government agencies. Established compliance with internal policies, statutes, and regulations, and evaluated internal controls. Wrote organization profiles, management practice reports, investigative findings, and recommendations, and delivered recommendations to senior management and government officials.

Enhanced efficiency and reduced risk through development and implementation of compliance recommendations.

Manager

As an experienced legal, compliance and privacy professional, I provide guidance, create strategies and programs, and design policies to help clients stay compliant in a highly regulated environment. I have over 15 years of focused experience in process review and development, privacy regulation management and development, compliance investigations, and regulatory analysis for regulatory agencies, consulting firms, and highly regulated companies in education, healthcare, and finance. I am certified in health care compliance (CHC) and admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of the United States.

My mission is to enable clients to conduct business in a compliant manner, while protecting their data and reputation. I have a track record of identifying compliance and privacy risk areas and collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop and implement action plans. I also have a thorough understanding of the regulatory environment and impacts and best practices of solution implementation. I have strong experience leading teams to achieve objectives and ensure success. I am passionate about compliance and privacy education and training, and I have developed and conducted organization-wide programs in this area.

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