Our team of GDPR consultants and privacy/technology experts can help you with many different GDPR & privacy challenges at hand, in particular in the technology space. Meet our individual consultants below.
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GDPR Consultants
Our GDPR consultants have extensive experience in data protection, privacy, security, and compliance projects. We have several highly recognized certifications in GDPR and have worked on projects with SMEs, large corporations, startups, and NGOs. Our consultants are regularly trained and (re)certified to keep up with the latest standards and developments. Our team has a unique combination of skills and experience ranging from legal and technology to training, quality/process management and C-level leadership, ready to support with all situations at hand. When engaging with us as consultants, we will assemble the best suitable team to work with your organization, mixing the right skill-sets and relevant client experience so that you benefit from our previous relevant learning.
We are based in Berlin, Germany but have taken on engagements world wide. Both in-person and through video conference and phone calls.
We have native/fluent speakers of English, French, German, Dutch, Portuguese, Spanish, Arabic, Greek, Turkish and Italian on the team.
In addition to our core team, we work with project based GDPR and technology consultants for specific requirements and to staff engagements.
Fluent in ten languages
Core Team
Silvan Jongerius
Managing Partner
With a wealth of experience in privacy and data protection, entrepreneurship, information technology, security and c-level corporate management, Silvan founded TechGDPR in 2018.
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Silvan Jongerius
Managing Partner & DPO
Silvan Jongerius (FIP, CIPP/e, CIPT, TÜV Datenschutzbeauftragter) is the Managing Partner and Founder of TechGDPR and has led numerous data protection and security efforts in his previous roles as CTO and divisional CIO for multinational media educators.
He is a frequent speaker, consultant, and educator in GDPR, blockchain, innovation and technology and has been involved in many (technology) startup projects as founder, advisor, or mentor. In addition he is the founder and president of BerChain e.V., a non-profit promoting Blockchain in Berlin.
Silvan has over 13 years of senior leadership experience as country manager, managing director and CTO/CIO in corporate and startup environments and is a PRINCE2, NLP and ITIL v3 practitioner.
Alex Carroll is leading the consulting team at TechGDPR and is TüV Certified Data Protection Officer (Datenschutzbeauftragter), Quality Management Officer (Qualitätsbeauftragter) and holds IAPP CIPP/e and CIPM certifications.
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Alex Carroll
Data Protection Trainer & Consultant
Alex Carroll (CIPM, CIPP/e) is leading the consulting team as Consulting Manager at TechGDPR and engages in training and auditing. Following 10 years as an adult trainer in multicultural settings, he has been specializing in quality frameworks for the last 6 years. Alex holds an MA in knowledge management and e-learning development from the Liberal Arts University of Montpellier III, a BA in quality, security and environmental management from the law University of Montpellier I, and is certified by TüV as Data Protection Officer (Datenschutzbeauftragter) and as Quality Management Officer (Qualitätsbeauftragter). He is CIPP/e and CIPM certified by the IAPP. His experience in adult education, eLearning and quality management is collected from projects in academic environments, European institutions, e-commerce companies, customer and subscriber service departments, which includes General Motors, the European Parliament, and the University of Texas.
Saria Krayem
Project Manager
Saria Krayem (MA) is a growth-oriented Project Manager at TechGDPR with extensive experience in designing and delivering impactful projects.
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Saria Krayem
Project Manager
Saria Krayem (MA) is a growth-oriented Project Manager at TechGDPR with extensive experience in designing and delivering impactful projects, focusing on bid management, consulting and client relations. Her experience was gained while working in fast-paced corporate and startup environments, in partnership with international and governmental organisations, in the international development cooperation sector.
Saria is a DAAD alumna, she studied a BA in Business Management and holds an MA in Development Economics and International Studies from FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg. She is deeply interested in data protection, compliance management, innovation and technology.
Edda Pernice
Data Protection Trainee
LL.M International Technology Law | CIPP/E certified
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Edda Pernice
Data Protection Trainee
Edda completed her Bachelor Degree in Law from the University of Reading in the United Kingdom.
During her final year, she also worked as a Junior Paralegal for a Family and Criminal Law firm based in Oxford. In 2021 she obtained a Master´s Degree (LL.M) in International Technology Law from the Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam, where she developed an interest in data protection and made the GDPR framework the focus on her thesis. She has recently gained the CIPP/E certification and is now working to gain practical experience in this field.
Athina Sotiriou
Associate Data Protection Consultant
Athina Sotiriou (CIPP/e) graduated from Tilburg University in the Netherlands with a Master’s Degree (LLM) in Technology Law.
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Athina Sotiriou
Data Protection Analyst
Athina completed her Bachelor degree in Law in Greece and recently obtained a Master in Law (LLM) in Law and Technology from Tilburg University in the Netherlands. Having attended two courses in data protection law during her LLM studies and having obtained a GDPR Compliance and DPO Certificate in Greece, she decided to engage herself professionally with the field and gain practical experience. Athina supports TechGDPR in consulting technology companies on how to be GDPR- compliant.
Kezia Vilawa
Data Protection Analyst
LL.B (Bachelor’s of Law) | LL.M International Studies in Intellectual Property Law | Associate, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, UK.
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Kezia Vilawa
Data Protection Analyst
Kezia Vilawa (LL.B) is a Nigerian-trained Lawyer with a demonstrated history of working in the legal services industry and interested in Intellectual Property, Data Protection, Real Estate, Corporate Governance and Administration. Her work description spanned across contract negotiation, legal drafting for property transactions, regulatory compliance, litigation, customer service and real estate agency. Kezia is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Law in Intellectual Property where she developed interest in the EU GDPR and Data Protection.
Julia L. Ramos
Associate Data Protection Consultant
CIPM, CIPP/E, CDPO/BR and DPO EXIN | LL.M Digital Law | LL.M Privacy, Cybersecurity and Data Management (in view) | LL.B (Bachelor’s of Law).
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Julia L. Ramos
Junior Data Protection Consultant
Julia L. Ramos (LL.M, CIPM, CIPP/E, CDPO/BR and DPO EXIN) is a Brazilian Lawyer and Junior Data Protection Consultant at TechGDPR.
With a LL.M degree in Digital Law and LL.B, Julia has experience in Privacy and Data Protection Compliance Programs and research experience in the area of Law and Technological Innovation, Privacy, Data Protection and Artificial Intelligence. She is currently a LL.M candidate in Privacy, Cybersecurity and Data Management at Maastricht University.
Olga Vasylyk
Freelance Editor
Creator and editor of TechGDPR’s weekly Digest. Postgraduate masters Diploma in Data Protection, Digital law and Management. Olga previously was a broadcast journalist in Ukraine and France specializing in international affairs.
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Olga Vasylyk
Freelance Editor
Olga is French-Ukrainian, with more than 10 years professional experience as a broadcast journalist in a multicultural environment in a global company, where she saw at first-hand the effects of digitalisation and how this digital transition has enormous consequences, but also offers great opportunities.
For this reason she decided to expand her skillset regarding data protection and data management, to better compete in this growing sector that effects commerce, industry, and the wider world. She helps TechGDPR assist businesses, institutions and individuals be safe and protected online. Olga is also the creator and editor of TechGDPR’s weekly data protection digest.
Virginia Garcia Narváez
Team Assistant
Certified Team Assistant and Office Manager | Master in History specialized in Cultural Sciences and Old History | Events planner | Recruiter and Trainer for Receptionists and Community Managers
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Virginia Garcia Narváez
Team Assistant
Virginia García Narváez is certified as Team Assistant and Office Manager.
She has finished a Master in History with specialisation in Cultural Sciences and Old History.
During several years she worked as Event Manager in hotels in Spain by organising excursions, shows and events.Since 2016 Virginia has worked in Germany as a recruiter and trainer of receptionists and community managers. She is fluent in French, English, German and Spanish.
Ash Costello
Privacy & Blockchain Lawyer
Ash Costello is a Privacy Attorney who advises on privacy matters in Europe and the USA including GDPR and CCPA, specialising in privacy in blockchain.
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Ash Costello
Privacy & Blockchain Lawyer
Ash Costello is a Privacy Attorney who advises on privacy matters in Europe and the USA including GDPR and CCPA, specialising in privacy in blockchain.
She works with TechGDPR as a part-time consultant specializing in blockchain matters, documentation review and international data transfers. She is a member of the Expert Panel of the European Blockchain Observatory and Forum and the Blockchain Chamber of Commerce, and is a writer and speaker on both blockchain and privacy matters.
Christian Grafenauer
Privacy Engineer
Christian Grafenauer is privacy engineer and anonymization expert at TechGDPR, supporting with technical compliance, blockchain and AI and in particular anonymity assessments.
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Christian Grafenauer
Privacy Engineer
Christian Grafenauer, a Computer Science expert is the Project Lead for the Anonymity Assessment at TechGDPR.
Leveraging his extensive experience as a Senior Architect in Blockchain for IBM and years of involvement in Blockchain research since 2013, he co-founded Privacy by Blockchain Design to explore the technology’s potential for revolutionizing privacy and internet infrastructure. As a dedicated advocate for fusing legal and computer science disciplines, Christian’s expertise in Anonymization and GDPR compliance unlocks innovative AI applications, ensuring a perfect blend of technology and governance in the realm of Smart Contracts and beyond.
Our Certifications
We regularly undergo training and (re)certification, and keep our certifications (for example from TüV or IAPP) in good standing to ensure we meet the highest quality requirements. New qualifications are added on an ongoing base, and may not always be directly reflected on this page.
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