Heikki Tolvanen

Heikki Tolvanen is a legal professional with extensive experience in privacy and data protection. As Co-Founder and Chief Legal Engineer at PrivacyDesigner since August 2015, Heikki developed a tool designed to assist privacy professionals in documenting and assessing data processing activities. Heikki has also served as an IAPP Certification Trainer for CIPP/E, CIPM, and CIPT at Alma Talent since 2019. Previously, as Vice Chairman of Tietosuoja ry, the Finnish Data Protection Association, Heikki showcased leadership in the data protection community. Heikki's background includes roles as Privacy and Information Risk Manager at Fortum, where responsibilities included leading an internal privacy program across multiple countries, and as Privacy Officer at SOK, where Heikki implemented a privacy program for a major data controller. Prior positions include legal trainee at Rovio Entertainment Ltd. and various roles that contributed to a strong foundation in legal writing, project management, and training. Education includes studies at the University of Lapland, University of Graz, and University of Eastern Finland.