Ron De Jesus

Ron De Jesus is an accomplished privacy professional currently serving as the Field Chief Privacy Officer at Transcend, a role focused on leading privacy advocacy and establishing governance strategies in the tech industry. As the founder of De Jesus Consulting, Ron provides privacy policy development and strategies to startups and mid-sized tech companies. Previous experience includes pivotal roles such as Chief Privacy Officer at Grindr, where an enterprise privacy program was operationalized, and Senior Director of Global Privacy at Match Group, overseeing multiple dating brands. Other notable positions encompassed Head of Privacy at Tinder, Senior Director of Global Privacy at Tapestry, and Director of Privacy at Coach. Ron’s career began at Deloitte and included significant roles at PwC and American Express, focusing on privacy management and compliance strategies. Ron holds an Honours B.Sc. in Biology and English from the University of Toronto - University of St. Michael's College.