John Phantis

John Phantis is an experienced legal and technology professional currently serving as Director of Technology at FTI Consulting since May 2024. Prior to this role, John held the position of Senior Legal Director and Data Protection Officer at ForgeRock from September 2019 to January 2024, where key responsibilities included leading data privacy functions, policy framework development, and devising go-to-market strategies. Additionally, John worked as Senior Legal Counsel at Verizon Enterprise Solutions from April 2008 to September 2019, focusing on GDPR compliance and corporate governance in M&A transactions. Earlier career experience includes serving as a Solicitor at Osborne Clarke and as a Legal & International Tax Consultant at Elias Neocleous & Co LLC. Educational qualifications comprise a Post Graduate Diploma in Data Protection Practitioner from the Chartered Institute of IT, a Postgraduate Degree in Legal Practice Course from The University of Law, and a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of Westminster.