Sam Hudson

Sam Hudson has extensive work experience in the legal field, with a focus on privacy and data governance. From 2019 to the present, Sam has been working as the Lead Privacy Counsel at Ovia Health, where they are responsible for managing the company's privacy and data governance program. Prior to this role, Sam worked as the Lead Privacy Counsel at Nuance Communications from 2017 to 2019, providing privacy law advice and support to the company's healthcare division. Before joining Nuance Communications, Sam served as the Corporate Counsel at mscripts from 2015 to 2017, handling commercial contracts, intellectual property, and privacy matters. They also have experience as a Policy Analyst and Counsel at Exeter Group and as an Attorney specializing in IP licensing, trademark, and privacy at Foley Hoag LLP. Sam's early career includes roles as a Solicitor at MinterEllison, a Consultant at MICHAEL JOHNSON & ASSOCIATES LIMITED, an Office Manager at Redfern Legal Centre Publishing, and a Reporter at The Australian Financial Review.

Sam Hudson earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in French Studies from the University of Sydney from 1984 to 1986. Following that, Sam pursued a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from the same university from 1984 to 1988. Lastly, Sam completed a Master of Jurisprudence (M.Jur.) from the University of Sydney from 1994 to 1996.