Rob Layton

CTO at Privacy Vaults Online, Inc., d/b/a PRIVO

Rob Layton is the current Chief Technology Officer at Privacy Vaults Online, Inc., d/b/a PRIVO. Rob has also previously served as the Senior Vice President at newBrandAnalytics and the Chief Operating Officer / Chief Information Officer at Campus Partners.

Rob Layton has over 15 years of experience in product development and management, engineering, software development, and IT. Rob is a well-respected leader in the industry and has helped companies large and small grow and scale their businesses.

In their current role at PRIVO, Rob is responsible for product development and engineering in support of the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC) grant from NIST. Rob has also authored and executed upon an architecture roadmap to address technical debt, implement a single page application (SPA), and deliver a DevOps model. Additionally, they led the design and testing for OpenID Certification and developed the policies and procedures to implement Scrum.

Before joining PRIVO, Rob served as the Senior Vice President at newBrandAnalytics from May 2011 to September 2012. In this role, they were responsible for leading the company’s product development, engineering, and IT teams. Rob also oversaw all aspects of newBrandAnalytics’ customer facing applications, including website development, eCommerce, customer support, and professional services.

Prior to their role at newBrandAnalytics, Rob served as the Chief Operating Officer / Chief Information Officer at Campus Partners from April 2007 to May 2011. In this role, they were responsible for leading all aspects of Campus Partner’s operations, including finance, human resources, information technology, legal, and compliance. Rob also oversaw the company’s website and online presence, as well as all customer-facing applications.

Rob Layton is a highly accomplished executive with a proven track record of success in product development, engineering, software development, IT, and operations. Rob is a strategic thinker who is able to see the big picture and develop creative solutions to complex problems. Their experience in both small and large organizations has given him a unique perspective on how to effectively scale businesses. Rob is a trusted advisor and respected leader who is passionate about helping companies grow and succeed.

A direct report to Rob Layton is and Thorn Tayloe - VP, Product & Engineering. Their manager is Denise G. Tayloe, Co-Founder & CEO. They work with Jodell Seagrave - VP, Strategic, Shauna Leff - VP, Marketing, and Claire Quinn - Chief Privacy Officer.

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