Ron de Jesus

Ron De Jesus serves as the Field Chief Privacy Officer at Transcend, where responsibilities include leading privacy advocacy and promoting governance strategies within the industry. As the founder of De Jesus Consulting, Ron specializes in equipping tech startups and medium-sized companies with comprehensive privacy policies and compliance best practices. Previously, Ron held significant roles as Chief Privacy Officer at Grindr, Senior Director at Match Group overseeing global privacy, and Head of Privacy for Tinder, where foundational privacy strategies were developed in response to GDPR. Earlier experiences include positions at Tapestry, Coach, PwC, American Express, and Deloitte, focusing on establishing and operationalizing privacy programs across various sectors. Educational background consists of an Honours B.Sc. in Biology and English from the University of Toronto.