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sana shaikh

@sanashaikh4

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Senior data privacy consultant and lawyer, certified DPO, delivering GDPR/DPDPA compliance with scalable governance.

India

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to advise CXOs, CISOs, and DPOs on privacy governance—leading DPIAs, RoPA, and remediation roadmaps that reduce regulatory exposure and enable responsible global expansion with practical, business-aligned privacy programs.

I’m a globally experienced Senior Data Privacy Consultant and Lawyer with 13.5+ years across data protection, legal advisory, and regulatory compliance. I enable enterprise-wide privacy programs through DPIAs, RoPA, gap assessments, cross-border data transfer frameworks, and remediation programs, translating complex requirements into practical governance that business teams can execute.

Currently, I advise organizations as a Data Privacy and Compliance Consultant at Pyramid Consulting, leading privacy assessments and governance initiatives across business functions. I’ve supported multi-million-dollar client engagements and reduced regulatory exposure by up to 40%, while strengthening trust and enabling global expansion through privacy-led strategic initiatives.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Data Protection Officer

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Pyramid Consulting (Cummins India)

Nov 2025 - Present (7 months)

Supported the global privacy and compliance team with DPDPA applicability and assessment across business functions, including consolidation of RoPA inputs and process documentation. Acted as a central SPOC between internal stakeholders and external consulting partners, tracking remediation actions, centralized evidence repositories, and training/awareness activities.

GDPR RoPA Process documentation Incident Response

Data Privacy Consultant

Privacy Pillar

Mar 2025 - Nov 2025 (8 months)

Led data privacy assessments including DPIAs, gap assessments, and risk assessments, creating accountability matrices, privacy roadmaps, and management-ready compliance reviews. Developed and maintained privacy policies and governance documentation (RoPA, DFDs, and PII inventories) and coordinated with IT, Legal, and HR to align implementations with regulatory requirements.

DPIAs Risk Assessment Privacy Policies RoPA Data Governance Stakeholder Management

Legal Intern

Sandeep Sitaram Shelke

Nov 2020 - Aug 2021 (9 months)

Conducted legal research and case analysis, preparing reports and summaries while supporting court hearings and filings. Assisted with client meetings and case strategy, managed case documentation, and collaborated with multi-disciplinary legal teams to support efficient proceedings.

Legal Research Case Analysis Court Filing Legal Management Court Hearing Support Meeting Support Negotiation Cross Functional Collaboration