Robin Smith

Robin Smith has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. They started their career as a Senior Business & Legal Support Consultant in 2011, where they provided legal and business support across multiple areas. In 2017, they worked as a Research Development & Case Management Consultant at Michael G. Dray, Esq. - Hydrogen Law, focusing on networking and servicing multinational interests in alternative and renewable energy resources development. From 2020 to 2022, Robin served as the Chief Operating Officer/Privacy Program Implementation Consultant at Salus Data Privacy & Security, helping companies meet global data privacy and security challenges. In 2016, they founded the NextPhase Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting STEAM industry growth in marginalized and developing populations. Lastly, Robin has also worked at IncuBaker and BakerHostetler as a Legal Process Engineer and Lead Legal Process Engineer.

Robin Smith has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Letters, Arts and Sciences from Penn State University. Additionally, they have a Technical Certificate in Nursing Practice and an Associate of Science degree in General Studies from the University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton. Robin has also obtained various certifications, including a Certified ESG Professional certification from OneTrust in 2023, a DPPS/DOC (Data Privacy and Protection Specialist/Data Officer Certificate) from the Association for Data and Cyber Governance in 2022, and multiple expert certifications from OneTrust in various fields such as Consent & Preference Management, Cookie Consent, Data Mapping, Incident Response Management, and Vendor Risk Management.