Simon McDougall
Chief Strategist, Privacy & AI, ZoomInfo
Simon McDougall is the Chief Strategist for Privacy and AI at ZoomInfo, where he brings over 20 years of experience in data privacy and risk management. Based in the UK, Simon advises the company and its customers on regulatory compliance, risk management, and government relations.
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Prior to joining ZoomInfo, Simon served as Deputy Commissioner at the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK's independent authority for information rights. There, he established new technology policy and innovation functions, led work in areas such as artificial intelligence and adtech, and guided the ICO's response to data use during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Simon has also led privacy consulting practices at Promontory, an IBM company, and Deloitte, assisting clients across Europe, the U.S., and Asia. He has served on the board of the International Association of Privacy Professionals.
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He holds a B.A. (Honors) in English Literature from Somerville College, University of Oxford, and is a Chartered Accountant. Simon is also an International Fellow at the Yale Digital Ethics Center.
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Outside of work, Simon enjoys spending time with his wife and two teenage sons at their home in St. Albans, England. He is an avid chess player, a runner, and a dedicated supporter of Tottenham Hotspur.