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Jeanette Fitzgerald

General Counsel & Chief Privacy Officer, Epsilon, USA

Jeanette Fitzgerald is General Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer for Epsilon, a global data-driven marketing firm recognized by Ad Age as the #1 U.S. agency from all disciplines and the #1 global direct marketing network. As Chief Privacy Officer, Jeanette leads Epsilon’s government affairs, legislative and regulatory initiatives related to data protection and privacy. With her extensive knowledge of data privacy issues, she has spoken before domestic and international industry associations about the implications of data privacy for businesses and consumers, and has provided testimony before U.S. Congressional committees. In addition, Jeanette leads and manages all legal strategy for Epsilon, including counsel related to mergers and acquisitions activity for the company. Prior to joining Epsilon, Jeanette served as Vice President and Assistant General Counsel for five years at Alliance Data, the parent company of Epsilon, and was pivotal in Alliance Data’s acquisition of Epsilon. At Alliance Data, Jeanette provided strategic counsel on issues ranging from intellectual property to M&A activity.

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