Adrienne Canter

Background

About Adrienne Canter

As a seasoned executive in Privacy, Information Security, and Risk Management, I specialize in leading enterprise-wide strategies that build digital trust, protect sensitive data, and ensure regulatory resilience in complex, global environments.With over 15 years of experience—from managing cross-border data governance at tech companies to overseeing enterprise risk and GRC at a $5B+ privacy software leader—I've repeatedly built and scaled high-performing programs from greenfield to maturity. Currently, as Sr. Director of Governance, Risk, Compliance & Data Security at OneTrust, I lead initiatives that safeguard information assets, enable regulatory alignment (GDPR, ISO 27001/27701, SOC 2, TISAX, PCI-DSS, HITRUST), and drive operational risk reduction across the enterprise.Previously, I established and led the Global Privacy Office at Anaplan, where I developed a unified data governance infrastructure, drove Privacy-by-Design adoption across product and engineering, and built self-service tools to democratize compliance. I also led retention policy modernization and created a centralized data inventory housing hundreds of assets and Records of Processing Activities (RoPAs), significantly reducing audit complexity and enhancing accountability.Earlier in my career, I served as Chief of Staff to the CISO at Blue Shield of California, developing a 3-year cybersecurity roadmap, securing strategic funding, and instituting a scalable governance model based on ISO, NIST, HIPAA, and COBIT frameworks.I bring a hybrid leadership approach—equal parts strategic foresight, operational excellence, and technical fluency—rooted in business alignment, risk mitigation, and stakeholder trust. I lead with a long-term vision and a pragmatic execution model, helping organizations move faster, safer, and with greater integrity.Let's connect if you're building a security or privacy program that goes beyond compliance to become a true business enabler.