About
Background: Wills Catling is a Director at Myna Partners, bringing over 17 years of expertise in Privacy and Data Protection. At Myna, he leads teams of seasoned professionals in Privacy Strategy and AI Governance, developing comprehensive privacy programs and implementing effective processes. Prior to Myna, Wills was a Director at Promontory Financial Group, part of IBM Consulting, where he specialized in addressing regulatory and operational privacy challenges for global organizations. He also spent 7.5 years at the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), the world's largest privacy professional organization.
Experience, Skills, and Expertise: Wills has led numerous projects to ensure compliance with data privacy laws and industry best practices, including the EU GDPR, CCPA, CPRA, GLBA, and BDPA. He has a proven track record of supporting complex multinational organizations, engaging stakeholders across IT, Finance, HR, Legal, Sales, and Marketing to implement pragmatic, risk-based global privacy compliance programs. His experience spans various industries, including pharmaceuticals, life sciences, biotech, financial services, technology, and digital currencies.
Certifications and Education: Wills is a Fellow of Information Privacy (FIP) and a Certified Information Privacy Professional, holding CIPP/E, CIPP/US, CIPT, and CIPM certifications from the IAPP. He also holds multiple OneTrust certifications, including OneTrust Privacy Professional and OneTrust Expert in Data Discovery, Data Mapping, PIA & DPIA Automation, and Privacy Rights Automation. Additionally, Wills has served on the Board of Advisors for the International Privacy & Security Forum.