Privacy and cybersecurity consultant for organizations ready to build programs that actually work. Professional speaker for conferences and corporate events that want clarity, not compliance theatre.
"Nothing short of transformative. The session resonated deeply and earned a remarkable 4.74 out of 5 speaker rating."
Ntando Sibanda, Senior Conference Producer, ITWeb Events
"I've worked with many consultants in data privacy and security. Ross is a standout: level-headed, pragmatic, and easy to work with."
Andrew Burns, Technical Director, Smoke Customer Intelligence
"Ross has a remarkable ability to translate complex privacy legislation into clear, practical steps that fit our size and operations."
Theo Smit, Owner, TS Recruitment
Fifteen years working in privacy and cybersecurity means the advice is operational, not theoretical. For Canadian organizations, that includes PIPEDA, Quebec's Law 25, and provincial privacy requirements, not just the global frameworks everyone else is citing. Real programs, built for organizations that need them to hold up when tested.
Ongoing access to senior privacy expertise without the full-time overhead. Ross attends meetings, reviews contracts, responds to incidents, and builds the program alongside your team.
Learn more →A structured look at what you're collecting, where it lives, who has access, and where your exposures are. Delivered as a prioritized roadmap, not a 200-page report nobody reads.
Learn more →Building with AI introduces privacy obligations most teams haven't mapped yet. Covers governance frameworks and practical guidance for organizations at any stage of AI adoption.
Learn more →Ross does not read slides at audiences. The talks are physical, interactive, and built around material that matters to the people in the room.
Practical steps to protect your data and assert your rights, in a way that doesn't require a law degree. Grounded in a real story.
Learn more →Governance that keeps pace with innovation and AI rather than blocking it. For leadership and compliance teams navigating rapid change.
Most Popular Learn more →The privacy obligations already living in your contracts that your dev team hasn't seen yet. A keynote built for engineering and product audiences.
Learn more →"I learned more from Ross in 20 minutes than I've learned from many people in 3 hours. Clear, helpful and well-prepared. I've already taken action on your ideas."
Conference Attendee
Minimum Viable Privacy is a structured six-month cohort for the privacy officer building a program off the side of their desk. Build the whole baseline yourself, one workshop and one deliverable at a time, alongside a small group of peers.
SecTor has built a reputation of bringing together experts from around the world to share their latest research and techniques involving underground threats and corporate defenses. The conference provides an unmatched opportunity for cybersecurity professionals, managers, and executives to connect with their peers and learn from their mentors.
More Info →WorkSafeNB is committed to promoting healthy and safe workplaces for New Brunswick's workers and employers. With workshops addressing current health and safety issues and trends, WorkSafeNB’s annual Health and Safety Conference is designed to appeal to everyone.
Coming Soon →Ross advises executives and privacy officers who need senior privacy expertise available on an ongoing basis. That covers meeting attendance, contract reviews, and privacy program development, with the goal of having the right practices in place before they are needed. For teams that need technical depth, Fractional Privacy Engineering embeds that expertise directly into product and engineering workflows.
Ross speaks on privacy, cybersecurity, and AI governance for consumer audiences, corporate leadership, and technical teams. Current keynotes cover personal data rights, organizational compliance, and the privacy implications of AI adoption. Formats range from 45-minute keynotes to 90-minute interactive workshops.
Ross speaks across Canada and internationally. He has presented at conferences, corporate events, and association meetings for audiences across multiple countries. Booking enquiries for any location are welcome.
