
Jay Exum
Jay Exum is an experienced privacy and data protection expert with deep experience resolving complex data compliance problems.
Jay Exum, JD, CIPP-US/E, CIPM, CIPT, FIP, CISSP, AIGP, has led privacy programs for multiple companies in four different industries, with involvement in artificial intelligence (AI), data governance, and information security. His experience has allowed him to resolve complex data problems across various scenarios, which benefits clients seeking practical success in a space with few “one size fits all” solutions. Mr. Exum finds scalable and flexible solutions to evolve with clients as their businesses grow and change. He has nearly thirty years of experience as a lawyer, including in-house roles and nearly a decade as a federal prosecutor.
Awards & Honors
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Attorney General’s Award for Outstanding Multi-Agency Operation, 2011
SAS CEO Award of Excellence, 2019
Employment History
Asurion
Chief Trust and Privacy Officer, 2021 – 2024
PRA Health Sciences, Inc.
Chief Privacy Officer, 2020 – 2021
SAS Institute
Chief Privacy Officer, 2017 – 2020
Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions
Associate General Counsel/Chief Compliance Officer, 2013 – 2017
US Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of North Carolina
Assistant US Attorney, 2004 – 2013
IBM
Senior counsel, 2000 – 2004
Quintiles Transnational Corp.
Staff attorney, 1999 – 2000
Robinson Bradshaw & Hinson, PA
Associate, 1995 – 1998
Education
Harvard Law School
JD (cum laude), 1995
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
AB, Economics & Psychology (with honors and highest distinction), 1992
Credentials
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) certifications:
- Artificial Intelligence Governance Practitioner (AIGP)
- CIPP/US
- CIPP/E
- CIPT
- CIPM
- Privacy Law Specialist
- Fellow of Information Privacy (FIP)
Professional Affiliations
North Carolina Bar Association
Privacy and Security Section (former Ethics co-chair)
North Carolina Bar, Member, 1995 – present
International Association of Privacy Professionals
Community/Civic Involvement
Hope for Haiti Foundation
Past board member
Youth football coach (past)
High school football official