Sébastien Daniels

• Accountable for Personal Data Processing of all Novartis group Benelux entities (7 – 3000 FTEs)
• Member of Global Data Privacy Team Basel (53 FTEs)
• Results: ePA & Risk Management Initiation Programme Benelux, Project Audit migration Belgium, DP EU Roadmap Design Co-lead (WEC), Co-lead Microsoft Service DP Assessment (Global)
• Coordinated innovative strategies to accomplish data privacy objectives and boost long-term compliance and risk efficiency.
• Influenced appropriate global risk management prioritization on front lines to promote strategic objectives while meeting operational risk program expectations.
• Defined and integrated roles, responsibilities and processes for business team and data management organization.
• Executed Regional / cross border Data privacy impact assessment processes (P&O,Digital,Clinical Trials)
• Planned cross-disciplinary projects to upgrade or implement new security technologies.
• Managed regional team of 25 employees, overseeing hiring, training, and professional growth of employees.
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
• Managed security incidents and forensics activities for personal data.
• Applied subject matter expertise and industry knowledge to provide independent oversight to operational risk management activities.
• Took initiative in gathering information and solving problems independently within highly structured corporate environment.
• Conducted strategic and technical reviews to verify compliance with quality control standards, schedule constraints and budget parameters.
• Trained and mentored department staff on policies and procedures to establish solid foundation for client development and service activities.
• Scheduled and taught in class and online courses to increase learning opportunities.
• Expanded cross-functional organizational capacity by collaborating across departments on priorities, functions, and common goals.
• Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.

• Founder SAF VISUAL and SAF ACADEMY
• Negotiated terms of business acquisitions to increase business base, solidify market presence and diversify offerings.
• Sourced initial funding to get business up and running while planning initial structure and making strategic first hires.
• Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
• Created and updated company digital presence to enhance GDPR Compliance Solution marketing through professional website and optimized social media profiles.
• Built business to 25 customers by implementing effective marketing and customer engagement plans.
• Sourced top-quality candidates to fill key roles.
• Generated and developed leads, using networking and CRM system to acquire new clients.
• Implemented long-term growth initiatives by developing [Type] and AWS- Microsoft Cloud Solution strategies.

• Directly reporting to Board of Directors (‘College van Bestuur’).
• Offered expertise on employee and business development plans to Board of Directors to enhance implementation and routine oversight.
• Oversaw security policy management framework and departmental security policies using policy lifecycle approach.
• Measured and reported organization's security capabilities using automated and manual tools.
• Fostered productive business partnerships with team members and outside representatives to benefit personal understanding of risk factors and strengthen influence through positive reputation.
• Managed security incidents and forensics activities for Study Fraud and Data Breaches.
• Took initiative in gathering information and solving problems independently within highly structured corporate environment.
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• Implementation, Ministry of Defense Netherlands, design, and implementation of central GDPR implementation for all 7 organization units of the Ministry (60.000 employees / 3500 IT applications)
• Programme management of 60 Team members
• Met with project stakeholders (Commander in Chief & CIO/CISO) on regular basis to assess progress and adjust.
• Development Master GDPR Education Programme Defense Academy
• Reporting to the Commander in Chief & CIO/CISO (reference at request available)
• Oversaw assessment inventory, scoping and maintenance of 3500 processes within IT GDPR framework.
• Expanded cross-functional organizational capacity by collaborating across departments on priorities, functions, and common goals.
• Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule

• Responsible for managing all partner, legal, compliance (SOX) and sales contacts with customers and suppliers like Philips at High-tech Campus, Eindhoven.
• Saved 30% TCO reduction by implementing cost-saving initiatives that addressed long-standing problems
• Managed team of 8 high qualified earning partners, overseeing hiring, training, and professional growth of employees
• Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity
• Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere
• Prepared variety of different written communications, reports and documents to ensure smooth operations

2012 Conclusion Strategy Consulting B.V

• Established New business modeling & value propositions
• Managed 5 key clients to define and understand long-term goals and strategies.

2010-2012 Conclusion Services B.V

• Focus: Partner Management of Technology cluster (600 FTE)
• Primary contact Conclusion Group (Partner manager) for Technology Partners
• Responsibilities: Managing and cross selling Partner Technology portfolio of Conclusion (eg Microsoft, HP, VMware, start-ups)
• Establishment of Partner contract framework and action plans for disciplines:
• Business development & modeling, Engineering, Sales and marketing & events, deal registration and Lead and Alliance management
• Scouting modern technology partners for Conclusion
  Assess (due diligence) and contract parties.

2008-2010 Principal Consultant

• Boosted success of client's organization by improving performance, motivation, job satisfaction, hiring practices, training programs and management systems
• Successfully establishing new procurement and IP transfer policies
• Strategic portfolio- and contract management
• Innovation pilots and TCO calculations (Valorization Contracting)

• Managed teams of 38 professionals focused on improving Full Art Collection initiatives.
• Operational accountability for 3 business units: (inter)national art transport, consulting services & exploitation
• Responsibilities: Operations, HRM, IT & Security, Legal Affairs and Quality (ISO, Customer Care, Prince2).
• Generated and developed leads, using networking and ICT system to acquire new clients.
• Led recruitment and development of strategic alliances to maximize utilization of existing talent and capabilities.
• Implemented Operational team plan, clarified roles of members and introduced new processes to boost quality across departments.
• Maintained P&L and shouldered corporate fiscal responsibility.

• Planned, developed, and implemented strategies to convey information with key decision makers in various projects (approximately two hundred) within government and not-for-profit organizations
• Assessed business development needs for strategic tendering and contract services and made proposals to senior executives with 75% success rate. In addition, purchasing transformation management and ICT project management
• Specialization in project coaching (out) sourcing projects and Intellectual Property and lobbying (Broadband / Fibre to the Home)
• Top assignments: Dutch Tax Authority, lead NATO-contract management, Surfdiensten: draft Microsoft Campus license.

• Responsible for managing and coordinate all legal affairs in the Netherlands and cross-border (Cable, Pay-per-view, Media / Internet, and telecommunications to private and business market). Reporting line
• Achievement: Coordination assist of France Telecom merger / Document Discovery, HSL project, Dutch representative in Telecom Cable lobby law
• Assessed cases for probable outcomes by researching black letter law and other legal authority, comparing fact patterns to those of precedential cases.
• Engaged in complex Telecom litigation under statutes relating to Dutch Telecommunication and Media Law.
• Interpreted laws, rulings and regulations for individuals and businesses.
• Worked with legislators and law firms to assist in drafting new contract and legislation and enforcement procedures by offering insights as law practitioner.
• Negotiated contracts, proposed creative alternatives, and protected company's position to mitigate risk.
• Managed high-volume caseload in most populous and demanding circuit.