Valentina Zecchi is an experienced Legal Consultant and Certified Data Protection Officer (CIPP/E, ECPC-B), specializing in GDPR implementation, regulatory compliance, and digital strategy. She has extensive experience in designing and executing risk-based compliance programs, conducting privacy audits, and managing complex regulatory investigations to ensure organizational compliance with international standards.

As a co-founder of Privacy She-Leaders, she is actively committed to promoting gender equality in the technology and data protection sectors. She has a strong academic background, having taught Data Protection Law at Maastricht University and collaborated with the European Centre on Privacy and Cybersecurity (ECPC), where she developed and delivered tailored training programs for international organizations, including NATO.