Full Name
Allison Spagnolo
Job Title
Chief Privacy Officer, Senior Managing Director
Company
Guidepost Solutions
Speaker Bio
Allison Spagnolo is a senior managing director who has worked on numerous compliance-based engagements involving financial institutions, healthcare organizations and government contractors. This includes reviewing anti-money laundering (AML) and sanctions (OFAC) issues for global banks and multi-national companies, as well as advising on financial crime compliance issues specific to
cryptocurrency exchanges and Fintech companies. She has traveled extensively in Europe and Asia for the purpose of leading and conducting on-site inspections and reviews related to NYDFS and Federal Reserve monitorships, BSA/AML audits and
other compliance matters.
Additionally, Ms. Spagnolo has extensive experience in developing risk reviews and assessments for public and private entities in a variety of contexts including leading a team responsible for developing risk assessment methodologies and scoring models for financial crime, transaction, and corruption-related risks. This experience includes identifying risk vulnerabilities and gaps, recommending enhancements to existing compliance frameworks, and implementing best practices. She is skilled at drafting, developing and operationalizing policies and procedures across a variety of industries. She also advises healthcare clients, including covered entities and business associates, regarding compliance with HIPAA/HITECH and other federal and state privacy, security, and incident response compliance requirements.
Ms. Spagnolo has led SOC2, HIPAA/HITECH and HITRUST readiness examinations and remediation efforts, in addition to providing HIPAA security rule risk assessments, registers and remediation plans. Ms. Spagnolo also serves as the Chief Privacy Officer for Guidepost Solutions, directing global internal privacy compliance efforts, including issues related to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). She also regularly advises clients on identifying and resolving privacy risks, including developing and strengthening privacy compliance programs, assessing vulnerabilities, evaluating data privacy policies, and enhancing procedures.
cryptocurrency exchanges and Fintech companies. She has traveled extensively in Europe and Asia for the purpose of leading and conducting on-site inspections and reviews related to NYDFS and Federal Reserve monitorships, BSA/AML audits and
other compliance matters.
Additionally, Ms. Spagnolo has extensive experience in developing risk reviews and assessments for public and private entities in a variety of contexts including leading a team responsible for developing risk assessment methodologies and scoring models for financial crime, transaction, and corruption-related risks. This experience includes identifying risk vulnerabilities and gaps, recommending enhancements to existing compliance frameworks, and implementing best practices. She is skilled at drafting, developing and operationalizing policies and procedures across a variety of industries. She also advises healthcare clients, including covered entities and business associates, regarding compliance with HIPAA/HITECH and other federal and state privacy, security, and incident response compliance requirements.
Ms. Spagnolo has led SOC2, HIPAA/HITECH and HITRUST readiness examinations and remediation efforts, in addition to providing HIPAA security rule risk assessments, registers and remediation plans. Ms. Spagnolo also serves as the Chief Privacy Officer for Guidepost Solutions, directing global internal privacy compliance efforts, including issues related to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). She also regularly advises clients on identifying and resolving privacy risks, including developing and strengthening privacy compliance programs, assessing vulnerabilities, evaluating data privacy policies, and enhancing procedures.
