Simon McDougall is the Chief Strategist for Privacy and AI at ZoomInfo, where he brings over 20 years of experience in data privacy and risk management. Based in the UK, Simon advises the company and its customers on regulatory compliance, risk management, and government relations. He is also a Senior Adviser to Bristows, a UK law firm, an International Fellow at Yale’s Digital Ethics Center, and a member of the Board of Directors for the International Association of Privacy Professionals.
Prior to joining ZoomInfo, Simon served as Deputy Commissioner at the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK's independent authority for information rights. There, he established new technology policy and innovation functions, led work in areas such as artificial intelligence and adtech, and guided the ICO's response to data use during the COVID-19 pandemic.