IDENTITY THEFT RESOURCE CENTER - Key Persons
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- Chief Sustainability Officer
- Member of the Board of Directors
ABIGAIL LOVELL is the Chief Sustainability Officer and leads Sustainability for global Experian. In her role, she develops a multi-disciplinary approach to sustainability and oversees the Environmental, Social and Governance program for the organization. Abigail leads climate change initiatives such as our transition to Net Zero, social impact, and the development of a global social impact framework. Prior to taking on her current role, Abigail has held a number of roles across North America in her 27-year tenure, including Senior Vice President of Shared Marketing, Vice President of Corporate Marketing and Director of Marketing for Consumer Information Services and Business Information Services.
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer for Identity Intelligence Group
BETH CHEESEMAN is the General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer for Identity Intelligence Group ("IDIQ"), a financial intelligence company for every day action. Beth guides privacy compliance and data protection for the company and its brands, including IdentityIQ, CreditScoreIQ, Resident-Link, Credit & Debt, and Countrywide Pre-Paid Legal Services. Prior to joining IDIQ, Beth was SVP, Associate General Counsel for loanDepot, where she managed commercial and employment litigation and advised executive leadership on compliance initiatives. Beth received a JD from The University of Texas School of Law and a BA from Southern Methodist University.
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Founder and President of AuthenticID
BLAIR COHEN is the Founder and President of AuthenticID, a disruptive and transformational AI-driven identity proofing and fraud prevention company. Prior to turning his focus to solving the biggest challenge on earth, identity, Blair launched several other groundbreaking enterprises and pioneering technology products. Named by One World Identity (OWI) as one of the 100 Most Influential Identity Experts globally, his articles can be found in publications like Fast Company. He frequently speaks at industry conferences focused on identity, risk management, and information security.
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Secretary of the Board of Directors
- Senior Director of Product Marketing and Sales
BROOKE HUCKABEE is Senior Director of Product Marketing and Sales Enablement at SAS and leads the global product marketing team responsible for the SAS Fraud and Security Intelligence portfolio of solutions. The team's focus is to fully support the process of presenting SAS Fraud and Security Intelligence solutions to market. She is also a Brand Champion for SAS and an advocate for Women in Analytics for Fraud and Financial Crime. Brooke also serves her community as a program leader for Gigi's Playhouse, a center of excellence for children and teens with down syndrome in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Director in Fraud Risk Management at American Express
CLARISSA CARNERO is Director in Fraud Risk Management at American Express. She leads a team focused on developing global strategies and capabilities that help customers feel safe and protected from Fraud and Identity Theft. She has worked in fraud prevention for fourteen years across a variety of programs, including emerging products. She is a 2019 winner of the prestigious Edward P. Gilligan Award for Innovation and holds a Bachelors in Business Marketing and a Masters in Project Management.
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- Psychologist, Crime and Trauma Recovery Program, San Diego
EVA VELASQUEZ is the CEO of the Identity Theft Resource Center. Eva previously served at the San Diego District Attorney's Office for 21 years and as the Vice President of Operations for the San Diego Better Business Bureau. She is a recognized leader in the field of identity compromise and crime, cybercrime, and fraud, who has been featured on CBS Mornings, NBC Nightly News, CNBC's American Greed, Fortune, The New York Times, NPR, The Associated Press and numerous other media outlets. Eva is a recipient of the National Crime Victim Service Award from the U.S. Department of Justice and the National Consumer League's Florence Kelley Consumer Leadership Award. She is a published author, actively contributes to various advisory boards and working groups, and is regularly invited to speak at industry and policy events, including the Identity, Authentication, and the Road Ahead Policy Forum, the MRC Authentication Summit, and the IACP Annual Conference and Exposition. Eva has also participated in briefing events for the FTC, CFPB, IRS, DHS, PRAC, DoL and the U.S. House of Representatives. She is committed to driving the ITRC's mission to assist victims, educate the public and advocate for change for those who do not have a voice.
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- Director, North America Customer Advisory, SAS
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- Key Staff Member
- President
- President of the ITRC
JAMES E. LEE is the President of the ITRC. A data protection and technology veteran, James is the former EVP & Company Secretary of Irish application security company Waratek and former SVP & Chief Marketing Officer for Atlanta-based data pioneer ChoicePoint (now LexisNexis). He also chaired two working groups for the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) on identity management and privacy. Prior to joining ChoicePoint, James served as a global public affairs and communication executive at International Paper Company (NYSE: IP). He holds academic credentials from the University of Texas School of Information - Center for Identity, the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, and the University of Arkansas.
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Head of Public Policy and Industry Relations at SentiLink
JASON KRATOVIL is head of public policy and industry relations at SentiLink, a leader in identity verification technology. He is a recognized legislative and regulatory expert in identity crimes and synthetic identity fraud, payments, data security and consumer privacy, and serves on the Fairfax County (VA) Consumer Protection Commission. Previously, Mr. Kratovil was a principal at the Washington, DC law firm of Sivon, Natter & Wechsler, P.C. Mr. Kratovil holds a Master of Public Policy degree, two B.A. degrees and a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) certification.
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- Senior Principal of Innovation, TransUnion
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- Member of the Board of Directors
JOHN BREYAULT is a nationally-recognized consumer advocate with more than 15 years of experience championing the rights of consumers and the underserved. At the National Consumers League, he advocates for stronger consumer protections before Congress and federal agencies on issues related to telecommunications, fraud, data security, privacy, aviation, live event ticketing, video gaming and other consumer concerns. In addition, John manages NCL's Fraud.org and #DataInsecurity Project campaigns. John has testified multiple times before Congress and federal agencies and is a regular contributor to national press outlets including the Washington Post, New York Times, and Wall Street Journal.
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Vice President and General Manager of Public Sector at Socure
JORDAN BURRIS is the Vice President and General Manager of Public Sector at Socure. Prior to his role at Socure, Jordan served at the intersection of policy and delivery as the Chief of Staff in the White House Office of the Federal Chief Information Officer. Before joining the government in 2017, Jordan worked for Deloitte helping both commercial and public sector clients improve their cybersecurity risk management practices. Jordan serves on the board of the Kantara Initiative, a nonprofit corporation focused on growing and fulfilling the market for the trustworthy use of identity and personal data. He is a proud graduate of Pennsylvania State University. Additionally, Jordan is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and a Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) practitioner.
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- CEO, Merchant Risk Council
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Vice - Chair of the Board of Directors
- Head of Corporate Responsibility
KIM ALLMAN is the Head of Corporate Responsibility & Government Affairs at Gen, a global company dedicated to powering Digital Freedom through its trusted Cyber Safety brands, Norton, Avast, LifeLock, Avira, AVG, ReputationDefender and CCleaner. Allman is a veteran of Capitol Hill and the state capitols and served six years in the Obama Administration leading government affairs efforts for the Corporation for National and Community Service. In addition, Ms. Allman ran the national state legislative programs for the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and TechAmerica. She was the Pac Director and Government Affairs Manager for MCIWorldCom's Southeast Region and Press Secretary for Congresswoman Louise Slaughter.
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Vice President of Fraud and Identity Strategy at LexisNexis® Risk Solutions
KIMBERLY SUTHERLAND, Vice President of Fraud and Identity Strategy at LexisNexis® Risk Solutions, leads the North American commercial market for consumer fraud analytics, identity verification, authentication and fraud investigations. Kim joined LexisNexis Risk Solutions in 2006 and has over 20 years of experience leading business strategy, product management, and professional services. Kim serves as a board member of Women in Identity and participates in the Better Identity Coalition and the Open Identity Exchange (OIX). She is the past Plenary Chair of the Identity Ecosystem Steering Group (IDESG) and advisory board member of the University of Texas - Center for Identity. Kim is a graduate of Vanderbilt University and Otterbein University.
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- Head of Global Cyber Insurance Business, Cyberscout, a TransUnion Brand
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Treasurer of the Board of Directors
- President of GPS Services
MATTHEW DONAHUE is the President of GPS Services. His background is consulting for technology, security, privacy, and business strategy with experience in telecommunications, defense, and state government. Mr. Donahue headed successful change management initiatives with federal and state government agencies and he takes great pride in being part of the team that started the ongoing Identity Theft program at the Department of Revenue in the State of Indiana. He served his country as a communicator in the United States Army Special Operations. An Indiana native, Mr. Donahue earned both his MBA and bachelor's degree from Purdue University.
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Senior Vice President, Government Affairs at the Bank Policy Institute
MICHAEL WONG is Senior Vice President, Government Affairs at the Bank Policy Institute, where he engages Congress and policymakers on issues of importance to the industry. Prior to joining BPI, Mr. Wong served as a top economic advisor to U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema for more than a decade in both the House and Senate, advising her when she was a member of the House Financial Services Committee and the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. In 2019, he spearheaded Sinema's successful effort to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States. In the 117 th Congress, Mr. Wong helped negotiate key provisions of landmark laws, including the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, the American Rescue Plan Act, and the Respect for Marriage Act. Mr. Wong holds a B.A. from Arizona State University and an M.B.A. from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
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- Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, Synchrony
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- VP of Commercialization / Fraud Solutions, Socure
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- Chief Operating Officer, Head of Victim Services at the ITRC
MONA TERRY is the Chief Operating Officer, Head of Victim Services at the ITRC. She utilizes her experience and knowledge to guide and enhance the organization's victim services. With over 20 years of experience in the field, Mona has developed a deep understanding of the challenges facing victims of identity crimes. Through her work at the ITRC, she has been instrumental in developing supportive approaches to help identity crime victims, including recovery plans and education programs designed to help individuals and families affected by these crimes. Mona previously served at the Better Business Bureau in San Diego as the Director of Operations. She holds a Bachelor's degree in human development from the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) and a Master's degree in business administration from the University of Phoenix.
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Partner at Holland & Knight LLP
PAUL BOND is an equity partner at Holland & Knight LLP, serving in the Data Strategy, Security, and Privacy Group. Paul counsels company founders, senior management and ultra-high net worth individuals and households in hardening their defenses against identity theft and responding to identity theft emergencies. He is an adjunct professor at Rutgers Law School and served as an instructor of Information Security Law in the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Executive Education and Certification Program at Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz College.
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- Chairman of the Board
- CIO and Founder at Goldfish Consulting
RALPH LINARES is a CIO and founder at Goldfish Consulting in San Diego. Mr. Linares brings over twenty years of experience in information technology and cybersecurity. With leadership, technical, and operational expertise, Mr. Linares enjoys educating businesses on leveraging technologies and applying best practices. He focuses his services in cloud, hybrid, and local infrastructure, and business operations for startups and high growth companies. Mr. Linares has a BS in Electrical Engineering from San Diego State University. He also is a Google Cloud Certified Professional Architect and an Amazon Web Services Certified Cloud Practitioner.
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Synchrony 's Chief Privacy Officer
RICKY DAVIS is Synchrony's Chief Privacy Officer & Cyber Security Counsel. In his role, Davis maintains all Synchrony privacy policies and ensures company employee s are aware of the requirements. Prior to his current role, Davis served as Senior Counsel for GE Capital's Retail Finance business unit (the predecessor to Synchrony) and support ed a variety of business functions. He also served as a corporate associate at the law firm of Davis Polk & Wardwell before joining GE. Davis graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelors of Science in Government and a Masters of Science in Public Administration. He also received a Masters of Science in Cybersecurity Risk & Strategy, as well as a Doctorate/JD in Law from New York University.
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- Retired, Senior Director of Brand Protection, Qualcomm
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- VP of Global Security, Qualcomm
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- Retired, Senior Fellow, Consumer Federation of America