DataGrail Adds Three Powerhouse Leaders to its Exec Team as it Delivers on its Mission to Transform How Brands Manage Data Privacy

DataGrail, the leading Privacy Control Center, announced several executive appointments as the demand for its products escalates. Over the past year, DataGrail has significantly grown its customer base, adding logos such as SHEIN, Compass, Carvana, and New Balance, that seek guidance and full-proof solutions from a trusted source in the face of unprecedented data privacy challenges.

Entering this new phase of growth, DataGrail added Eric Brinkman as its VP of Product. Brinkman is charged with building solutions that transform how brands manage data privacy. This includes deepening the product functionality of its existing products and expanding into new areas to make DataGrail the most complete data privacy platform and the cornerstone of any risk management program. He’ll also explore product innovations in AI governance, automated system detection, responsible data discovery, and unified user consent. DataGrail also hired Jamie Dudley as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) to oversee all revenue generation processes, while marketing veteran Lauren Volpi joined DataGrail to scale its go-to-market efforts and oversee a brand refresh as DataGrail focuses on household names. The company rounded out its executive team on the heels of its first annual DataGrail Summit, where leaders across legal, security, and privacy convened to discuss the future of data privacy.

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“Data privacy will be the issue that defines this decade, and it’s growing more complex daily. DataGrail has assembled a world-class team committed to delivering solutions 100% focused on solving data privacy challenges to safeguard both companies and consumers,” said Daniel Barber, CEO and Co-founder of DataGrail. “Eric, Jamie, and Lauren understand the market need and will use their respective expertise to show how DataGrail is uniquely suited to lead companies forward with data privacy top of mind.”

Meet the Team

Brinkman previously served as Chief Product Officer at Cobalt, where he also led engineering. Under his leadership, Cobalt introduced vulnerability scanning, automated pentest checks, and assurance pentesting in addition to introducing platform collaboration tooling to streamline communications between pentesters and customers. He also scaled the platform to serve more than 1,000 customers. Prior to Cobalt, Brinkman led a large team as Senior Director of Product at GitLab, helping scale the product team from 10 to 50, and bootstrapping the PLG team. As Director of Strategy at Rackspace, Brinkman innovated on managed security solutions for hundreds of customers. He is known for developing market-leading solutions by blending customer input, market dynamics, and a strong vision for the future while ensuring customers reduce operational and security risks.

SOURCE: Businesswire