We are a bunch of humans who are truly passionate about working in privacy.
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Some of us were initially drawn through its tech or business aspects; others by its strong ties to human rights and the law. Through PrivacyTeam we get to continue our professional and personal growth, and take a leading role in defining what privacy compliance means in practice.
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We get to form meaningful relationships with each other and with our clients, each with their own crazy cool personality and alien-grade skills and ideas. We also get to positively impact and protect the privacy of hundreds of millions around the world, all from our cozy offices in central Tel Aviv (Israel) and Melbourne (Australia).
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We finally get to become the privacy heroes our dogs think we are.
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We are constantly looking for brilliant, multi-talented and fun individuals to join our team. If you share our passions and believe you will be a good fit - please let us know (and check out our careers page!)
Our Teammates
Aner Rabinovitz
Founder & CEO
Aner founded PrivacyTeam in 2018, after working in Tech, Privacy & Data Protection for over a decade. He is an award-winning data privacy researcher, a former Tech & Privacy attorney at prominent Israeli law firms, and was also the first in-house Product & Privacy Counsel at Wix.com.
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He serves as Data Protection Officer (DPO) and leads the privacy programs at dozens of global organizations; manages and contributes to privacy training, awareness-raising and think-tank activities; and often speaks on the importance of simplicity, practicality and relationship-building in privacy compliance, at various professional conferences and meetups, and also as a regular guest speaker in the Global Technology Law and Policy seminar at Haifa University (in collaboration with the University of Ottawa and Bocconi University in Milan), in the upcoming Data Protection Officers course at the Hebrew University's Magid Insititute, and previously in the Data Protection Officers course at Tel Aviv University's Institute of Legal Arts.
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Aner is a Certified Information Privacy Professional in US (CIPP/US) and European (CIPP/E) privacy laws and regulations, a Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM), and a certified AI Governance Professional (AIGP). He holds a LL.B. and LL.M. in Law & Technology from the University of Haifa, and is a member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP).
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In 2016, Aner was admitted by the IAPP to the inaugural class of Fellows of Information Privacy (FIP), in recognition of leaders in the privacy field for their considerable achievements and for their contributions in advancing the privacy profession. In 2019-2020 he also served as co-chair of the IAPP's Israeli chapter.
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He is also quite nice, an ever-optimistic Utah Jazz fan, a decent punk drummer and music producer, and a below-average gamer.
Einav Shalom
Privacy Director
Prior to joining PrivacyTeam, Einav served as the in-house DPO at a FinTech company with registered offices in Europe, UK, USA, and Australia. Her experience includes Privacy, IPO Readiness, Technology Risk, and Corporate Responsibility consulting.
Prior to working in Privacy, Einav worked at EY for over a decade as a consultant assisting companies in various industries to implement regulatory requirements, improvement programs, and voluntary initiatives. She holds a bachelor's degree (B.Sc.) in Biology from Tel Aviv University.
Though a hardcore Tel-Avivian, Einav is still a kibbutznik at heart. Always happy to watch sci-fi or fantasy, but stopped regular football watching after her heart was broken one too many times. Nevertheless, she can’t help but support the Team in the Mundial (World Cup, dah) and Copa America.
Guy Bakshi
Privacy Manager
Prior to joining PrivacyTeam, Guy practiced law in top-tier Israeli law firms that specialize in privacy, IT, IP, cyber-law & data protection.
Guy is a Certified Information Privacy Professional in European privacy laws and regulations (CIPP/E), and a Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM). He holds a Bachelor of Law (LL.B.) from Sapir Academic College. As a student he worked at several law firms and at the department of a judge in the District Court.
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In 2022, Guy was admitted by the IAPP as a Fellow of Information Privacy (FIP), in recognition of leaders in the privacy field for their considerable achievements and for their contributions in advancing the privacy profession.
Guy speaks Hebrew and English. He is a certified basketball coach, Miami Heat fan, and occasionally attends music festivals around the world.
Adi Prigan
Privacy Manager
Adi is an Australian lawyer and privacy specialist. She joined PrivacyTeam after working in privacy consulting in Australia, where she provided privacy compliance advice to customers across a range of industries, including government, technology, retail and insurance. Adi also has a background in policy, legislation and law reform advocacy. Prior to making the shift to privacy consulting, she worked in legal policy roles for the Australian Government and for various legal associations, primarily in the areas of criminal and human rights law.
Adi holds a double degree in law and politics (BA/LLB Hons), and a certification of Data Privacy Management from RMIT University.
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Adi is a native English speaker and is working on improving her Hebrew. She loves a good novel, doing Zumba workouts in her living room, debating politics and the case for animal rights, and french fries.
Dina Chemso
Privacy Consultant
Dina joined PrivacyTeam after working as an IP paralegal for several years, followed by an internship at a leading law firm, focusing on litigation and IP.
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Dina holds a Bachelor of Law (LL.B.) and a B.A. in Economics from the University of Haifa, where she was on the debate team.
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Dina speaks Adyghe, Hebrew and English. She enjoys pottery making, yoga and reading.
Maya Covalove
Privacy Consultant
Maya joined PrivacyTeam after gaining diverse experience in privacy and data protection. She earned her LL.B. from Tel Aviv University, then interned and worked at the litigation department of a leading law firm. There, she led the defense in Israel’s first major data breach class action.
After leaving the world of litigation, Maya spent some time as a legal counsel for UNHCR, where she handled complex and highly sensitive matters of human rights and international law. She dove into the world of privacy and data protection by joining a top-tier law firm specializing in the matter. Maya holds a CIPP/E certification and is not afraid to use it.
Prior to becoming a lawyer, Maya earned a B.A in Sociology, Anthropology and African studies, worked as a zookeeper and lived in Kenya. She speaks Hebrew, English and Russian. After working hours she can be found on a yoga mat or a climbing wall, and she nourishes her inner old lady by gardening, reading and drinking tea.
Miki Fainberg
COO
Miki gained his unique mix of Operations, Business Development, Sales, Production and Customer Relations experience while working at some of Israel's most prominent startups and tech companies, in various industries such as Cyber Privacy, AdTech and Retail.
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Miki is a Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM), and a Certified Information Privacy Professional in European privacy laws and regulations (CIPP/E). He has a Practical Engineering degree from the IAF Technical School, and holds a B.A. in Business Management & International Relations from Ramat Gan College. He is also a member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP).
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In 2021, Miki was admitted by the IAPP as a Fellow of Information Privacy (FIP), in recognition of leaders in the privacy field for their considerable achievements and for their contributions in advancing the privacy profession.
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Miki has climbed peaks on 3 continents, frequently changes his 20-digits long computer password, and speaks English, Hebrew, Russian and Klingon.
Aya Markevich
Privacy Director
Aya joined PrivacyTeam after working for several years as the Legal Counsel for The Freedom of Information Movement (an Israeli NGO), prior to which she served as a Privacy Consultant in tier one Israeli law firms and in Israel's Privacy Protection Authority at the Ministry of Justice.
Before turning to law, Aya spent half a decade working as a News Desk Editor for a couple of Israel's leading daily newspapers, where she honed her skills of constant learning and found her passion for Privacy and Data Protection.
Aya is a Certified Information Privacy Professional in European privacy laws and regulations (CIPP/E), and a Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM). She holds a Bachelor of Law (LL.B., magna cum laude) and a bachelor's degree in History and Literature (B.A., summa cum laude) from Tel Aviv University. As a student, she served as a research assistant for an interdisciplinary study on Privacy by Design, co-edited TAU's Journal of Law, Society & Culture, and worked as a TA for classes in Contract Law, Workers' Rights and Social Justice, and Poetry: The Basics. Currently, Aya is an Emile Zola Fellow in the Takkanah LL.M. program for Human Rights Law at the College of Management.
In 2022, Aya was admitted by the IAPP as a Fellow of Information Privacy (FIP), in recognition of leaders in the privacy field for their considerable achievements and for their contributions in advancing the privacy profession. Since 2023, Aya also serves as the co-chair of the IAPP's Israeli chapter.
Aya speaks Hebrew and English, and dreams of mastering German as well as reviving her long lost French. In her free time, you can find her abusing her neighbours' patience while playing her beloved pocket-trumpet, reading historical and fantasy fiction, and drawing some very poor comics.
Sapir Blau
Privacy Manager
Sapir joined PrivacyTeam after working in a law firm in Israel where she provided legal advice in the fields of privacy, data protection, technology and cyber law. Prior to that Sapir worked in the fields of fraud prevention and public affairs consulting focusing on national security and foreign policy, including an internship at the Legal Department of the Israeli National Security Council.
She holds a Bachelor of Law (LL.B.) from Reichman University, and Bachelors of Arts (B.A.) in Economics and in Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies from Grinnell College. She is also a member of the Israeli Bar Association.
Sapir speaks English, Hebrew, and conversational Spanish, French and Romanian. In her free time you can find her playing with her dogs or binge watching tv, as she dreams of returning to the Mont Blanc and finishing the 11-day trek she abandoned on day four due to laziness (just kidding it was a bad knee).
Shira Shamir
Privacy Manager
Shira joined PrivacyTeam after working at a top global law firm where she specialized in data privacy and cybersecurity, with a focus on privacy compliance and legal issues in corporate transactions. She has additional experience in complex commercial litigation, public international law, and investigations.
Shira holds a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Harvard Law School and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in International Relations from Tufts University. She is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) and a member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals.
Shira speaks English and Hebrew. She enjoys cycling (inside or outside) usually accompanied by a soundtrack of 80s rock and 2000s pop, comes from a long line of New York Yankees fans, and only drinks coffee in the event of a caffeine emergency (but tea is a must, always).
Anaïs Lumbroso
Privacy Consultant
Anaïs joined PrivacyTeam after working in law firms in France and Israel as a student and later a lawyer specialized in technology and privacy law, and most recently as a deputy Data Protection Officer (DPO) at the RENAULT Group in Paris.
She holds a Bachelor of Law (LL.B.) from Panthéon-Assas University, and a Master of Law (LL.M.) from Paris-Descartes University in Digital Law & GDPR, focusing on IT/IP, cyber-law and data protection.
Anaïs speaks French, Hebrew and English. In her free time, you can find her reading or drawing. She has a strange obsession with "The Little Prince" book and secretly dreams of becoming a rock climbing champion.
Jonathan Raz
Advisor
Jonathan has been involved in the Israeli Tech & Business world for over a decade, as legal advisor to various businesses, from early-stage startups to mature companies, investment funds and angel investors. He has vast technological knowledge, as well as hands-on experience as a software developer and support engineer.
Jonathan holds an LL.B. (magna cum laude) and B.Sc. (computer science, magna cum laude) from Tel-Aviv University, and is a member of the Israeli Bar since 2007. Jonathan also served as a member of the Audit Committee of the Public Knowledge Workshop (a non-profit organization).