Devan Brua is the owner of PrivacyWise, a boutique consultancy specializing in privacy and AI governance. With more than 20 years of experience, including as Vice President of Compliance and Risk at Spinnaker Support, she combines Big 4 advisory expertise with a pragmatic operator’s mindset to design governance programs that are scalable, auditable, and aligned with business goals.

At PrivacyWise, Devan advises organizations of all sizes—from startups establishing their first governance policies to global enterprises preparing for certification—on how to embed privacy and AI governance into day-to-day operations. Her services include program design, risk assessments, internal audits, vendor management, ethical AI policy creation, and DPO-as-a-service.

Devan is widely recognized for bridging the gap between legal, product, and engineering teams, enabling organizations to align compliance with innovation. She has extensive experience implementing frameworks such as GDPR, CCPA, ISO 27001, ISO 37301, and the new ISO 42001 for AI governance. Her approach emphasizes clarity, accountability, and trust, empowering teams to view governance not as a “check-the-box” requirement but as a strategic driver of resilience, innovation, and customer confidence.

A frequent speaker, Devan advocates for governance as a business enabler in today’s evolving regulatory landscape.