Simon McDougall

Simon joined ZoomInfo as Chief Compliance Officer, based in the U.K., offering more than two decades of experience in data privacy. He oversees ZoomInfo’s compliance function, including how the company collects its professional data and upholds individuals’ rights to privacy. Simon also advises on best practices for ZoomInfo and its customers to remain at the forefront of privacy, building trust in how data is used and supporting compliance with the evolving range of privacy regulation around the world, including the GDPR in Europe.

Before joining ZoomInfo, Simon served as Deputy Commissioner for the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the U.K.’s independent authority for upholding information rights. During that time, he established new technology policy and innovation functions, directed work in areas such as artificial intelligence, adtech, and competition, and led its response to data usage in the U.K. to address the COVID-19 pandemic.

Simon also built privacy consulting practices at Promontory, an IBM company, and Deloitte, working with clients in Europe, the U.S., and Asia and served on the Board of the International Association of Privacy Professionals.

He holds a B.A. with honors in English Literature from Somerville College at the University of Oxford and is a Chartered Accountant.