We are advisors - not consultants.  We deliver strategic solutions at the highest level of the enterprise.  We do not offer legalese or “check the box” compliance exercises on insubstantial matters.  We are focused on guiding our clients through the noise to focus on the data issues that really matter - the ones that could have a significant impact on revenue, operations or strategy. Unlike siloed service providers, Global Data Innovation operates at the nexus of legal, technical, and boardroom leadership—translating AI, privacy, and cybersecurity risks into measurable governance frameworks that align with enterprise value and future growth.

We provide both. Global Data Innovation uniquely combines deep technical expertise with executive-level business translation, plus two critical differentiators most consultants lack: direct human relationships with regulators, legislators, and academia shaping AI, cyber, and privacy policy, and extensive post-incident pattern recognition from derisking companies after costly breaches and compliance failures.

Our patent-pending TRUST AI governance framework was developed through real-world enterprise deployments, not theoretical models. Our founder has trained over 50,000+ professionals across AI, privacy, and cyber governance. But unlike traditional consultants or attorneys who react to regulations after they're published, we have ongoing dialogue with the people writing the rules. And unlike firms that only draft agreements, we know the importance of incident prevention through strategic governance.  We've seen the aftermath—the revenue hits, operational disruptions, and strategic pivots required when data governance fails. This gives us unique foresight into both regulatory trends and business impact patterns that others simply cannot provide.

We specialize in executive translation. We turn issues like algorithmic bias, model drift, and third-party cyber exposure into clear business priorities—equipped with playbooks, questions for oversight, and next-step recommendations.

Prior to founding Global Data Innovation on November 1, 2024, our founder, Dominique Shelton Leipzig has delivered live system governance for Microsoft, Meta, Morgan Stanley, and Citi—managing AI systems that handle billions of users' data and trillions in assets. Our crisis-tested experience includes privacy incident response for Meta and trustworthy AI implementations across heavily regulated financial services. This isn't theoretical consulting; it's proven execution under regulatory scrutiny and operational pressure.

Drawing from 30+ years of Big Law experience and Fortune 100 implementations, we can begin with a strategic executive session within days. Typical engagements range from 60-day diagnostic sprints to annual ongoing board advisory, all informed by our track record of successful deployments across complex enterprise environments with measurable compliance and business outcomes.

We don't just monitor regulations—we have direct human relationships with the regulators, legislators, and academics who are writing them. Our ongoing dialogue with policymakers shaping AI Act implementation, SEC cyber rules, and emerging privacy frameworks provides early insight that traditional consultants cannot access. We participate in regulatory development, not just interpretation, giving us 6-12 month advance visibility into enforcement priorities and compliance expectations.

This insider perspective, combined with our crisis-tested experience managing actual regulatory investigations and enforcement actions, means we prepare organizations with precision—avoiding costly retrofits while positioning for competitive advantage when new rules emerge.

Absolutely. Our experience includes board advisory for a $50+ billion pension fund, direct advisory for the CEO of the California Chamber of Commerce and many other boards and leaders.  This gives us direct insight into fiduciary responsibility and institutional risk management. We align AI and cybersecurity oversight with audit committee expectations, providing board-ready documentation, dashboards, and briefings that support informed governance and defensibility under regulatory or investor scrutiny.

Global Data Innovation is not a “compliance” organization. We are laser- focused on unlocking value.  We believe trust is a growth strategy informed by cross-industry business perspective. Having worked across technology, financial services, and insurance sectors, we understand how governance decisions impact competitive positioning. Our framework converts trust and governance investments into measurable business outcomes—creating conditions for faster adoption, better brand positioning, and long-term value creation while managing enterprise risk.

CEO Dominique Shelton Leipzig brings proven executive authority: Forbes '50 Over 50 Innovator,' ADWEEK AI Trailblazer Power 100, 38 industry awards over 34 years, and demonstrated media presence (Bloomberg TV, CBS News, 1.6M+ TEDx views). This recognition validates consistent executive-level impact and the stakeholder management expertise essential for high-stakes board and regulatory interactions.

Our crisis management expertise comes from extensive post-incident experience derisking companies after costly breaches, compliance failures, and AI governance breakdowns. We've seen the full business impact cycle: emergency board meetings, regulatory investigations, customer exodus, revenue drops, operational shutdowns, and strategic pivots required when data governance fails.

This pattern recognition is invaluable—we know which incidents create lasting damage versus recoverable setbacks, how different stakeholders (regulators, customers, investors, media) respond to various crisis scenarios, and which defensive strategies actually work under pressure. Combined with our regulatory relationships and media presence (Bloomberg TV, CBS News), we can navigate high-stakes situations with proven crisis leadership experience, not just theoretical playbooks.

Two critical advantages set us apart: direct relationships with policymakers and post-crisis pattern recognition. We maintain ongoing dialogue with regulators, legislators, and academics actively shaping AI, cyber, and privacy policy—not just reading their published guidance. This provides 6-12 month advance visibility into regulatory priorities that traditional consultants cannot access.

Equally important, we've guided companies through the full aftermath of major data incidents: revenue losses, operational disruptions, customer defections, regulatory investigations, and strategic repositioning. This pattern recognition helps us identify which governance gaps create existential risks versus manageable setbacks, enabling precise prevention strategies rather than generic compliance checklists.

Having derisked companies after costly breaches and compliance failures, we understand the complete business impact chain: how technical vulnerabilities become board-level crises, which stakeholder reactions create lasting damage, and what recovery strategies actually work. We've seen companies lose 30% of their market cap overnight due to data governance failures, and others emerge stronger through effective crisis management.

This experience enables us to design governance frameworks that prevent the specific failure patterns we've observed, while building resilience for the incidents you cannot prevent. It's the difference between theoretical risk management and battle-tested business continuity planning.