Director of Data Privacy, Northwest Bank

Brian Mannion is the Director of Data Privacy at Northwest Bank, where he leads enterprise-wide privacy initiatives, supports compliance with financial and data protection regulations, and contributes to AI policy development. With over two and a half decades of experience in legal, privacy, and compliance roles, Brian has deep expertise in financial services, SaaS, and emerging technologies. He previously served as Chief Legal Officer and Data Protection Officer at Aware, a collaboration intelligence startup, and held senior legal roles at Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, focusing on privacy, anti-money laundering, and technology law. Brian is a frequent speaker on privacy, financial crimes compliance, and legal innovation.