Diploma in Personal Data Protection 2024

He holds a law degree from the University San Francisco de Quito and an LLM in Law and Business from the University of Pennsylvania. Additionally, he has pursued studies in Innovation and Entrepreneurship as well as Business Design from Wharton Business School, also at the University of Pennsylvania. He also earned an MBA from the University San Francisco de Quito.

Currently, he is the Founder of LegalTech initiatives Arupo and Adjudica and serves as Off Counsel for the Technology and Innovation area at ECIJA GPA. He is a Professor at the College of Jurisprudence at the University San Francisco de Quito and serves as the Director of the Legal Lab USFQ.

Diego Alvarez Mejía is a Lawyer specialized in Data Protection and Digital Regulation, currently serving as the Country Manager for Ecuador at Niubox Legal/Digital. He obtained his law degree from the Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador (PUCE) and holds a master's degree in Telecommunications Law, Data Protection, Audiovisual, and Information Society from the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid. He is the Founder and current President of the Ecuadorian Association of Data Protection. Additionally, he serves as the Secretary Director of the Ecuadorian Chamber of Innovation and Technology (CITEC). With over 10 years of professional experience in International Law Firms, he is also an international speaker at academic and business forums, delivering lectures on Law, Technology, Innovation, and Data Protection. Furthermore, he is a professor of Legal Innovation and Legaltech at various private universities in Ecuador.

Christian is a partner at ECIJA Ecuador, specializing in intellectual property, industrial law, audiovisual law, privacy, and data protection. With over 7 years of experience in new technology law, e-government, cybersecurity, and personal data protection, he has served as an advisor to the Ecuadorian Government and national and international companies on new technology matters.

He has led government projects in information and personal data protection for government entities and private companies.

Christian holds a Bachelor's degree in Law from the University of the Americas, a Master's degree in Cybersecurity Law and the Digital Environment from the University of León, and a Diploma in Human Rights to Privacy and Personal Data Protection from the Inter-American Institute of Human Rights. He is a member of the AECI and the ED Network.

Beatriz is a Spanish-Ecuadorian lawyer with over 13 years of experience in the legal sector, where she has led projects implementing Criminal Compliance programs and Personal Data Protection Management Systems. Currently, she serves as the Compliance Officer and Data Protection Officer (DPO) at Telefónica Ecuador. In this role, she defines and coordinates Criminal Compliance and Cybercompliance programs. Additionally, she fulfills all the roles required by Ecuadorian regulations for DPOs, as well as those outlined by the company's corporate regulations.

She graduated in Law from the University of Extremadura in Cáceres, Spain, and completed a one-year Erasmus scholarship in Law at the University of Iceland, Reykjavik. She holds a Master's degree in Economic Criminal Compliance from the International University of La Rioja, Spain.

Beatriz has delivered presentations at Compliance forums in Ecuador and Peru, as well as on topics related to Data Protection and Cybersecurity. She has also been part of specialization commissions in Criminal Compliance in Ecuador and Spain.

Cristina is a lawyer from the University of Rosario (Bogotá, Colombia), specializing in Commercial Law, and holds a Master's degree in Private Law from the University of Los Andes.

A significant portion of her professional career has been spent at the Superintendence of Industry and Commerce of Colombia (SIC), where she served as Head of International Affairs and later led the Delegation for the Protection of Personal Data as the Colombian Data Protection Authority responsible for overseeing and ensuring compliance with principles, rights, and obligations regarding the processing of personal data in Colombia.

Her experience in international cooperation and interinstitutional relations has enabled her to strengthen SIC's cooperation ties with international counterparts and to participate in and lead discussions on global trends in data protection regulation. Currently, Cristina is a member of the Colombian Association of Data and Privacy (ADAPRI).

She joined OlarteMoure's team in May 2023 as Coordinator of the Privacy and Personal Data area.

María is a partner in the technology, media, and telecommunications areas at ECIJA. With over 17 years of experience as a lawyer specializing in technology law, information security, regulatory compliance, and privacy, she has extensive experience in the implementation, adaptation, and auditing of personal data protection processes, implementation of information security management systems, and electronic signature, among others. María also has experience in legal defense before the Spanish Data Protection Agency, the Telecommunications Market Commission, and the State Secretariat for Telecommunications.

She holds a Law degree from the University of Alcalá de Henares and a Master's degree in New Technologies Law from Aliter. María is a member of the Madrid Bar Association and is fluent in English and Spanish.

Computer Engineer in Management with a specialization in Digital Graphic Design from the Federico Santa María Technical University, Guayaquil Campus. Specialization in Entrepreneurship and Innovation from the University of Maryland, Park City. International certification in Business Innovation from Certiprof. International Certification in Personal Data Protection from the Spanish Professional Association of Privacy (APEP). Certified by the International Data Privacy program at the Austral University of Pilar, Argentina. Certified by the International Cybersecurity and Cyber Defense program at the Autonomous University of Providencia, Chile. Currently pursuing a Master's in Artificial Intelligence & Big Data from the University Isabel I de Castilla through the academic excellence scholarship OAS - Structuralia. Dedicated to Business Innovation and Digital Media as a director and account manager, developing digital products, e-commerce platforms, marketing campaigns, audience analysis, customer relationship management (CRM) for fast-moving consumer products (FMCP) and retail, tracking key performance indicators and return on investment for all marketing efforts.

Alonso is a partner at ECIJA in the areas of technology, media, and telecommunications, and regulatory compliance. He has a professional career of over 15 years advising national and international public and private entities on IT Compliance matters.

He has developed his professional career providing legal advice and compliance services in relation to privacy and personal data protection, cybersecurity, electronic identification and trust services, electronic contracting, as well as defining methodologies and Compliance risk management systems.

He is an external expert registered with the Prevention Service of Money Laundering (SEPBLAC) with extensive experience in legal advice and compliance regarding asset tokenization processes, both financial and non-financial, and defining fraud prevention and anti-money laundering programs in the technology sector.

He has had the opportunity to advise various European and Latin American governments on electronic identification and trust services for electronic transactions in the EU internal market, as well as in defining and developing their regulations on privacy, data protection, and cybersecurity.

He combines his position as a partner at ECIJA with his position as the second vice president of the Spanish Compliance Association (ASCOM), where he actively participates in projects and working groups aimed at professionalizing the compliance function in organizations.

Recognized by Chambers & Partners as one of the best Compliance and TMT lawyers in the Spanish market, Alonso has been awarded the Iberian Lawyer Top 40 under Forty award several times.

Graduated in Law, Master's in Telecommunications Law and New Information Technologies from Carlos III University of Madrid. Expert in Biotechnology, Biomedicine, and European Union Law from UNED. Advanced Master's in Risk Prevention and Management from San Pablo CEU University.

Lawyer specializing in IT & Privacy. Provides legal advice to private companies and public institutions, both nationally and internationally, in the areas of Privacy and Personal Data Protection, E-Commerce, Commercial Communications, Intellectual Property, Industrial Property, and Anti-Money Laundering Prevention. Recognized as an External Expert of the Executive Service of the Commission for the Prevention of Money Laundering and Monetary Offenses (SEPBLAC). Professor at Carlos Terecero Madrid University, Nebrija University, and other Business Schools.

Manager at Ecija in the area of New Technologies, Cybersecurity, Risks, and Data Protection, analyzing technical and legal risks in national and international projects of public and private companies. Implementation of cutting-edge technological projects and analysis of resulting risks. Design of methodologies for both data protection and risk management. Implementation projects and GDPR/LPDGDD audits at both organizational and information system levels. Professor of Personal Data Protection at Nebrija University.

Nelia Álvarez is a highly qualified lawyer with solid experience in the digital legal and data protection field. In her current role as IT & Privacy Senior Associate at ECIJA, she provides cutting-edge legal advice on technology and privacy matters. Furthermore, her academic experience as a researcher at the University of Valencia, where she participated in the project "Accelerating the lab to market transition of AI tools for cancer management (CHAIMELEON)," demonstrates her commitment to research and innovation in the legal and technological field. Her education, supported by a Master's in Telecommunications Law, Data Protection, Audiovisual, and Information Society from Carlos III University of Madrid, positions her as an expert at the intersection of law and technology, with a distinctive focus on data protection and privacy.

Rubén Lahiguera Gallardo, a prominent expert in Data Protection and Privacy. As the Manager of the Data Protection and Privacy Area at ECIJA and a certified Data Protection Officer, Rubén leads and advises on critical regulatory compliance issues. With a broad career as a Lawyer in IP/IT/Privacy and involvement in projects like EuDEco for modeling the European Data Economy, Rubén combines his deep knowledge with his academic background in Intellectual & Industrial Property and New Technologies, offering a unique perspective at the intersection of law and technology.

Elisabet Viñes Vila stands out as the Manager of the Data Protection Area at ECIJA and Data Protection Officer, with a solid track record in regulatory compliance and data security. Her experience as a Senior Lawyer at ECIJA and Ramón y Cajal Abogados, combined with her training in Data Protection and Intellectual Property, underpins her leadership in the field. Furthermore, her certifications as a Data Protection Officer by the National Accreditation Entity (ENAC) and Certified Data Privacy Professional (CDPP) by ISMS FORUM - DATA PRIVACY INSTITUTE, reinforce her commitment to excellence in data protection.

Fernando is a lawyer from Carlos III University of Madrid and also holds an LLM in Law from ISDE. Currently, he is an associate at ECIJA Spain in the IT/Data Protection area, with extensive experience in conducting records of processing activities, Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), Legitimate Interest Assessments (LIAs), procedures before the Spanish Data Protection Agency, Data Protection audits, GDPR compliance, and sector-specific regulations, security assessments, and IT contracting.

José Manuel is a lawyer from the Catholic University of Valencia San Vicente Mártir and the Université catholique de Lille. He also holds a Double Master's degree from the University of Valencia in Access to the Legal Profession and Corporate Legal Advice, Commercial Law, and a Master's in Data Protection, Innovation, and Security from Nebrija University. Currently, he is a senior lawyer in the IT/Data Protection area at ECIJA Spain.

Systems Engineer from the National Polytechnic University, Master's in Evaluation and Audit of Technological Systems from ESPE, diploma in Cybercrime Investigation from KPNU (South Korea), diploma in Industrial Cybersecurity from USACH (Chile). With 17 years of experience in information security, cybersecurity, cyber resilience, risk management, fraud detection, and computer auditing. Currently serving as Lead Auditor and Consultant of services and solutions at Audetic for Chile and Ecuador. Also, a lecturer in undergraduate and graduate programs at various universities in Ecuador.

He has led and implemented several projects related to information security, cybersecurity, and cyber resilience in various companies and industries in the region over the past 7 years. Holds certifications such as CDPSE from ISACA, CBCP, CRMP, CCRP from DRI International, ISO/IEC 27001 Practitioner from APMG International, Lead Auditor by BSI and IRCA, among others.

He was the president of the Ecuadorian Association of Cybersecurity (AECI) and currently leads the chapters of the Disaster Recovery Institute International (DRI) in Chile and Ecuador.