Jamal Ahmed is a pioneering entrepreneur and globally recognised privacy expert who has transformed the privacy industry through multiple innovative ventures. As CEO of Kazient Privacy Experts and founder of Privacy Pros Academy, he has protected the personal data of over one billion data subjects worldwide while revolutionising privacy education with his C5 formula. Known as the “King of Data Protection” by the BBC, Jamal made history as the first British Bangladeshi to be awarded the Fellow of Information Privacy designation by IAPP. His consultancy serves blue-chip clients across six continents and his academy maintains a 100% first-time pass rate, having provided over £100,000 in scholarships to aspiring professionals from Africa and Asia. Beyond his commercial success, Jamal’s influence extends through his #1 international bestselling book, “The Easy Peasy Guide To The GDPR”, the world’s top-ranked Privacy Podcast and regular expert commentary on major media outlets. Despite personal tragedy (the loss of three of his children), Jamal has maintained an unwavering commitment to social impact, raising £140,000 for charitable causes worldwide. His unique combination of entrepreneurial innovation, thought leadership and social responsibility has established new benchmarks for excellence in the privacy sector while opening pathways for underrepresented groups in the industry.

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