Fiyinfoluwa Adeleke
Associate General Counsel | Head of International Privacy
Strategic advisor on data protection, AI governance, and privacy compliance frameworks across EMEA, APAC, and LATAM
Associate General Counsel | Head of International Privacy
Strategic advisor on data protection, AI governance, and privacy compliance frameworks across EMEA, APAC, and LATAM
Fiyinfoluwa Adeleke is Associate General Counsel and Head of International Privacy at Yahoo, where he oversees privacy and data protection programmes across Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America. He works at the intersection of regulation and compliance, advising on recommendation systems, automated decision-making, and algorithmic transparency under GDPR and the EU AI Act. Fiyinfoluwa represents Yahoo in regulatory matters with data protection authorities across multiple jurisdictions.
Previously at Hertz, he led data protection compliance programmes across EMEA and Asia-Pacific. He also worked in financial services at Equiniti, bringing experience from a highly regulated sector to technology privacy challenges.
A solicitor qualified in Ireland and the UK, and a Barrister & Solicitor in Nigeria, he brings international regulatory expertise to complex technology privacy challenges. Fiyinfoluwa speaks regularly at privacy conferences, including Dentons Privacy Academy and Privacy+Security Forum, on AI governance and cross-border compliance. He holds FIP, CIPM, CIPP/E, and GRCP certifications.
Yahoo International Limited, Dublin, Ireland
Yahoo EMEA Limited, Dublin, Ireland
Hertz International, Dublin, Ireland
EQUINITI, Amsterdam, Netherlands
G. ELIAS & CO., Solicitors & Advocates, Nigeria
I advise technology companies on privacy frameworks across digital products and services, managing cross-border data transfers and ensuring regulatory compliance whilst supporting business innovation across multiple jurisdictions.
I work on AI recommendation systems and automated decision-making, advising product teams on privacy-by-design principles and helping organisations navigate emerging requirements under GDPR and the EU AI Act.
I lead on data breach response and security incident management, coordinating with technical teams to manage regulatory notifications, mitigate risk, and ensure compliance with breach reporting obligations.
I partner with law enforcement response and trust & safety teams on regulatory inquiries, content moderation, and online safety matters, providing privacy counsel on complex operational issues.
I manage regulatory investigations and inquiries with data protection authorities, building productive relationships with regulators whilst defending company interests and advancing compliance objectives.
I build privacy governance frameworks and advise boards of directors on data protection strategy, establishing privacy committees, developing compliance programmes, and embedding privacy governance into organisational decision-making.
Speaker and Panellist at AWS's Black History Month event, discussing why Privacy Regulations Are Outpacing AI Development and the intersection of responsible AI, AI governance, privacy compliance, and inclusive technology development.
Presented on AI governance frameworks and privacy-by-design implementation for recommendation systems, addressing practical compliance challenges under the EU AI Act and GDPR.
Panel discussion on evolving privacy regulations and cookie compliance strategies, exploring the transition to cookieless advertising and emerging privacy-preserving technologies.
Addressed alternatives to third-party cookies, privacy sandbox technologies, and emerging business and regulatory risk implications for digital advertising.
Explore my latest articles on privacy, data protection, AI governance, and the evolving regulatory landscape.