Andrew is an independent consultant specialising in digital identity, cyber security and privacy. He has been Content Chair for Identiverse since 2015. He is a founding member, and Board Member, of IDPro; a Director-at-Large and UK Advisory Board member at Kantara; and an active member of the Open Identity Foundation (OIDF). Andrew has over 20 years experience in the software industry in a range of technical sales, pre-sales, product marketing and business development roles. He maintains CIPP/E, CIPM and CIPT privacy certifications with the IAPP; a CIDPRO certification from IDPro; and holds a BA in Oriental Studies (Japanese) from Oxford University and an advanced professional diploma in corporate governance. Outside of the world of identity, Andrew is Chair of Trustees for his local scouting group, rides regularly with a local road cycling group, and plays keyboard, guitar and bassoon (not at the same time) with more enthusiasm than skill, and for an audience of one. Andrew is based in the UK.