Chiderah Claire Ike-Okonkwo is a legal practitioner and a seasoned Data Protection and Privacy Specialist with extensive experience in regulatory compliance and data governance. She began her career as a litigation lawyer, later transitioning into compliance as a Compliance Officer at a fintech startup. She played a pivotal role in the establishment of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), where she led groundbreaking initiatives, including the Code4Privacy Hackathon, policy development, and stakeholder engagements.
Chiderah has worked as Head of Legal and Compliance at a tech company specializing in identity technology, where she advised on biometric data processing and regulatory frameworks. She has also conducted data protection audits, Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), and breach management consulting for organizations across various sectors, including finance, real estate, and e-commerce.
Currently, she works as a Data Protection and Privacy Consultant with a licensed Data Protection Compliance Organisation (DPCO), helping organizations navigate complex data protection regulations and build robust privacy frameworks.
She is passionate about data privacy advocacy, compliance strategy, and fostering a culture of ethical data governance in Nigeria.