Global Data Innovation

What Global Data Innovation does

Global Data Innovation is a legally privileged AI, cyber, privacy, and data governance advisory practice founded by Dominique Shelton Leipzig in November 2024 and headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. The firm operates as a legal practice rather than a traditional consultancy, placing all client frameworks, assessments, and governance decisions under attorney-client privilege from inception. Its core methodology is the patent-pending TRUST Framework—covering Triage, Right data, Uninterrupted monitoring, Supervision, and Technical documentation—and the Six-Step Framework for Privacy and Data Leadership, both built on a proprietary database of over one million unique weighted attributes drawn from thousands of real AI deployments across major industries. Target buyers are Fortune 500 CEOs, boards of directors, and C-suite executives (CISOs, CTOs, General Counsels), alongside insurance companies, investors, and growth-stage emerging companies.

The service portfolio spans board-level AI governance advisory, executive readiness assessments, incident response, SEC 10-K disclosure compliance, underwriting and claims support for insurers, and the AI TRUST Leadership Certificate Program delivered in partnership with Chief Executive Group. A Global AI Frameworks database catalogs legislation from 100+ countries, and the firm directly advises the US Congress, EU Parliament, and other regulatory bodies on draft legislation—providing clients with pre-regulatory intelligence. All advisory work is sold through high-touch, quote-based consulting engagements under multi-year contracts, with no public pricing or self-serve channel.

The go-to-market motion is event-driven and thought-leadership-led rather than digital-marketing-led: the annual Digital Trust Summit series (2023–2026, expanding from Watson Institute at Brown University to Washington DC's National Press Club to Brussels's TheMerode) anchors demand generation, complemented by the founder's TEDx talk (5th most-watched in 2024, 1.6M+ views), Forbes contributions, WSJ/Financial Times quotes, Bloomberg TV and CBS News appearances, and a TRUST Coalition/Board of Advisors comprising former SEC cybersecurity advisors, national security experts, and Fortune 500 directors. The firm operates with 1–10 employees and has accumulated 2024 industry recognition including the getAbstract Business Impact Award, ADWEEK AI Trailblazers Power 100, Forbes 50 Over 50 Innovation, Diligent Modern Governance 100, and an LA Times Legal Visionary designation.

Name

Global Data Innovation

Legal name

Global Data Innovation, Inc.

Website

https://globaldatainnovation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Global Data Innovation is a legally privileged AI, cyber, privacy, and data governance advisory practice founded in November 2024 by Dominique Shelton Leipzig. It serves Fortune 500 CEOs, boards, and C-suite executives with the patent-pending TRUST Framework and related advisory under attorney-client privilege.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Management Consulting (AI Governance Advisory)

NAICS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541), Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) (533)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Patent Owners & Lessors (6794)

akta.pro primary industry

Data Security & Access Governance for Data (Entitlements/Policy Enforcement) (HDAEADAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Digital Policy, Data Governance & Cybersecurity Standards Cooperation (BPADANAH), Data Governance Platforms (Policies, Stewardship, Workflows) (HDAEADAB)

Keywords

• AI governance consulting
• Data privacy advisory
• Cybersecurity governance
• Board advisory services
• Regulatory compliance counsel

Headquarters

HQ city

Beverly Hills

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. C-Suite/Board Advisory Services: High-touch consulting and advisory engagements for CEOs, board members, and C-suite executives seeking AI/cyber/privacy governance counsel. Services include executive coaching, board readiness assessments, and governance framework implementation. Work product protected under attorney-client privilege.
2. AI TRUST Leadership Certificate Program: Educational certification program for CEOs and board members on responsible AI leadership. Delivered in partnership with Chief Executive Group. Prepares executives for confident leadership in the age of AI.
3. Incident Response Solution: Emergency advisory services for companies experiencing AI/cyber/privacy incidents, including regulatory investigation response and litigation preparedness.
4. SEC 10-K Disclosure Solution: Specialized compliance service for publicly traded companies required to disclose material cybersecurity incidents and annual cybersecurity risk management information per SEC rules.
5. Insurance Solution: Services for insurance companies including underwriting support and claims resolution leveraging proprietary AI/cyber/privacy knowledge. Potential premium reduction programs for insured clients adopting minimum protections.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Global Data Innovation is a legally privileged AI/cyber/privacy/data governance practice that delivers C-suite and board-level advisory services through its proprietary TRUST Framework and Six-Step Framework. The firm embeds governance blueprints directly into client technology stacks, provides executive readiness assessments, incident response, SEC 10-K disclosure support, and insurance underwriting advisory. All work product is delivered under attorney-client privilege, distinguishing it from traditional consulting firms.

Product overview

Global Data Innovation is a legally privileged AI/cyber/privacy/data governance practice that operates as a consulting and advisory firm, not a software product company. The firm offers a portfolio of advisory services organized around its proprietary TRUST Framework and Six-Step Framework for Privacy/Cybersecurity Leadership. Core offerings include governance frameworks, executive advisory services for C-suites and boards of both emerging and established companies, specialized solutions for incident response, insurance underwriting, investor/portfolio company needs, and SEC 10-K disclosure compliance. The firm also delivers the AI TRUST Leadership Certificate Program in partnership with Chief Executive Group, maintains a Global AI Frameworks database covering legislation from 100+ countries, and produces the annual Digital Trust Summit as a thought leadership platform. All services are delivered under attorney-client privilege as a legal practice.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Digital Trust Summit: Annual summit bringing together CEOs and board members to discuss data leadership in generative AI, privacy and cyber.
• AI TRUST Leadership Certificate Program
• TRUST Framework
• Six-Step Framework for Privacy and Data Leadership

Products and services

• TRUST Framework Global Data Innovation's proprietary patent-pending AI governance and data leadership framework covering Triage (risk classification), Right Data (data quality and bias), Uninterrupted Monitoring, Supervision (human oversight), and Technical Documentation. Designed to embed governance into AI systems rather than add it as a layer, building business velocity, resilience, cost-savings, and minimizing risks.
• Privacy / Cybersecurity Leadership Six-Step Framework A streamlined six-step approach for effective data privacy and cybersecurity governance designed to protect companies from privacy/cyber incidents and prevent regulatory scrutiny and financial harms. Developed from analysis of privacy/cybersecurity legal frameworks and data failure case studies.
• Global AI Frameworks A comprehensive database cataloging AI legislation and frameworks from countries worldwide, covering Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America. Enables clients to map to where AI regulation is heading globally before laws are enacted.
• AI TRUST Leadership Certificate Program A certificate program designed to prepare CEOs and board members for responsible, confident leadership in the age of AI, developed in partnership with Chief Executive Group and announced July 28, 2025.
• C-Suite/Board Solution for Emerging Companies Advisory services providing clarity, structure, and leadership alignment for governance of innovation at emerging companies. Targeted at growth-stage companies building AI capabilities that need governance structures before scale creates risk.
• C-Suite/Board Solution for Established Companies Advisory services providing clarity, structure, and leadership alignment for governance of innovation at established companies with existing AI deployments requiring governance optimization and regulatory compliance.
• Executive Readiness Assessment for Immediate Governance Action Assessment service to evaluate executive readiness for immediate governance action regarding AI oversight and risk management.
• Incident Response Solution Response solution for cybersecurity and AI incidents to help companies navigate crisis situations effectively, including regulatory investigation response and litigation preparedness.
• Insurance Solution

Quantifiable outcome

• In founder's career, has de-risked over 200 companies in privacy, cyber, and AI areas
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Chief Executive GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 July 2025Strategic partnership announced July 28, 2025 to strengthen AI readiness in the boardroom. Joint launch of the AI TRUST Certificate Program to prepare CEOs and board members for responsible, confident leadership in the age of AI. Both organizations collaborate on content development and program delivery.
• AnkuraminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of 2025 Digital Trust Summit. Professional services firm specializing in risk management, compliance, and governance advisory.
• BPMminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of 2025 Digital Trust Summit. Business management consulting firm.
• Conscious CapitalismminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of 2025 Digital Trust Summit. Organization promoting conscious business principles.
• NabaincminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of 2025 Digital Trust Summit.
• Holistic AIminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of 2025 Digital Trust Summit. AI governance and risk management company.
• AbernathyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of 2025 Digital Trust Summit. Strategic communications firm.
• NewFramescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-host of Digital Trust Summit Brussels 2026. International Film Festival of Advocacy co-founded by Claire Montandon and Xavier Guerrero Yamamoto. Partnership combines AI governance expertise with storytelling and advocacy.
• Association of Civic Tech Europe (ACTE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordination partner for Digital Trust Summit Brussels 2026. Non-profit representing civic tech sector at European level. VP Alexis Prokopiev involved in summit planning.
• TheMerodeminorOthersLocation sponsor for Digital Trust Summit Brussels 2026. Brussels venue hosting the summit.
• RubrikminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPremium Platinum Partner for 2026 Digital Trust Summit Brussels. Cybersecurity company providing event sponsorship.
• RSL MediacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founder of Digital Trust Summit Brussels 2026 programming. Cate Blanchett, Nikki Hexum, Doug Leeds involved in RSL Media Standard segment and RSL Standard presentations.
• Go VocalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSummit partner. Community engagement platform used by 500+ local governments worldwide. Co-founded by Aline Muylaert, featured in summit programming.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Collibra: Enterprise data governance and catalog platform serving global regulated enterprises. Adjacent to GDI's data governance frameworks, with a much larger installed enterprise base and broader data management scope.
• IBM watsonx.governance: IBM's AI governance platform for model lifecycle, risk, and compliance. Comparable at the buyer level (enterprise AI governance) but delivered as a software product within IBM's broader AI/consulting portfolio.
• EY AI Risk & Governance: Big Four advisory practice with a dedicated AI risk and trusted AI practice. Comparable because it sells AI governance advisory into the same C-suite and board personas, with materially larger scale.
• Hogan Lovells (AI/Privacy Practice): Global law firm with a leading AI, privacy, and data protection practice advising Fortune 500 clients. Provides the same attorney-client privileged AI governance counsel as GDI at significantly larger scale.
• Deloitte AI Risk & Governance: Big Four advisory practice serving Fortune 500 CEOs and boards on AI/cyber/privacy risk. Most relevant incumbent competitor given Deloitte's global reach, privileged access, and ability to bundle governance into broader transformation engagements.

Direct peers

• OneTrust: Privacy, security, and data governance software platform widely used by Fortune 500 GCs, CISOs, and privacy teams. Most directly comparable scaled competitor in the privacy/AI governance buyer that GDI serves.
• TrustArc: Privacy and data governance platform offering assessments, compliance, and risk management tooling. Comparable because it sells into the same CISO/GC persona for privacy program management and regulatory readiness advisory.
• Holistic AI: AI governance, risk, and compliance software platform serving enterprise AI/ML programs. Directly comparable to Global Data Innovation as both target the same buyer (CEOs, CISOs, boards) with AI governance solutions; GDI takes a high-touch advisory approach while Holistic AI delivers a SaaS platform.

Emerging players

• BigID: Data intelligence platform for data privacy, security, and governance. Comparable to GDI's data privacy/governance advisory work, with stronger software delivery and recurring revenue model.

Others

• McKinsey QuantumBlack / Risk Practice: Top-tier management consultancy with AI risk and governance advisory work targeting the same C-suite and board personas. Comparable as a substitute for GDI's advisory services when buyers prefer bundled strategy + AI governance engagements.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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