I’m excited to share my executive biography, which reflects my 30+ year journey leading global privacy, cybersecurity, data protection, and enterprise risk programs across the financial services industry. Throughout my career, I have been passionate about helping organizations build trust through ethical data governance, responsible innovation, and strategic leadership while supporting business growth on a global scale. I look forward to continuing to contribute these experiences through executive leadership and corporate board service.

I’m pleased to share my professional biography, highlighting more than four decades of leadership in public service, international diplomacy, corporate governance, government relations, and strategic advisory work. It has been an incredible privilege to collaborate with governments, businesses, and organizations around the world to strengthen governance, foster international partnerships, and create meaningful opportunities for future growth.

Steve Waddell is a visionary leader and catalyst for global transformation, with over 30 years of expertise in driving systemic change through intersectoral collaboration and innovative strategies. As Principal of NetworkingAction and founder of multiple initiatives, Steve has partnered with leading global organizations to address complex societal challenges, foster sustainable development, and empower leaders worldwide. With a Ph.D. in Sociology, an MBA, and a prolific body of published work, Steve continues to shape the future of organizational and societal change, advancing solutions that integrate innovation, impact, and capacity-building for a flourishing world.