Data-driven technology company Connected Data is pleased to announce that Emma Peach has joined the team as General Counsel and Data Protection Officer.

Emma brings with her over 30 years of experience in commercial and privacy law, having held senior leadership roles across some of the world’s largest organisations in the data and financial services space, including Experian and TransUnion.

She has now joined Connected Data to lead on all legal and compliance matters. Connected Data is disrupting and improving the way debt is managed by organisations thanks to its unique position of having partnerships with the multiple UK leading data providers combined with its proprietary debt management specific technology. Emma will play an integral role in building Connected Data’s relationships with data suppliers and customers.

A foundation of Connected Data’s business is its reputation as a trusted custodian of data. Emma’s extensive experience of privacy compliance and regulatory oversight will play a vital role in this going forward. It demonstrates Connected Data’s ongoing commitment to industry-leading privacy standards.

On her decision to join the Connected Data team, Emma said: “It is exciting to be part of a business that can bring so much value to its customers, facilitating healthy returns on investment for them with such short lead times and helping them treat their own customers fairly. The leadership team’s sector expertise, integrity and unwavering commitment to data privacy compliance have enabled Connected Data to attract world-class data partners for its customers and I am delighted to be joining a company that can deliver top results for customers and operate with those values.”

Kirk Fletcher, CEO of Connected Data, says: “Emma brings with her a depth of domain-specific experience unparalleled in any high growth technology business. Her understanding of complex global data organisations has already made a difference to our mission of true data enabling debt management processes so that fairer customer outcomes are achieved. 

“Emma’s personal style blends absolute professionalism, subject matter expertise and the desire to do the right thing – all qualities that make her a pleasure to work with and valuable addition to our team. We are delighted to have her on board.”