Heather Federman is the VP of Privacy & Policy at BigID, where she manages and leads initiatives related to privacy evangelism, product innovation, internal compliance and industry collaboration. Prior to BigID, Heather was the Director of Privacy & Data Risk at Macy's Inc., managing policies, programs, communications and training. Heather was also the Senior Privacy Manager at American Express Co., focusing on AMEX's Global Brand, Marketing & Digital Partnerships. She previously served as a Legal and Policy Fellow for the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) and as the Public Policy Director for the Online Trust Alliance (OTA), working to further FPF's mission in advancing responsible data practices and OTA's mission in establishing trust in the online ecosystem.

Heather received her B.A. from the Gallatin School of Individualized Study at New York University and her J.D. from Brooklyn Law School, and is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US).