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Sheila Colclasure
Global Chief Digital Responsibility & Public Policy Officer at Kinesso
Colclasure is known for pioneering data ethics frameworks within large marketing organizations and championing privacy-first approaches to programmatic and identity strategy at scale.
Standards SetterNew York, New York, United States20+ years in industry
Last updated May 30, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team
Bio
Sheila Colclasure is Global Chief Digital Responsibility and Public Policy Officer at Kinesso (IPG), leading data ethics and public-policy strategy across the company and its clients. She was previously Global Chief Data Ethics Officer at Acxiom.
Previous Roles
Global Chief Data Ethics Officer
Acxiom (prior)
Expertise
Data Ethics and GovernancePrivacy-by-DesignProgrammatic AdvertisingIdentity ResolutionData ActivationDigital TransformationAd Technology StrategyRegulatory Compliance (GDPR, CCPA)
Education
- Bachelor's Degree, University of Arkansas
Notable Achievements
- Developed and operationalized data ethics frameworks at Acxiom that became models for responsible data use across the marketing industry
- Led data strategy and ethics governance at Kinesso (IPG) during a critical period of identity signal loss and cookie deprecation
- Appointed Global Chief Digital and Innovation Officer at GroupM, overseeing digital transformation for the world's largest media investment group
Awards
Recognized among AdTech and data industry leaders by trade publications including AdExchanger and IAPP
Speaking Topics
Data Ethics and Responsible MarketingPrivacy-First Advertising StrategyIdentity Resolution in a Cookieless WorldDigital Transformation at ScaleConsumer Trust and Data Transparency
Publications
- Contributed thought leadership articles on data ethics and privacy to AdExchanger, IAPP publications, and industry white papers
Board Memberships
International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) — contributor and participant
Advisory Roles
IAB working groups on data and privacy
Connections