Managing Consultant
Valentina Christen-Zihlmann, PhD, Attorney-at-Law, studied law in Lucerne, Geneva and Chicago. After qualifying as an attorney, she worked at a leading audit and advisory firm as well as at a business law-oriented law firm before joining Swiss Infosec.
In 2024, Valentina Christen-Zihlmann completed her doctoral degree in law, in parallel with her professional practice, at the University of Basel, specialising in life sciences law. Since 2026, she has been a certified Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional (AIGP) and is a member of the IAPP (International Association of Privacy Professionals). A particular focus of her work is advising organisations in the healthcare sector on matters relating to data protection and artificial intelligence.
Valentina Christen-Zihlmann has been working at Swiss Infosec AG since 2018, providing consulting and training services in the areas of data protection, artificial intelligence, IT law and legal & compliance. She supports clients in the development of customised concepts, policies and guidelines, advises on a wide range of legal matters, particularly in data protection law, and acts as an external Data Protection Officer (DPO) in accordance with the Swiss FADP and the GDPR. She provides legal services in German, English and French.
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