DPO & Privacy Officers
Secure seasoned Data Protection Officers and Chief Privacy Officers to guide overarching privacy strategy, monitor regulatory adherence, and establish robust organizational data governance frameworks across operations.
Secure specialized privacy leadership without the overhead of full-time executive headcount. Ikon Search connects organizations with experienced Data Protection Officers and privacy compliance experts tailored to regulatory mandates. Whether your firm needs interim coverage, project-based privacy risk oversight, or dedicated executive support, our bespoke recruitment process identifies qualified talent aligned with your operational governance.

Access elite privacy specialists and outsourced data protection leadership structured to align with your organization's unique regulatory demands.
Secure seasoned Data Protection Officers and Chief Privacy Officers to guide overarching privacy strategy, monitor regulatory adherence, and establish robust organizational data governance frameworks across operations.
Maintain uninterrupted compliance continuity during executive transitions by deploying interim privacy officers equipped to oversee compliance programs, regulatory filings, examinations, and risk mitigation efforts.
Engage dedicated privacy professionals on flexible short-term or long-term contracts to manage privacy impact assessments, third-party vendor reviews, and specialized data protection audits.
Recruit specialized AI governance managers and regulatory risk experts to oversee responsible artificial intelligence frameworks, algorithmic compliance, risk controls, and automated decision-making policies.
Bring in experienced legal consultants and privacy advisors to evaluate cross-border data transfer mechanisms, draft contractual data clauses, and address evolving statutory requirements.
Partner on an exclusive retained executive search basis to recruit senior privacy executives who bring deep market authority and established regulatory relationships to your leadership team.
Navigating complex global privacy requirements demands tested leadership and specialized knowledge. Ikon Search provides custom staffing models ranging from flexible contract placements to direct executive search, connecting your firm with proven privacy officers. Our rigorous vetting ensures every placed expert commands the technical, operational, and regulatory depth needed to safeguard personal information and streamline compliance.

Connecting growing startups, financial firms, and enterprises with dependable privacy governance and compliance leaders.
We combine deep sector knowledge with responsive search capabilities to source elite privacy leadership.
Our leadership team brings over 25 years of specialized executive recruitment knowledge.
Our targeted sourcing process typically delivers thoroughly vetted candidate shortlists within 2-3 days.
Access talent through retained search, full-time permanent placement, contract staffing, or temp-to-hire options.
Every candidate undergoes detailed interviews, technical assessments, and professional reference reviews.
Dedicated recruitment leaders delivering specialized governance and executive staffing.
Head of Contract Services
Kristin Lutz serves as Head of Contract Services at Ikon Search, the boutique staffing firm she helped establish in 2021. With deep expertise in contract and contingent workforce solutions, Kristin brings a client-first approach to every engagement, investing time upfront to thoroughly understand each organization's culture, values, and long-term hiring goals. Her extensive background in executive search and staffing enables her to connect businesses across financial services, technology, insurance, and marketing with exceptional professionals efficiently and accurately. Kristin is committed to delivering clean, quality-driven candidate pipelines and building lasting partnerships that support sustainable growth for clients ranging from growing startups to established corporations and PE-backed portfolio companies.

Head of Insurance
Connor Brown is the Head of Insurance at Ikon Search, leading the firm's specialized Insurance, Risk & Compliance recruiting division. With a focused expertise in the insurance sector, Connor works closely with carriers, brokerages, MGAs, reinsurers, and TPAs to identify and place top-tier talent across a wide range of roles. He leverages deep industry knowledge, broad professional networks, and Ikon Search's cutting-edge recruitment technology to present highly qualified candidates typically within two to three days. Connor takes pride in building genuine relationships with both clients and candidates, ensuring every placement aligns with the organization's operational needs, culture, and long-term strategic objectives.

Managing Partner
Adam Levy is a key team member at Ikon Search, the boutique staffing firm founded in 2021 with a mission to deliver tailored talent solutions across select industries. Adam contributes to the firm's commitment to pairing rigorous candidate vetting with a deep understanding of client needs, helping businesses across financial services, technology, insurance, and marketing find exceptional professionals. He embraces Ikon Search's core values of tailored focus, market speed, and data quality, working diligently to build and maintain strong relationships with both clients and candidates. Adam's collaborative approach supports the firm's ability to handle diverse hiring engagements, from full-time permanent placements to contract and temp-to-hire arrangements.
An outsourced Data Protection Officer is an external privacy specialist or appointed professional who oversees an organization's data protection strategy, regulatory compliance, and governance practices on a flexible, fractional, or contract basis without requiring a full-time in-house executive hire.
Speak with our executive search specialists to discuss your compliance staffing needs.
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Submit your staffing requirements to connect with an experienced recruitment partner. Our specialists will review your privacy governance needs and respond promptly to discuss tailored candidate options.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at 347 332 9668. You can also send us a quick email at KristinL@ikonsearch.com.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at 347 332 9668. You can also send us a quick email at KristinL@ikonsearch.com.