Wesley Bard
VP, Risk & Compliance | Engineer | AI Builder
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VP, Risk & Compliance | Engineer | AI Builder
I've spent the last 20 years somewhere between engineering and compliance — starting as a software engineer at Lockheed Martin, and eventually finding my way into risk and compliance leadership at Newfold Digital. That path wasn't planned, but it gave me something most compliance leaders don't have: a real feel for both sides, how systems are built and how they're governed.
These days I'm a compliance leader who still builds things. I bring a technical, automation-first approach to risk and compliance — lowering the risk portfolio not just through policy, but through tooling, AI agents, and smarter workflows. I lead global programs at Newfold and I ship internal tools in Claude Code.
formerly Web.com / Endurance International — 11+ years
I lead global compliance programs across PCI-DSS, ISO 27001, SOC-2, GDPR, CCPA, ICANN and registry compliance, OFAC sanctions, and consumer protection — spanning 7 countries and 60+ internal policies. I also established the company's first AI governance program with formal guardrails on enterprise LLM usage. Beyond the program work, I've designed and shipped internal agentic tools in Claude Code that perform compliance gap analysis across our policy library, draft executive compliance reporting, and organize audit evidence across certified entities.
Stood up and ran privacy and IT compliance programs — CCPA, GDPR, PCI, ISO 27001, IT-SOX, and business continuity. This is where I really learned how compliance programs work from the ground up.
Ran the SOX compliance program, working closely with Internal Audit, Controlling, HR, and IT. My first real exposure to how governance and financial reporting risk fit together.
10 years
Ran the product and engineering side of Prepar3D, a flight simulation platform. Touched everything from the technical architecture to patent filings to figuring out commercial licensing — a little bit of everything.
Helped train and mentor early-career engineers across the company. One of those roles that taught me more than I probably taught anyone else.
Where it all started — writing code and leading small teams on simulation and training systems, including work on F-35 readiness systems, biometrics, and logistics automation.
Obligation Scanning & Compliance Analysis Reporter
AI agent that continuously scans company web properties for legal compliance gaps — privacy notices, cookie banners, GDPR requirements, hidden footer links — with automated reporting and email alerts.
Service Mark Ongoing Review & Enhancement System
Tracks all service marks, renewals, and filing deadlines across the brand portfolio. Monitors trademark lifecycles and fires alerts before anything lapses.
Monitoring Agent for International Sanctions & Intelligence Engine
Monitors domains across the company's brand portfolio against the OFAC Specially Designated Nationals list. Syncs sanctions data, flags potential matches, and tracks compliance status across the portfolio.
Direct Navigator for Oversight of Organizational Policies
Monitors and manages organizational policies across compliance frameworks. Tracks policy lifecycles, detects gaps in framework coverage, and keeps documentation current.
Risk Hub for Identification, Notification & Oversight
Maintains the enterprise risk register — material risks with likelihood, residual score, and mitigation plan in one place. Quarterly assessment cadence with full audit trail and portfolio-level exposure tracking.
Privacy Analytics & Benchmarking for Subject Tasks
Transforms privacy request data into executive-ready analytics. Tracks DSAR volumes by region, brand, and regulation type — automated monthly snapshots delivered without manual intervention.
Open Source Chrome Companion
A free, open source Chrome extension that scans any website for privacy policies, cookie banners, terms of service, and other compliance elements. Available on GitHub.
View →GatorLaunch mentor at the University of Florida and Big Brothers Big Sisters volunteer since 2011.
Championing neurodiversity awareness and inclusive environments for families and workplaces.