About Us

ABOUT GLOBALDPO.AI

Global Expertise.
Local Insight. Trusted Impact.

GlobalDPO.ai is a specialist advisory firm focused on Data Privacy, AI Governance and Cybersecurity Law. We help organisations navigate complex regulations, build robust governance frameworks and create responsible, secure and compliant businesses across the globe.

Our Mission

To empower organizations worldwide with expert-led, regulation-ready Data Protection and AI Governance services that build trust, reduce risk, and enable innovation with accountability.

Our Vision

To become the world’s most reliable and agile partner for cross-border data compliance and ethical AI implementation, driving global digital transformation responsibly.

The Team

Our team comprises certified Privacy Professionals, AI Governance Experts, Legal Advisors, and Technologists who bring deep domain knowledge and cross-jurisdictional experience.

LEADERSHIP & ADVISORY

Harshal Joshi

Founder & Principal Consultant

• Corporate & Technology Lawyer | AIGP | CIPM | CIPP/E | CIPP/US | Certified DPO | ISO/IEC 42001 AIMS Lead Auditor | Certified Independent Director

• 20+ years of legal and advisory experience spanning Data Privacy, Cybersecurity Law, AI/ML Law, Technology Law, Corporate Governance and Regulatory Compliance

• Global Data Privacy & DPO advisory across GDPR, India’s DPDP Act, CCPA/CPRA, HIPAA, PDPA and other international privacy frameworks

• AI Governance & Responsible AI advisory covering the EU AI Act, ISO/IEC 42001, AI risk assessments, governance frameworks, algorithmic accountability and regulatory readiness

• Privacy & Cybersecurity advisory covering data breaches, incident response, privacy-by-design, DPIAs, RoPA, DSARs, third-party risk, data governance and security-related regulatory compliance

• Cross-border advisory experience across India, EU, US, Singapore and UAE, supported by GlobalDPO.ai’s international network of privacy and AI governance professionals

Justice
Madan T. Joshi
(M.T. Joshi) (Retd.)

Advisor Emeritus

• Former Judge, Bombay High Court, having served on the Bench from 2011 until his retirement in 2016, following more than three decades of distinguished legal and judicial service.

• Began legal practice in 1980, principally in civil law, and practised before courts in Maharashtra, including the Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench, before joining the judiciary as a Direct District Judge in 1992.

• Held several senior judicial and institutional positions, including Principal District & Sessions Judge, Pune; Principal Judge, City Civil & Sessions Court, Mumbai; Principal Judge, Family Courts at Pune and Mumbai; Registrar, Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench; President, Industrial Courts, Maharashtra; and Director, Judicial Officers’ Training Institute, Maharashtra.

• Following retirement from the High Court, continued his public service as Vice Chairman, Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal, Mumbai, and subsequently as a Judicial Member, Securities Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai.

• Brings to GlobalDPO.ai extensive experience in law, adjudication, regulatory governance, institutional administration and judicial training, providing strategic guidance on governance, accountability, ethics and regulatory matters.

• His association with GlobalDPO.ai strengthens its commitment to responsible governance, regulatory integrity, ethical technology adoption and institution-building.

SENIOR EXPERTS

Swati Joshi

Senior Legal Counsel – Data Privacy, AI & Cybersecurity

• Senior Corporate & Technology Legal Counsel | CIPP/E | AIGP | Certified IACCM Professional

• 19+ years of legal and compliance experience advising multinational organisations across India, APAC, MEA and global markets on regulatory compliance, commercial law, governance and enterprise risk

• Data Privacy & DPDP advisory covering consent and notice frameworks, contractual compliance, Data Processing Agreements, cross-border data handling, employee data, policy frameworks and regulatory implementation

• AI Governance & emerging technology law advisory, helping organisations translate evolving AI regulatory, governance and responsible-use requirements into practical enterprise policies and controls

• Cybersecurity legal and regulatory advisory, including contractual security obligations, vendor and third-party risk, data breach considerations, technology contracting and enterprise governance

• Extensive commercial contracting experience, having led the drafting, negotiation and review of 300+ complex commercial, technology, vendor and cross-border agreements

• Strong experience in workforce data compliance, regulatory risk, policy design and governance frameworks, bridging legal requirements with practical business implementation

Aniket Amdekar

Cybersecurity & Data Protection Consultant

• 19+ years of experience across Cybersecurity, Information Security Governance, Data Protection, Risk Management and Security Architecture in IT/ITES, BFSI, Retail and enterprise environments

• Extensive experience in DPDP Act implementation and Gap Assessments, including enterprise data discovery, consent architecture, Data Principal rights and grievance management workflows

• Cybersecurity governance and implementation expertise across ISO 27001, NIST and PCI DSS, including security controls, risk assessments and internal & external security audits

• Former senior information security leader in the BFSI sector, with experience leading a team of 40+ cybersecurity professionals

• Specializes in performing risk assessments from data privacy perspective for AI Systems

• Experienced cybersecurity trainer and mentor, having trained 900+ professionals on cybersecurity practices, controls and frameworks. Has trained Cyber Commandos, an elite branch of Indian Government.

• Brings together privacy compliance and technical cybersecurity, helping organisations translate DPDP requirements into practical security, governance and operational controls