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Tom Chavez
CEO & Co-Founder, Ketch; Chair, The Ethical Tech ProjectKetch, The Ethical Tech Project
Member Since April 2022
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About
I'm the co-founder of super{set}, a startup studio that founds, funds, and builds technology startups. For the past 20+ years, my professional focus has centered on using data, decision science, and AI to solve hard, interesting problems. Prior to forming super{set}, I was the CEO and co-founder of Krux, a martech platform acquired by Salesforce in 2016. Before Krux, I was the CEO and co-founder of Rapt, a provider of software for media monetization acquired by Microsoft in 2008. To date, the companies I've built have generated a 17.5x return for investors and substantial wealth for employees. To honor my amazing parents, I co-founded the Chavez Family Foundation, which invests in non-profit projects at the intersection of education, immigration, and entrepreneurship.
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Tom Chavez
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![Why recent legislation falls short on consumer demands for data privacy](/profile/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.fastcompany.net%2Fimage%2Fupload%2Fw_1280%2Cf_auto%2Cq_auto%2Cfl_lossy%2Fwp-cms%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F01%2Fwhy_recent_legislation_falls_short_on_consumer_demands_for_data_privacy--scaled.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
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What should companies do when it comes to AI and maintaining and respecting data privacy?
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Music creators, don’t fear the reaper when it comes to AI: Recognize its potential instead.
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Is Apple more serious about protecting privacy or its bottom line?
![The right to data dignity—in this universe or the metaverse](/profile/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.fastcompany.net%2Fimage%2Fupload%2Fw_1280%2Cf_auto%2Cq_auto%2Cfl_lossy%2Fwp-cms%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F12%2FThe-right-to-data-dignity%E2%80%94in-this-universe-or-the-metaverse-scaled.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
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The metaverse is an uncharted world. There are new demands—and new uncertainties. The rights of your customers, however, are clear and non-negotiable.
![Degrading data dignity is bad for business: What companies need to know about responsible data practices](/profile/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.fastcompany.net%2Fimage%2Fupload%2Fw_1280%2Cf_auto%2Cq_auto%2Cfl_lossy%2Fwp-cms%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F11%2FDegrading-data-dignity-is-bad-for-business-What-companies-need-to-know-about-responsible-data-practices-scaled.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
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Responsible data practices have a significant and measurable impact on your bottom line—and irresponsible practices are incompatible with steady, durable revenue.
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Apple may be making some avoidable mistakes in its zeal for users' right to privacy.
Company details
Ketch, The Ethical Tech Project
Company bio
Ketch is a data control platform for programmatic privacy™, data governance and security. Through a coordinated set of API’s, applications, and infrastructure, Ketch helps businesses: -build trust with people -harness data to fuel core operations and top-line growth, -reduce operational and privacy engineering costs by 80% -achieve perfect compliance with all data regulations, now and in the future Deploy once, comply and secure everywhere