Valerie Donovan

Director of Compliance

Valerie Donovan is a Compliance Director known for her thoughtful approach to helping clients navigate the intersection of project needs and regulatory adherence within the market research industry. With many years of experience supporting pharmaceutical and healthcare organizations across the United States and globally she brings a strong, practical command of the frameworks that govern research in highly regulated environments.

Her expertise is grounded in the industry’s leading standards and guidance bodies including the Insights Association, HIPAA, ESOMAR, BHBIA, and EphMRA bringing a depth to her compliance practice. Trained in GDPR and deeply versed in data protection principles, Valerie brings both knowledge and dedication to safeguarding what matters most: client proprietary information, respondent personally identifiable information (PII), and the integrity of data privacy at every stage.

She brings a passion for ethical business practices, fostering an environment where partners can move forward with confidence knowing that her approach is understanding innovation and compliance can work hand in hand and are stronger together.

During her free time, you can find her outdoors, connecting with friends and family, or settling in with a good book and her dog, of course, close by.