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The GRIP Files: Stephen Bolinger – filmmaker and CPO

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Stephen tells us about his career to date, offers valuable advice to those entering the privacy profession, and provides insight into his work on the film “Privacy People.”

Stephen Bolinger is the chief privacy officer (CPO) for UK-based events and media company Informa, and a voting member of the Jersey Data Protection Authority. He’s been a privacy practitioner for the last 18 years. Stephen is also the director of the film “Privacy People,” a feature-length documentary released in 2025.

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