He is Executive Director of the International Association of Privacy Professionals, the world�s largest association of privacy professionals, and a member of the first class of Certified Information Privacy Professionals. Prior to entering private practice, Mr. Hughes served as director of privacy and corporate counsel for Engage, a leading online media and software company, and as corporate counsel for UnumProvident, where he focused on legal issues associated with advertising and online insurance transactions. He is a frequent speaker on privacy and e-commerce issues at conferences around the world.