About Us

Our Story: From a Vision to a Global Mission

What began in 2016 as a bold idea between two experts has evolved into a global leader in data privacy for Life Sciences. Rooted in regulatory expertise and driven by a passion for ethical data handling, MyData-TRUST has grown from a startup into an international partner trusted by healthcare and research organizations worldwide. Discover how our journey unfolded; year by year, challenge by challenge, milestone by milestone.

2016

In May 2016, shortly after the GDPR’s adoption, founders Xavier Gobert and Gautier Sobczak identified growing data protection challenges in Life Sciences and began shaping a company dedicated to privacy compliance in this complex field.

2017

At the start of 2017, their vision took form. A business plan was written, and on July 27, MyData-TRUST was officially incorporated. The team began securing funding and laying the foundation for its future growth.

2018

Following the full application of the GDPR, MyData-TRUST built its first team in Belgium, won the Innovation Prize at the Mercure Contest in Mons, and hosted its first GDPR SUMMIT in Brussels, gathering nearly 100 participants from the Life Sciences industry.

2019

With 13 employees, MyData-TRUST expanded its service offerings (training, risk assessments, external DPOs…), opened an office in San Francisco, and was named one of the ten most promising European GDPR consultancies by CIO Applications.

2020

Despite the pandemic, the team in Belgium grew beyond 20 staff members, and a new office was opened in Paris. MyData-TRUST adapted to remote work and launched its own online GDPR training platform ‘elearning-gdpr.com’ with short, digestible modules designed for busy professionals.

2021

The company expanded into Romania and started global hiring. TechLife Capital became a shareholder, helping the team grow to around 60 people. A new e-learning course for clinical professionals was introduced, alongside hybrid events and the launch of MyData-NEWS on YouTube and Twitch.

2022

A new office opened in the United Kingdom. MyData-TRUST’s global footprint now included Belgium, France, the US, UK, and Romania. A partnership with Colington Consulting was established to support HIPAA compliance in the United States.

2023

MyData-TRUST opened a Mexico office, launched legal services for Switzerland’s revised Data Protection Act, was nominated for EY Scale-Up of the Year, and hosted its 11th “Data Privacy for Health” Summit in Brussels with Paul Nemitz as keynote speaker.

2024

Building on its US presence, MyData-TRUST organized its first-ever “Data Privacy for Health” Summit in the United States, held in Durham, North Carolina. The company’s global operations continued to grow, serving clients with increasingly international needs.

2025

A global leader in Data Privacy for Life Sciences, MyData-TRUST operates in Belgium, France, the US, the UK, Romania, and Mexico. With expert teams and proprietary tools, it continues to expand and strengthen its global impact.

Turn Privacy Into a Competitive Edge

We exist to help Life Sciences organizations turn complex privacy obligations into practical, patient-centric operations. From GDPR and HIPAA to ICH-GCP and 21 CFR Part 11, we translate regulations into clear governance, risk-based controls, and day-to-day behaviors that protect individuals while enabling research to move faster. Our teams support sponsors, CROs, sites, MedTech and Digital Health players with advisory, DPO-as-a-Service, clinical-trial privacy, data mapping and DPIAs, vendor due diligence, cross-border strategies, training, and privacy operations at scale.
The way we work is pragmatic. We rapidly assess the current state and risks, design lean controls and accountable roles, implement policies, SOPs, tooling and training, then sustain the program with monitoring and measurable KPIs.

Meet our Leaders

MyData-TRUST is a company specialized in Data Protection and exclusively dedicated to the Life Sciences industry.

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