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Anthony D'Elia is Data Privacy and Cyber Counsel for Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina. His primary practice is on the unique intersection of technology, privacy, and law. D'Elia advises on data privacy, incident response, and helps shape information technology policy. D'Elia serves as an adjunct professor of law at the University of South Carolina School of Law, teaching courses on technology and the law.  He is a frequent speaker on ethical and professional issues regarding technology and law and has spoken internationally, nationally, and locally on artificial intelligence.

Before joining Blue Cross and Blue Shield, D'Elia was the Chief Information Security Officer and Assistant General Counsel for the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources.  D’Elia clerked for Chief Judge James E. Lockemy at the S.C. Court of Appeals and is a combat veteran of the war in Afghanistan.

Anthony Kim is a Senior Legal Counsel with domestic and global consumer FinTech, Healthcare and Retail digital and mobile product experience, serving as a business partner and legal advisor for data, digital, payments, marketing, AI, and other technology issues. He has a JD from the University of South Carolina, an MBA from Loyola University of Chicago, and is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.

Marianna currently focuses her practice on regulatory and compliance matters related to financial services, consumer lending, payments, alternative lending, and other non-bank financial services. She advises clients on a variety of topics including bank-fintech relationships, card programs, payment processing regimes, money transmission, blockchain, data privacy and security compliance, and regulatory compliance ranging from fair lending to FTC marketing guidelines. Marianna has experience with product development, compliance management systems (CMS), and associated internal controls enabling her to navigate federal and state-specific laws.

Marianna is a graduate of the University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law. While a student, Marianna served as the President of both the Sports and Entertainment Law Society and the Technology and Law Student Association. As part of her time as president, she launched a student-led legal blog focusing on sports, entertainment, technology, and intellectual property. She also dedicated her time to developing programs that allow students to pursue learning opportunities outside of the classroom. Prior to attending USC Law, Marianna attended Fordham University Gabelli School of Business in New York City.


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