KC Adviento-Lee

AI Governance · Cybersecurity · EdTech Leadership

"I build the guardrails so innovation can move fast and stay safe."

Toronto, Canada 🇨🇦 · Manila, Philippines 🇵🇭

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Governance & Risk

AI governance, cybersecurity, privacy, compliance frameworks

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Education

Curriculum design, digital transformation, academic leadership

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Startups

Ed-tech platforms, product development, bridging talent gaps


About

Technology leader with 12+ years of experience spanning cybersecurity, AI governance, privacy, and education. I work at the intersection of risk management and innovation, building frameworks that keep organizations secure while helping the next generation of tech talent thrive. Currently leading across four domains: corporate governance, higher education, ed-tech entrepreneurship, and mathematics enrichment.

🔮 Currently

Building AI governance frameworks at Klick Health, teaching gifted math students, leading digital transformation at TMTCS, and scaling OJT Connect to bridge Filipino students with North American opportunities.


Current Roles

Klick Health · Toronto

Director of Risk & Compliance

December 2023 · Present

Leading corporate governance, IS audit, vendor risk management, privacy technology, and AI governance initiatives. Specializing in NIST AI RMF-aligned assessments for AI-powered tools across US/Canada pharma, GDPR, and BC/DR frameworks.

The Manila Times College of Subic · Philippines

Head of Technology & Dean, School of Computing and Media Arts

May 2022 · Present (Remote)

Driving digital transformation across the institution, from technology infrastructure and LMS deployment to Google Workspace administration. Designing curriculum for multimedia arts and computing programs. Empowering the Olongapo, Subic, and Zambales region in film and creative arts by hosting local film festivals together with community partners. Leading strategic academic direction, faculty governance, and program quality for the School of Computing and Media Arts.

OJT Connect · ojtconnect.com

Co-founder & CTO

March 2025 · Present

Co-founded a technology startup solving student internship challenges by matching OJT candidates with real industry projects. Built the MVP platform, led product development from idea to launch, and established partnerships with 100+ higher education institutions serving 2,000+ students.

Brain Power Enrichment Programs

Math Instructor

September 2025 · Present

Delivering advanced mathematics instruction to high-performing and gifted learners. Designing lessons that emphasize problem-solving, logical reasoning, and critical thinking using real-world and competition-style scenarios.

Klick Health · Toronto

Manager, Quality and Compliance

September 2019 · December 2023

Led compliance and risk management efforts on the Trust team. Developed internal audit processes, vendor risk assessments, risk management frameworks, and compliance training programs across all departments.

Klick Health · Toronto

Lead Data Steward

May 2019 · September 2019

Oversaw data monitoring and quality for the CRM department. Implemented incident response and monitoring policy. Created media metrics business intelligence dashboard for executives and senior leaders.

Klick Health · Toronto

Data Steward

May 2017 · May 2019

Designed and built automated data monitoring systems. Established data governance practices across the organization.

Advantage Group International

Technical Specialist I & II

May 2014 · May 2017

Managed data processing and reporting for regional teams. Developed automated data processing checks.

Accenture Inc.

Associate Software Engineer

September 2012 · December 2013

Tested web-based applications for multinational banks.

Thomson Reuters

Intern, IT Department

May 2011 · September 2011

Developed an inventory system for hardware under the IT department.


Education

Doctor of Education, Educational Leadership
Western University
In Progress
Master of Management in Artificial Intelligence (MMAI)
Smith School of Business, Queen's University
2025
Master of Liberal Arts in Extension Studies, Information Management Systems
Harvard University
2023
Bachelor of Science, Information Technology
University of Santo Tomas
2012

Expertise

AI Governance NIST AI RMF Cybersecurity Privacy & GDPR Vendor Risk Management IS Audit Compliance Frameworks Digital Transformation EdTech Curriculum Design Responsible AI BC/DR Planning Data Governance Machine Learning

Certifications

🔒 Harvard Cybersecurity Graduate Certificate
📊 Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
📈 Certified Datorama Solutions Architect
🧪 Data Science Certificate, BrainStation

Projects

Credit Risk Prediction Model

Exploratory data analysis and model development using feature engineering, feature selection, hyperparameter tuning, and cross-validation for credit risk assessment. (MMAI, Queen's University)

H1N1 Flu Vaccine Prediction

Developed a predictive model for H1N1 flu vaccine uptake using demographic data. (MMAI, Queen's University)


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