Mason Clutter

Mason Clutter is a Partner and Privacy Lead at FBT Gibbons. Her work focuses on the intersection of data security, privacy, and technology. A pivotal member of the firm’s AI and AI Governance team, Mason offers nearly years’ experience as a lawyer and policy advocate in Washington, DC. She delivers actionable advice on privacy and data security, including legal compliance, policy and program development, and complex issues where privacy, security, and technology converge. Mason is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US, CIPP/E) with unique insight into policymaking, providing practical guidance that aligns with client objectives and is easily implemented.

Previously, Mason served as Chief Privacy Officer at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, advising senior leaders and the National Security Council on privacy implications for national security and law enforcement. She shaped and executed policies around emerging technologies and personal data, including AI, commercial data, and privacy-enhancing technologies, balancing innovation with federal privacy compliance. She managed data breach responses, cybersecurity incidents, and oversaw DHS’s FOIA program and training.

Mason also held key roles at the U.S. Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, serving as Attorney-Advisor, Counselor to Board Member Ed Felten, and Acting Executive Director, and was detailed to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence for FOIA and civil litigation. Her prior experience includes serving as National Security and Privacy Counsel for the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Rule of Law Counsel at the Constitution Project, and research at Yale Law School’s Lowenstein International Human Rights Clinic.

Mason’s deep expertise in privacy law and her experience advising government leaders empower her to deliver innovative strategies that help clients meet regulatory demands and mitigate privacy risks.