Susan A. Gomez

Susan A. Gomez has a diverse work experience in the legal field, with a focus on technology and commercial transactions. Susan A. is currently serving as the Deputy General Counsel at Arteris IP. Prior to this role, they worked at Accenture as the Technology, Innovation and Cloud Offerings Counsel.

Before their time at Accenture, Susan worked at Axiom, where they served as a Commercial and Technology Transactions, ML/AI Products Attorney. In this role, they provided legal support for research, robotics, and machine learning/artificial intelligence clients, handling commercial, tech transactions, and product development matters.

Susan also has experience in the healthcare industry, having worked as an Assistant General Counsel at El Camino Hospital. Here, they were responsible for legal counsel on commercial and tech transactions, including security, licensing, and data center agreements.

Susan A. has also worked in the technology sector, serving as the Sr. Director, Assistant General Counsel, Global Privacy at Western Digital. In this role, Susan managed the global privacy program, ensuring compliance with privacy regulations worldwide.

Prior to their time at Western Digital, Susan held various positions at SanDisk, a Western Digital Brand. Susan A. served as the Sr. Director, WW Commercial Transactions, Head of Privacy and Compliance, overseeing commercial transactions, privacy, and compliance functions.

Susan's early career included roles at Sun Microsystems, where they worked as a Senior Counsel in both Products and Technology Law, Licensing, Supply Chain, and Operations. Susan A. had expertise in ASIC development, contract manufacturers, supply chain, and dispute resolution.

Overall, Susan A. Gomez has a strong background in legal counsel and transactional work, with a focus on technology, privacy, and commercial matters.

Susan A. Gomez holds a Bachelor of Science degree with a minor in Chemistry from San Jose State University, which they obtained between the years 1982 and 1986. Susan A. also completed a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree at San Jose State University from 1992 to 1994. Susan then pursued a Juris Doctor (JD) degree from Santa Clara University School of Law, graduating in the years 1997 to 2000. Additionally, they obtained an LL.M. in Intellectual Property Law from Santa Clara University School of Law from 2012 to 2014.

Susan has also acquired several certifications. In December 2019, they received the Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM) certification and the Certified Information Privacy Professional Europe (CIPP/E) certification from the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). Susan A. also obtained the Certified Information Privacy Professional - United States (CIPP/US) certification from IAPP in August 2012. Moreover, Susan became a Pro Bono Fee Arbitrator through the Santa Clara County Bar Association in February 2001.