Hao Nguyen

Hao Nguyen has a diverse range of work experience, starting in 2011 as a Law Clerk at Needham, Kepner, Fish & Rickard LLP. From there, they worked as a Contract Attorney at Update Legal, followed by a role as a Judicial Clerk to the Honorable Socrates Manoukian at the Superior Court of Santa Clara County.

In 2013, Hao joined the California New Car Dealers Association as a Staff Counsel before transitioning to their role as Senior Manager of Legal Affairs at Auto Advisory Services, which was later acquired by KPA LLC. Hao held this position from 2015 to 2020.

Hao also served as a Member of the Board of Directors at the California Automotive Business Coalition (CalABC.org) from 2018 onwards. Hao works to unite the automotive repair industry and improve consumer protection and industry communication.

Prior to their current position, Hao worked as a Legal Advisor at Rival Planet, a social media platform promoting eSports, and currently holds the role of Chief Legal Officer & Director of Strategic Partnerships at ComplyAuto, a tech company providing privacy and cybersecurity solutions to dealerships.

Overall, Hao Nguyen's work experience spans various legal and advisory roles within the automotive industry, technology sector, and legal organizations.

Hao Nguyen received their Bachelor's Degree in Economics with a minor in Communication from the University of California, Davis, where they studied from 2003 to 2007. Following this, they went on to pursue further education at the Santa Clara University Leavey School of Business, where they obtained a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) with a focus on Management and Organizational Leadership from 2008 to 2010. Hao's educational journey continued at the Santa Clara University School of Law, where they earned a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree between 2007 and 2011.