Fiona Newell Kaufman

Fiona Newell Kaufman has a diverse and extensive work experience in the legal field. Fiona is currently working as the Deputy General Counsel at DataStax, where they lead legal support for the revenue organization in negotiating complex commercial agreements with Fortune 500 companies. Fiona is also responsible for providing legal guidance on product development, licensing, privacy, security, and compliance.

Prior to joining DataStax, Fiona worked at Zoom, where they held various roles. As the Senior Managing Counsel and Team Lead, they led a legal team supporting Zoom's Global Marketing Organization, E-Commerce, and Website, overseeing initiatives such as online advertising and product launches. Fiona also served as the Senior Managing Counsel and Team Lead for Zoom's Commercial Legal team, supporting the Global Revenue Organization during a significant increase in customer usage.

Before their time at Zoom, Fiona ran their own boutique law practice, the Law Office of Fiona Newell Kaufman. In this role, they provided legal services to technology-based companies, advising on complex transactions, regulatory compliance, and risk management.

Fiona's earlier experiences include working as a legal author for LexisNexis, where they contributed to various legal practice guides and publications. Fiona also worked as Corporate Counsel at Flex, where they drafted and negotiated enterprise-level customer agreements and established a global training program on contractual issues.

Additionally, Fiona has held legal positions at Phoenix Technologies, SAP Ariba, Silicon Valley Bank, and Falk, Cornell & Associates, LLP, where they gained experience in drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, providing legal counsel, and managing legal teams.

Overall, Fiona Newell Kaufman's work experience showcases their expertise in complex commercial agreements, product development, marketing legal support, compliance, and risk management.

Fiona Newell Kaufman has obtained a Doctor of Law (JD) degree from Santa Clara University School of Law. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Political Science and Humanities from San Jose State University. In addition to their formal education, Fiona Newell Kaufman has also completed the Dare to Lead Train certification in January 2021.