Ken Yamashita

Ken Yamashita has a diverse work experience in various companies and roles. Ken started their career as a Japanese E-Discovery Consultant at FTI Consulting from August 2011 to July 2013. Ken then worked as an Attorney at Legalpeople from August 2016 to November 2018. Following that, they joined Yamashita Legal as an Attorney from December 2017 to April 2021. Ken then transitioned to a Compliance Associate role at Goldman Sachs from December 2019 to April 2021. Ken further pursued a Senior Privacy Analyst position at Asurion from April 2021 to December 2021. Ken's roles in the privacy field continued as a Data Privacy Specialist at Amazon from December 2021 to June 2023. Currently, they are working as a Compliance and Privacy Analyst at Link Logistics starting from June 2023.

Ken Yamashita has a diverse education history. Ken obtained a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from Marquette University Law School. Prior to that, they completed their undergraduate studies at UC San Diego, earning a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Economics. Ken also attended Regis University, where they pursued studies in Computer Science. In addition to their educational achievements, Ken has obtained several certifications. Ken is an Amazon Web Services Cloud Practitioner, a Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM) from the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), and has certifications in The Certified Information Privacy Professional - United States (CIPP/US) and Attorney from the State Bar of Wisconsin. Ken's commitment to continuous learning is evident through their participation in the IAPP KnowledgeNet Chapter Young Privacy Professional program.