Catherine Vinh

Catherine Vinh has a diverse work experience, starting with their current role as Director & Senior Counsel at Mistplay. In this position, they are responsible for scaling legal strategy to facilitate rapid growth in digital gaming and advertising. Catherine serves as the legal director for various departments including commercial, marketing, intellectual property, procurement, and go-to-market execution. Catherine also oversees global expansion and the launch of new product offerings.

Before joining Mistplay, Catherine worked at PubMatic as a Senior Legal Counsel. Their primary responsibilities involved being the lead counsel for commercial and marketing matters in the digital advertising SSP industry. Catherine was responsible for international commercial negotiations with publishers, advertisers, data providers, and identity solution providers. Catherine also provided legal advice on adtech privacy compliance, including CCPA, GDPR, and e-Privacy directive. Catherine stayed with PubMatic from April 2021 to April 2022.

From 2020 to 2021, Catherine served as a Corporate Legal Counsel, although the specific company is not mentioned. It can be assumed that they worked in this capacity before joining PubMatic.

Catherine gained extensive experience as Senior Staff Counsel at Concentrix Corp from February 2015 to March 2020. In this role, they served as senior legal counsel for a dynamic, international company that specializes in business-to-business solutions. Catherine was involved in complex deals with enterprise customers, aiming at business transformation. Catherine ensured intellectual property protection by managing an international trademarks portfolio and negotiating software licensing and SaaS deals. Additionally, they handled website and application development matters.

Prior to their time at Concentrix Corp, Catherine worked as an Attorney at Pite Duncan, LLP from June 2010 to July 2013. Catherine represented top banks and financial institutions in litigation cases related to debt restructuring, consumer lending, mortgage servicing, real estate finance, foreclosures, collections, and unlawful detainers. Catherine handled more than 200 cases per month as a first chair.

Catherine began their legal career as a Law Clerk to the Hon. Catherine E. Bauer at the United States Bankruptcy Court - Central District of California from February 2010 to May 2010. Catherine gained further legal experience as a Summer Associate Law Clerk at Ross, Dixon & Bell, LLP in 2008 and as a Summer Law Clerk at Public Law Center in 2007.

Before entering the legal field, Catherine worked as a Course Instructor for the UCLA Career Based Outreach Program from January 2006 to June 2006. Catherine developed a curriculum and taught weekly after-school classroom sessions to high school students, focusing on college preparation, choices in higher education, financial aid options, study skills, and personal development.

Catherine Vinh completed their Juris Doctor degree in Law from the University of San Diego School of Law between 2006 and 2009. Prior to that, they pursued a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Communication and Media Studies, Political Science, and Asian-American Studies from UCLA, graduating in the period between 2002 and 2006. In terms of certifications, they have been admitted to the CA Bar, although specific details such as the institution and exact date of attainment are not provided.