John Levy

John Levy has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. John started their career as an Associate at Strauss & Troy, where they handled transactional issues, class actions, and litigation cases. After working at Strauss & Troy for eight years, they became a Full-Time Student and then moved to California to take the Bar Exam. Following this, they owned their own law firm and managed a family office, handling a range of transactional and litigation matters. In 2016, they joined Optimist Inc. as the Senior Director of Corporate Development & General Counsel, responsible for all legal matters. John then became the Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel at Optimist Inc. in 2017.

John Levy completed their education in the following chronological order:

1. From 1996 to 2000, they attended the University of Vermont, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Economics.

2. Subsequently, from 2001 to 2004, they pursued their Juris Doctor degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Law.

3. In 2013, they enrolled in the University of Southern California and completed a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) program. The field of study for their M.B.A. is not specified.

In addition to their formal education, John Levy obtained various certifications:

1. In October 2004, they obtained the "Bar of the State of Ohio" certification from the Ohio Supreme Court.

2. In May 2013, they obtained the "Bar of the State of California" certification from the California Supreme Court.

John also holds "The Certified Information Privacy Professional - United States (CIPP/US)" certification. However, the exact date of obtaining this certification is unknown. The institution responsible for this certification is the IAPP - International Association of Privacy Professionals.