John Lapham

John Lapham joined as General Counsel in February of 2021. With a career spanning over two decades, John has extensive legal experience, and is regarded as an industry leader for providing strategic and legal support for media and technology companies, creative industries, and online marketplaces. As Shutterstock's General Counsel, John is responsible for leading all aspects of Shutterstock's global legal strategy, working closely with the Senior Leadership Team and the Board of Directors as a strategic advisor on legal and business issues, as well as managing risk throughout the organization. John also oversees the legal support of Shutterstock's growth and business transformation.

John joined Shutterstock from Rover.com, where he served as General Counsel, SVP Government Affairs. There, he managed the strategic and practical aspects of legal, regulatory, corporate governance and business affairs work, and served as the primary legal advisor for the acquisitions of Rover's two previous global competitors in the U.S. and EU. Prior to this, John spent 14 years with Getty Images, Inc. as VP, Deputy General Counsel, and then SVP, General Counsel, where he built the company's legal team, and had direct oversight and involvement with global intellectual property, regulatory and lobbying strategies. John's experience also includes more than $6.5 billion in merger, acquisition and finance work globally throughout his career. John received a BA in Political Science and Government from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, as well as a JD from the University of Washington School of Law.