Nia M. Jenkins

Nia M. Jenkins, CIPP/US, has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning over several companies.

Starting in 2006, Nia worked as a Corporate Associate at WilmerHale, where they advised Fortune 500 companies in various transactions, including mergers and acquisitions and debt and stock financing.

In 2010, Nia joined Bayer as a Contracts and Corporate Governance professional, where they drafted and negotiated various technology agreements and commercial contracts while advising business clients on the legal risks associated with these contracts.

Moving on to the American Red Cross in 2011, Nia served as Counsel, Technology, providing legal advice to the information technology, information security, and telecommunications departments. Nia M. also negotiated and drafted a wide range of technology agreements and provided advice on intellectual property and data protection matters.

From 2014 to 2018, Nia worked as a Senior Counsel at Advisory Board, collaborating with corporate finance and new product development teams on strategic transactions, licensing deals, and partnerships in the higher education and healthcare sectors. Nia M. was responsible for drafting and negotiating contracts and agreements.

Joining Optum in 2018, Nia held the role of Senior Associate General Counsel and later Associate General Counsel. In these positions, they provided legal advice, transaction support, and contract drafting and negotiation for digital health projects and initiatives. Nia also acted as a subject matter expert on healthcare data acquisition, protection, and use and was involved in strategic transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and major customer contracts.

Most recently, Nia joined Surescripts in 2021. In their current role as VP, Deputy General Counsel & Head of Commercial Legal, they lead the Commercial Legal Team, overseeing the development, drafting, and negotiation of customer and procurement contracts. Nia M. also advises the Product Innovation team on legal matters across product lifecycles and provides leadership and guidance to a team of attorneys and contract specialists.

Throughout their career, Nia has consistently demonstrated strong legal expertise and leadership skills, making valuable contributions to each organization they have worked with.

Nia M. Jenkins, CIPP/US, has a strong educational background in law and accounting. Nia M. completed their Juris Doctor degree, with a focus on Law, Cum Laude, at Georgetown University Law Center from 2003 to 2006. Before that, they obtained their Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting, Summa Cum Laude, from Towson University between 1999 and 2003.

In addition to their academic degrees, Nia holds the certification of The Certified Information Privacy Professional - United States (CIPP/US) from the IAPP - International Association of Privacy Professionals. The specific date of obtaining this certification is not mentioned.