In-House Counsel Machine Learning

IBINABO KOLEOSHO, CIPP/US

Preferred First Name: IB

Email: **.********@*****.*** // Cell Phone: 617-***-**** // Current Location: Medford, MA SUMMARY

Strategic in-house counsel with 10+ years of experience negotiating technology agreements. Deep expertise in CCPA, GDPR, and HIPAA compliance, with a proven track record supporting data centers, infrastructure, and procurement operations. Recognized for streamlining contracting processes and providing practical, business-focused guidance on data security and emerging technology issues in fast-paced environments. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

EXELIXIS, Remote May 2024 – April 2025

Exelixis is a biotechnology company focused on developing and commercializing innovative cancer therapies. At Exelixis, I supported the Digital Transformation and IT functions and served as a subject matter expert on IT transactions.

Senior Temporary Contract Manager (12 month contractor)

● Drafted, negotiated, and managed a wide range of contracts, including confidentiality agreements, consulting agreements, master service agreements, vendor agreements, purchase orders, cloud agreements (SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS), task orders/statements of work, and amendments

● Operated with minimal supervision, consistently meeting turnaround targets for high-priority deals.

● Drafted and negotiated AI-specific contract provisions to address vendor use of artificial intelligence, including notice obligations, transparency requirements, and restrictions on unauthorized deployment of AI within services provided.

● Conducted GDPR-aligned vendor privacy assessments using OneTrust, evaluating data processing practices and ensuring appropriate contractual safeguards were in place.

● Integrated privacy review outcomes into Agiloft, aligning vendor onboarding workflows with regulatory requirements and supporting the company’s Record of Processing Activities (RoPA) obligations. THALES, Remote September 2023 – January 2024

Thales Group is a French multinational company that designs, develops and manufactures electrical systems as well as devices and equipment for the aerospace, defense, transportation and security sectors. Legal Counsel (6 month Contractor)

● Reviewed and summarized high-risk IT procurement agreements as part of a contract remediation initiative.

● Negotiated DPAs and cybersecurity addenda to align with internal risk frameworks and third-party liability standards.

● Supported privacy and procurement teams on due diligence and vendor review protocols. SARDINE AI, Remote January 2022 – February 2023

During my time at Sardine, I helped build three AI and machine learning based services: a fraud and compliance platform along two payment processing solutions used by merchants who want to integrate payment processing into their platforms, especially for NFTs and crypto assets. Legal Counsel

● Led privacy and vendor contracting workflows, including third-party risk assessments and onboarding.

● Drafted and negotiated SaaS agreements, referral agreements, vendor agreements, and DPAs involving enriched datasets.

OPENTEXT, Boston, MA/Remote February 2021 – November 2021 OpenText enables secure information management on a global scale. In my role, I supported Webroot (a data security company) and Carbonite (a data center company), which offer AI-driven cybersecurity and data protection solutions across different business products.

Legal Counsel

Privacy Lead for Webroot and Carbonite Product Teams

● Served as the privacy and product lead for the Webroot and Carbonite product team and marketing team and answered a range of privacy issues asked by the teams.

● Reviewed, interpreted, and drafted SaaS subscription agreements, business associate agreements, software licenses, MSAs, distribution agreements, reseller agreements, OEM agreements, and DPAs.

● Streamlined product escalation issues across 13+ product lines with minimal oversight. TRANSMIT SECURITY, Boston, MA December 2019 – January 2021 Transmit Security offers a range of AI-driven cybersecurity solutions that enable customers to build secure, customized end-to-end identity journeys, including decisioning and workflows for passwordless authentication (e.g., behavioral and physical biometrics). Leveraging AI and machine learning, Transmit Security enhances fraud detection, automates threat response, and provides real-time security analytics. Its platform is trusted by financial institutions to secure user interactions and manage identities effectively. Senior Contract Specialist

● Served as the legal contact person for reviewing non-disclosure agreements and onboarding new vendors and assisted with handling third party risk management with key stakeholders.

● Responded promptly and advised internal stakeholders and the global sales team and internal teams on legal and data privacy issues, approval processes, and internal company policies and procedures. MAXMIND, Waltham, MA May 2016 – December 2019

MaxMind is a leader in IP intelligence and online fraud prevention, known for its minFraud service, which uses machine learning (a form of AI) to assess transaction risk and prevent online fraud. MaxMind’s advanced AI capabilities are trusted by top payment fraud companies and financial institutions. MaxMind also offers industry-leading geolocation and proxy detection solutions. Senior Business Development Associate, January 2018 – December 2019 Business Development Associate, May 2016 – December 2017

● Structured and negotiated amendments to existing agreements, data processing addendums, end-user license agreements, master service agreements, NDAs, OEM agreements, order forms, and reseller agreements.

● Spearheaded several process improvement projects to shorten the sales cycle and improve my workflow team's workload which includes designing a pilot license agreement (for customer signature only), order form (with attached licensing terms) for customers, and creating the first version of the playbook on our standard contract terms position.

● Worked with outside legal counsels to draft contract language to meet customers’ requirements within MaxMind’s standards.

DRAPER, Cambridge, MA September 2015 – March 2016

Contract Specialist (Contractor)

● Served as the legal contact person for onboarding new vendors by high-level stakeholders in various departments (engineering, finance, human resource, marketing, IT, procurement, and security) to review and negotiate vendor agreements, NDAs, and sponsored research agreements. BEACON HILL STAFFING, Boston, MA October 2014 – August 2015 Document Review Attorney (Contractor)

● Evaluated, reviewed, and analyzed hundreds of documents for other lawyers to determine whether or not the records were relevant to a particular case. CITIZENS DISABILITY, Waltham, MA February 2014 – September 2014 Client Services Legal Associate

● Provided legal support and guidance to the Customer Services Division.

● Explained complex Social Security rules and regulations to clients with diverse backgrounds, both verbally and in writing.

CIVIL RIGHTS AND RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PROJECT, Boston, MA August 2012 – September 2013 Northeastern University School of Law

Legal Fellow

● Investigated 12 complex civil rights cases

● Crafted a streamlined process to obtain federal documents and documents from state archives.

● Advised, encouraged, and trained at least 30 law students on effective investigation techniques. EDUCATION

NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, Boston, MA

Juris Doctor, May 2012

Award: Dean’s Scholarship

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, Minneapolis, MN

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Minor in Sociology, May 2008 Awards: 2008 President’s Student Leadership and Service Award, Community Engagement Scholar BAR ADMISSION, CERTIFICATION, & AFFILIATIONS

Licensed to Practice Law in Massachusetts, November 2012 Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States Privacy Laws (CIPP/US) since July 2015 Member of Association of Corporate Counsel and International Association of Privacy Professionals.

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