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Maria Dinzeo

Maria Dinzeo

Maria Dinzeo is a San Francisco-based journalist covering the intersection of technology and the law, with a focus on AI, privacy and cybersecurity.

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April 18, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Former Gartner GC Jules Kaufman's Exit Package Topped $1 Million

Gartner did not give a reason for why it decided to part ways with Kaufman, its general counsel of five years, though a Securities and Exchange Commission filing said "There has been no disagreement between Mr. Kaufman and Gartner around strategy, financials or business practices."

By Maria Dinzeo

2 minute read

April 18, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

As Crocs Sales Soar, GC Announces Retirement

General Counsel Daniel Hart helped engineer a $2.5 billion acquisition a year ago, a deal that helped the maker of slip-in clogs rack up record 2022 sales.

By Maria Dinzeo

2 minute read

April 13, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Former Chime, Capital One Counsel Snags GC Job at Fintech Startup

"We aimed to achieve the consumer credit access that was envisioned in the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act," Method Financial CEO Jose Bethancourt wrote in a blog post announcing the company's $16 million Series A funding.

By Maria Dinzeo

2 minute read

April 12, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Supercomputers Soon Will Crack Encryption. Is Your Company Ready?

"With this level of breach that can and will happen, you can't afford to take a wait-and-see approach if you are managing sensitive data," said Rebecca Krauthamer, co-founder of quantum cybersecurity software firm QuSecure.

By Maria Dinzeo

6 minute read

April 11, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

CEO Favors Building Rapport With Regulators, Rather Than Waiting for Their Call

"In a way, we're on the same side and not that traditional two-sides battle between regulators and businesses." Checkr CEO Daniel Yanisse said.

By Maria Dinzeo

5 minute read

April 10, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Former New York Life Investment Execs Hire GC From Prior Firm for New Venture

"Not only are we hiring a highly experienced industry leader, but we are also adding a former colleague who has a deep understanding of our differentiated model and approach," Dextra Partners' founders said in a statement.

By Maria Dinzeo

3 minute read

April 09, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Former Sprinklr GC Joins Education Startup Valued at $4.4B

Dan Haley is taking the legal reins of an education-software startup that has blue-blood investors, including Oprah Winfrey and Citigroup and such marquee customers as Disney, Chipotle and Walmart.

By Maria Dinzeo

2 minute read

April 07, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Legal Chief Departs Beer Giant Molson Coors

Anne-Marie D'Angelo will work with the company on a consulting basis as it searches for her successor.

By Maria Dinzeo

2 minute read

April 07, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

'I'm Aghast': Viral Paul Hastings Presentation Garners Strong In-House Reaction

"As an in-house attorney, I don't need you to move mountains like a soulless drone," said Matt Margolis, head of community at Lawtrades. "All I care about is results and working collegially with my counsel."

By Maria Dinzeo | Chris O'Malley | Trudy Knockless

8 minute read

April 05, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

The FTC Is Coming for the Cloud Providers

"They are very skeptical of deeply concentrated markets and the various types of risks those can create," said Ben Rossen, a former senior attorney at the FTC.

By Maria Dinzeo

6 minute read