Aaron Johnson

About Aaron Johnson

Corporate Counsel | Product Compliance | Green Chemistry | Supply Chain SustainabilityWelcome to my profile. I’m a versatile and accomplished corporate attorney and am privileged to be able to advise companies on transformative global technologies. My legal work spans consumer electronics, hardware, blockchain, and AI.In my most recent in-house role with a Fortune 10 technology company, I provided legal guidance on green chemistry and restricted substances regulations (including PFAS, RoHS, and REACH), environmental marketing and green claims (such as FTC Green Guides and the EU Green Claims Directive), international recycling and labeling laws, and supply chain ESG oversight. We moved the company forward in significant ways on vendor compliance, substance disclosure, and sustainable sourcing.I’ve supported cross-functional teams—from product and materials engineering to sustainability, marketing, and compliance—delivering clear, actionable legal guidance to support business decisions. I understand how to build scalable compliance programs, manage outside counsel, and partner across departments to align legal and environmental goals.Whether it is commercial contract negotiation, corporate governance, external counsel management, or regulatory strategy, I bring a practical approach to risk—balancing regulatory expectations with business agility. In a nod to Kahneman, it’s about thinking slow and acting fast as the situation requires.

Experience

1. Corporate Attorney

   Axiom

   Jul 2020 — Present · Boston, MA, US

   20••••25 - Seconded as lead counsel to the internal environmental technologies team of a Fortune 50 global consumer electronics company, embedded with cross‑functional engineering, product, and operations teams-Provided strategic advice on global environmental and product regulatory compliance, including emerging chemicals regulations (e.g, PFAS), EU REACH, RoHS, energy efficiency standards, EPEAT, eco‑labeling schemes, packaging, and recycled content requirements-Advised on global pre‑litigation strategy and product liability matters outside the U.S, including risk assessment, claim evaluation, and resolution strategies for “rest of world” markets-Managed and directed outside counsel worldwide, setting strategy, controlling spend, and aligning legal approaches with commercial and reputational risk tolerance-Developed practical guidance and playbooks for internal stakeholders on regulatory changes, product compliance, and risk mitigation to support product launches and ongoing market access-Partnered closely with engineering, supply chain, and sustainability teams to integrate legal and regulatory requirements into product design, materials selection, and environmental initiatives.

Education

• Université Jean Moulin (Lyon III)

  Diploma, LLM Program in European Business Law

  2012 — 2012

• University of Alberta

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science; Globalization & Governance

  2000 — 2005

• MacEwan University

  Music Diploma, Jazz/Jazz Studies

  2006 — 2008

• Harvard Extension School

  Life Cycle and Supply Chain Sustainability Assessment

• Harvard Law School Executive Education

  Program on Negotiation and Mediation

• University of Windsor

  Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law

  2010 — 2013

Skills

• Policy Analysis
• Mediation
• Due Diligence
• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Legal Assistance
• Corporate Law
• Securities Regulation
• Public Speaking
• Civil Litigation
• International Law
• Westlaw
• International Relations
• Courts
• Administrative Law
• Commercial Litigation
• Legal Research
• Intellectual Property
• Dispute Resolution
• Document Drafting
• Legal Writing
• Litigation
• Corporate Governance
• Research
• Legal Advice
• Strategic Planning