Asta Kill

General Counsel | Strategic Legal Leadership | Governance, Risk & Compliance Attorney

Role
Acting General Counsel, Legal Director & Data Protection Officer at Ativion
Location
Pittsburgh, PA, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Asta Kill

Legal Executive & General Counsel with 20+ years of experience advising high-growth technology companies in SaaS, cybersecurity, Al & EdTech. Trusted business partner to executive leadership & boards, integrating practical legal strategies that enable innovation, safeguard global compliance, & accelerate business growth.Deep expertise in corporate governance, cross-border regulatory compliance (GDPR, CCPA, ISO 27001), M&A due diligence, SaaS licensing & data privacy law.

Experience

  1. Acting General Counsel, Legal Director & Data Protection Officer

    Ativion

    Mar 2024 — Present

    Senior legal leader serving as Acting General Counsel for a private equity owned SaaS & cybersecurity company operating under public bond compliance requirements. Responsible for legal strategy & corporate governance, regulatory compliance & enterprise risk management across U.S. & international operations. • Provide legal leadership to the executive team and board on corporate governance, regulatory matters, strategic transactions, and enterprise risk. • Serve as Data Protection Officer, overseeing global privacy and data governance, including successful certification and transition to ISO 27001:2022 and achievement of Cyber Essentials Plus certification in the UK. • Oversee commercial contracting strategy, including SaaS licensing, reseller agreements, vendor partnerships, and EULA governance. • Led legal strategy for corporate rebrand, including trademark acquisition, DBA registration, and launch of a public-facing Trust Center. • Advised on the sale of two business units and related operational restructuring, including M&A due diligence and strategic separation.

Education

  • University of Augsburg

    Law Degree (First and Second Bavarian State Examinations), Law

  • University of Pittsburgh School of Law

    LLM, International and Comparative Law

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