Brandon Tatum
General Counsel | Driving global innovation at the intersection of media, technology, and culture | Dual-Qualified (California and England & Wales)
- Role
- Fractional Chief Strategy Officer at Stealth Startup
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Brandon Tatum
Dual-qualified business and legal executive with deep international experience across the U.S, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom. Trusted counsel to C-Level executives across multiple territories, delivering expertise in complex commercial contracts, corporate governance, entertainment/media business & legal affairs, and technology transactions.Throughout my career, I have taken a distinctly global and entrepreneurial path as a lawyer, partnering with business leaders and becoming a trusted bridge between East and West, having spent over a decade working in South Korea’s and Japan’s entertainment industries and having spent five of those years living in Japan and counseling on in-bound and outbound technology, media, and data privacy matters for multi-national corporations in Japan.I am qualified in California (2008) and as a solicitor in England and Wales (2025) via the SQE route. My approach is defined by agility, creativity, and a deep understanding of how culture, media, technology, and global commerce intersect. Highlights of my work include: Pioneering legal/business strategy in the K-Pop industry (Billboard 2023 Top Music Lawyer honoree for this work) Spearheading high-impact cross-border partnerships between entertainment and technology leaders Leading early strategic initiatives at the forefront of Web3 music, film, and gaming innovation Launching one of the first U.S. independent music publishing companies to achieve #1 chart placements in South KoreaI thrive on building strategic relationships, crafting innovative deals, and driving growth at the nexus of valuable creative IP, technology, and culture. I am passionate about facilitating technological innovation and shaping the future of entertainment through cross-border/cross-cultural collaboration.Core Expertise: Commercial Transactions Technology Transactions Entertainment and Media Transactions Intellectual Property Strategy and Licensing Cross-Border Strategic Alliances and Joint VenturesSectors: Music | Technology | Film & Television | Gaming
Experience
Fractional Chief Strategy Officer
May 2025 — Present · Tokyo, JP
Global strategy consultation
Education
Globis University, Tokyo, Japan
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration, Management and Operations
University of Southern California
Juris Doctor (JD)
UCL
None, Sociology
2003 — 2003
Emory University
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Sociology and Political Science
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
Master of Laws (LLM), Intellectual Property Law
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