Marie Lasota

About Marie Lasota

Senior-level corporate and technology attorney who serves as a key member of the value creation team, partnering with business executives and providing trusted counsel and solutions to advance strategic goals. I have played a central leadership role on the development and launch of dozens of new products, complex project execution and contract negotiation (including for the largest fiber optic deployment in the country), and critical regulatory compliance, all in a fast-paced and rapidly evolving technological environment.With experience at Verizon and Comcast, I have specialized legal knowledge on issues related to video, broadband, and emerging technologies, including AI, apps, cloud-based services, open-source products, and hardware devices. Building on prior work in the public sector, I also frequently navigate federal, state, and local legislation and regulations and engage top government, community, and industry stakeholders to ensure rapid and successful achievement of business priorities.Select expertise: Legal & Business Strategy, Product Law, Regulatory Compliance, Government Affairs, Team Leadership, Product Development / Launch / Wind-down, Complex Contract Negotiation, Large-scale Project Management, Transactions, Vendor Agreements, Intellectual Property, Consumer & Data Privacy, Data Security, Relationship Building, Stakeholder Engagement

Experience

1. Associate General Counsel, Consumer Products & Services (Internet, Video, Gaming, Content, Product)

   Verizon

   Jan 2014 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Lead attorney on end-to-end legal requirements identification, review, and implementation for 60+ new and legacy internet, video, and voice products, services and equipment. Partner closely with senior executives and ensure cross functional stakeholder alignment on products and services to meet launch deadlines, revenue and subscriber growth goals. New products have included video streaming, software apps, AI tools, cloud-based services, open-source products, and hardware across wireless, wireline, and in-home networks.Chosen for CEO’s Forward Together recognition award for simultaneously and seamlessly managing 2 jobs—product development and video team lead.

Education

• Suffolk University Law School

  Doctor of Law - JD

• Gettysburg College

  BA