Matt Henry
Associate General Counsel @ WhatsApp
- Role
- Associate General Counsel at WhatsApp
- Location
- Seattle, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Matt Henry
Seasoned legal strategist at the forefront of global tech innovation.Trusted advisor for the world\'s most popular app. I provide comprehensive legal counsel for WhatsApp\'s AI features and Metaverse integrations, while leading successful compliance strategies for global youth laws. Instrumental in enabling rapid, compliant launches at scale.At Microsoft, I supported an engineering org of 1600 during a period of exponential growth. Advised top executives and negotiated pivotal contracts with major global telcos. Architected the EECC and ePrivacy compliance strategies for all Microsoft Office products. Directed the US legal operations of a leading European CPaaS provider. Negotiated critical contracts with industry leaders and contributed significantly to telecom standards at the ITU. Provided strategic counsel and managed relationships with global government representatives.
Experience
Associate General Counsel
Apr 2022 — Present · Seattle, WA, US
Product counsel and a trusted advisor to the product and engineering teams behind the world\'s most widely-used app. I provide comprehensive legal counsel for WhatsApp\'s Growth Pillar and on launches involving AI and virtual reality. Additionally, I\'m responsible for leading the legal work on WhatsApp\'s commercial arrangements and integrations with telcos. I\'m embedded within the product and engineering teams, and pride myself on offering practical advice that enables new launches at pace and scale.
Education
The University of Texas School of Law
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law
Washington State University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government
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