Matthew R. Johnson

About Matthew R. Johnson

I am a multilingual attorney licensed in Tennessee serving as legal counsel and Chief Privacy Officer for a B2B business process outsourcing company located in the U.S. and New Delhi, India. I also lead as Managing Attorney for a regional boutique law firm specializing in tax law. My professional background includes business management, sales, and extensive counseling on legal matters related to privacy and information security. In my capacity as counsel I have facilitated transactions with insurance agencies, technology companies, lobbying firms, and publicly traded companies involving service agreements, Business Associate Agreements, nondisclosure agreements, and data security and privacy policies.Attorney Advertising // This section may be construed as an advertisement or solicitation under the laws, rules, or regulations of certain jurisdictions.

Experience

1. Legal Counsel & Chief Privacy Officer

   Employee Pooling, Llc

   Sep 2016 — Present · Nashville, TN, US

   Advises on U.S. law to Information Technology and Compliance managers in sister office in New Delhi, India, especially concerning laws and policies involving HIPAA, personally identifiable information, and data security.• Drafts, reviews, and negotiates commercial contracts and technology agreements, including service agreements, Business Associate Agreements, software licensing, SaaS, and nondisclosure agreements – has finalized transactions with hundreds of individual insurance agencies, technology companies, lobbying firms, and publicly traded companies. Also drafts and reviews the company\'s privacy policies and privacy notice and assists in drafting company information and data security policies.• Communicates on behalf of the company with C-level executives from broker/dealer and insurance agency clients; local, state, and federal U.S. government regulators; and Indian government officials.

Education

• Lipscomb University

  Finance, Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), cum laude

  2008 — 2012

• The University of Alabama School of Law

  Master of Laws (LL.M.), Taxation

  2017 — 2020

• University of Tennessee Winston College of Law

  Juris Doctor (J.D.)

  2013 — 2016