Michael Cole, CIPP/C, CIPP/E, CIPP/US, CIPM, CIPT, FIP, PLS

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Mercedes-Benz R&D North America

Managing Counsel

Mike has 10 years of experience as a privacy, data, and cybersecurity attorney, including 9 years of in-house experience where he built and lead a multinational privacy and data program from the ground up. Mike collaborates with business and engineering teams to navigate complex legal landscapes surrounding privacy and data to achieve creative solutions that reduce legal risk, increase customer trust and maintain ethical integrity, on topics ranging from artificial intelligence, new products and services, US/EU data transfers and use, eCommerce, open source software, to mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures.



Prior to joining MBRDNA, Mike spent over 8 years with Hagerty, Inc., a publicly traded automotive enthusiast company with operations in the US, Canada, UK, and Germany. Mike is admitted to the state bars of Illinois and Michigan. He received his BA in Psychology from Albion College and his JD from Michigan State University College of Law. 



 

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