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Stephen Ratner
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Stephen Ratner is a commercial, privacy, and product attorney with experience advising AI and software companies on enterprise contracting, data use, technology transactions, and operational legal strategy. His background spans legal roles at an AI video company and an adtech company, venture law, and a former role as Deputy Press Secretary to the U.S. Attorney General at the Department of Justice.
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Stephen Ratner is a commercial, privacy, and product attorney with experience advising AI and software companies on enterprise contracting, data use, technology transactions, and operational legal strategy. His background spans legal roles at an AI video company and an adtech company, venture law, and a former role as Deputy Press Secretary to the U.S. Attorney General at the Department of Justice. At Synthesia he negotiated complex commercial and data agreements and worked on generative AI, model training, and privacy law. He also worked in legal-technology product management at Remote.com. Earlier roles include venture law at Gunderson Dettmer, a White House communications internship, and campaign work on a highly contested 2014 Florida gubernatorial race. He holds a J.D. from Georgetown Law and the CIPP/E privacy certification, and is licensed to practice law in New York, the District of Columbia, and Arizona.
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New York · Washington, D.C. · Arizona
Education
Georgetown Law · J.D.
Emory University · B.A., summa cum laude
Certifications
Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E)
Topics
- Political campaign work
- Federal government communications
- Political commentary
- Legal commentary on AI and AI laws
- Taxation of transportation technology
- Equity compensation and startup law
- Student hardship and persistence
- Privacy and data protection
- Generative AI and model training
- Enterprise contracting
- Federal immigration and visa law
- Workplace discrimination
Press and speaking
For press and speaking inquiries, send Stephen a direct message on LinkedIn.
Stephen is not authorized to speak on behalf of his current employer and intends to coordinate any requests in accordance with applicable policies.