Brian Mannion

About Brian Mannion

Throughout my career as a lawyer and now as GC/CLO, I specialize in navigating the complex legal, governance, and compliance landscapes associated with modern collaboration technologies such as Slack and Microsoft Teams. My career, spanning over two decades, is marked by a deep commitment to enabling secure and compliant technology use within the enterprise, thereby driving efficiency and mitigating risks. In my current role, I also serve as the Data Privacy Officer, where I leverage extensive expertise in data privacy, particularly concerning AI, collaboration governance, and beyond. I strive to safeguarding sensitive information and ensuring our practices align with evolving data protection regulations.

Additionally, I am fulfilling the role of Interim Chief HR Officer / Head of People. In this capacity, I am responsible for recruiting top talent and fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and compliance within our fast-growing startup. My efforts are focused on creating an inclusive and supportive workplace that attracts and retains the best professionals in our industry. Throughout my career, I have presented at various conferences and webinars on topics related to legal technology, privacy, information security, and HR compliance. My experience includes working with some of the largest technology companies, including Microsoft, Salesforce, Slack, ServiceNow, AWS, and Workplace, implementing solutions that enhance productivity while maintaining rigorous compliance standards.

I also bring a robust background in anti-money laundering (AML) and sanctions compliance, having served as the Bank Secrecy Act officer for a mid-sized financial institution and primary legal counsel to a Fortune 100 company. My involvement in the AML community includes speaking at conferences, participating in advocacy organizations, and co-founding a life insurance industry group dedicated to compliance and fraud detection. I am passionate about leveraging my legal and compliance expertise to support our mission of providing innovative security and compliance solutions for collaboration technologies, ensuring that our enterprise remains at the forefront of industry standards and best practices.