Cher Tate
About Cher Tate
Cher Tate serves as the Vice President, Senior Deputy General Counsel, and Chief Counsel for Digital and Privacy at Gannett. With extensive experience in agency agreements and a strong background in sports and entertainment law, Tate has held various legal positions at notable firms and organizations throughout her career.
Current Role at Gannett
Cher Tate serves as Vice President, Senior Deputy General Counsel, and Chief Counsel for Digital and Privacy at Gannett. She has held this position since 2015, working from McLean, Virginia. In this role, she provides legal guidance on data privacy matters, particularly concerning online marketing and IT services. Her expertise in digital media and advertising supports Gannett's initiatives in these areas.
Previous Experience at IMG
Cher Tate worked at IMG for a total of ten years, holding several key positions. She served as Vice President of Legal from 1993 to 1999 and later as Senior Corporate Vice President and General Counsel from 1999 to 2003. During her tenure, she gained extensive experience in handling agency and endorsement agreements, as well as strategic alliances, all while based in New York.
Legal Career at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Before her time at IMG, Cher Tate was an Associate at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates from 1990 to 1992. This role provided her with foundational experience in corporate law, contributing to her later expertise in sports and entertainment law.
Education and Expertise
Cher Tate's educational background includes a Doctor of Jurisprudence from Yale Law School, where she studied from 1988 to 1990. She also attended Georgetown University Law Center for one year and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Russian from Harvard University from 1980 to 1984. Her education supports her expertise in data privacy, software licensing, and SaaS agreements.