Stephanie Adamson King
About Stephanie Adamson King
Stephanie Adamson King serves as the Chief Administrative and Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary at Playco. She has held various legal roles at notable companies, including Twitter and Zynga, and has a strong educational background with degrees from Dartmouth College, Columbia Law School, and Columbia Business School.
Current Role at Playco
Stephanie Adamson King serves as the Chief Administrative and Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary at Playco. She has held this position since 2021, contributing her extensive legal expertise and administrative skills to the organization. In her current role, she is responsible for overseeing legal compliance and corporate governance, ensuring that Playco operates within the legal frameworks relevant to its business operations.
Previous Experience in Legal Roles
Prior to her role at Playco, Stephanie held several significant legal positions. She worked at Twitter as VP, Deputy General Counsel, focusing on Product and Privacy from 2019 to 2021. Before that, she served as SVP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary at NextRoll, Inc. from 2014 to 2019. Her earlier experience includes a position as Associate General Counsel at Zynga from 2010 to 2014 and various roles at law firms including Latham & Watkins and Bingham McCutchen.
Education and Qualifications
Stephanie Adamson King holds a Juris Doctor (JD) degree from Columbia Law School. She also earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Columbia Business School in 2004. Additionally, she completed her Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Government at Dartmouth College in 1998. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her legal and administrative roles.
Mentorship and Board Membership
In addition to her corporate roles, Stephanie has been active in mentorship and board activities. She served as a Fast Track Mentor at First Round Capital for two months in 2022. Furthermore, she is a founding member and executive board member of TechGC, a position she has held since 2017, where she contributes to discussions on legal and compliance issues in the tech industry.
Early Career Background
Stephanie began her career as an Analyst at Health Advances, Inc. from 1998 to 2000. She then transitioned to the legal field, working as a Summer Associate at Bingham McCutchen in 2001, followed by her role as an Associate at Latham & Watkins from 2004 to 2008. Her early career experiences laid the groundwork for her subsequent positions in corporate law and governance.