Patrick Connorton
About Patrick Connorton
Patrick Connorton serves as the General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Rokt, where he has been instrumental in guiding the legal team through significant growth and fundraising milestones. He has a diverse background in law, having held various positions including law clerk and adjunct professor, and has co-founded a social enterprise startup.
Work at Rokt
Patrick Connorton has held multiple positions at Rokt since joining the company. He currently serves as General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, a role he has occupied since 2022. Prior to this, he was the General Counsel and Acting CFO from 2021 to 2022, and Senior Corporate Counsel from 2018 to 2020. During his tenure, he led the legal team through significant growth, expanding it from a one-person operation to a nine-member team. He also played a crucial role in guiding the company through a major fundraising milestone, overseeing the transition from a $35 million Series C to a $325 million Series E.
Education and Expertise
Patrick Connorton has a strong educational background, having studied at prestigious institutions. He earned a Doctor of Law (J.D.) from Fordham University School of Law between 2005 and 2008. Prior to that, he studied at the University of Oxford for a year in 2001. He completed his undergraduate studies at Williams College, where he received a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in English from 1999 to 2003. Additionally, he holds a certification as a Certified Information Privacy Professional (US), with expertise in GDPR, CCPA, and Japan's APPI.
Background
Before his current role at Rokt, Patrick Connorton gained extensive legal experience in various firms and positions. He served as an Associate at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP from 2011 to 2014 and at Cohen & Gresser LLP from 2014 to 2017. He also worked as a Law Clerk at the U.S. Court of Appeals (Second Circuit) from 2009 to 2011. In addition to his legal roles, he co-founded Reefill, where he served as COO and General Counsel from 2015 to 2018, and he was an Adjunct Professor at Fordham Law School for 11 months in 2015 to 2016.
Achievements
Patrick Connorton has played a significant role in various initiatives throughout his career. He was instrumental in building a social enterprise startup from the ground up, successfully raising a $500,000 seed round and activating over 70 host businesses in New York City. He also built a legal department at an international marketing tech firm with over 250 employees, streamlining the contract review process and establishing himself as a trusted partner to the C-suite.
Memberships and Affiliations
In addition to his professional roles, Patrick Connorton is a Charter Member of TechGC, a community for in-house technology lawyers, since 2022. This involvement reflects his commitment to the legal tech community and his dedication to staying connected with industry peers.