Robert Stern
About Robert Stern
Robert Stern serves as Associate General Counsel at Copado, where he specializes in software-as-a-service transactions and data privacy compliance. He has a strong background in cybersecurity and has held various legal positions in notable companies, including SAP and Clark Hill Law.
Work at Copado
Robert Stern has been serving as Associate General Counsel at Copado since 2021. In this role, he primarily supports the Sales department while collaborating with various teams including Operations, Marketing, IT, Privacy, Security, Compliance, People Operations, and Finance. His responsibilities involve negotiating software-as-a-service transactions and addressing complex legal issues related to cloud computing.
Education and Expertise
Robert Stern holds a Juris Doctor degree from Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, which he completed from 2012 to 2015. He also earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and Criminal Justice from Indiana University Bloomington, studying there from 2007 to 2011. Additionally, he possesses a CIPP/US certification, demonstrating his expertise in U.S. private-sector privacy laws and regulations.
Background
Prior to his current position at Copado, Robert Stern gained significant experience in the legal field. He worked as a Legal Intern at SAP Fieldglass from 2014 to 2015. He then served as Corporate Counsel at SAP from 2015 to 2018. Following this, he was an Associate at Clark Hill Law, focusing on Data Privacy and Cybersecurity from 2018 to 2020, and later became a Senior Attorney in the same area in 2021.
Achievements in Data Privacy and Cybersecurity
Robert Stern specializes in data protection and privacy compliance at state, federal, and international levels. He has extensive experience in cybersecurity incident response, both pre- and post-event. His work in these areas has involved advising organizations on complex legal issues related to data privacy and cloud computing.
Previous Work Experience
Before his legal career, Robert Stern worked as an Account Manager at Solo Cup Company from 2011 to 2012. His diverse work history includes various roles that have contributed to his expertise in legal matters related to technology and data privacy.