
Chris is a corporate attorney and a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP). He has significant experience handling legal and business issues relating to technology, data privacy and security, brand protection, contract negotiation, licensing, and product development.
Chris has held several leadership positions at technology, consumer product, and e-commerce companies. Prior to joining Mintz, he was Director of Legal Affairs and Privacy Officer at The Predictive Index, a high-growth, SaaS-based personnel assessment and technology company with an expansive international reseller network. Chris provided strategic counsel to management and all business units on a broad range of corporate, technology, and privacy issues.
On the privacy side, he delivered guidance across the organization on US and international data protection laws, including GDPR, as well as data privacy, data security, data collection and use, cross-border data transfers, security incident response, and vendor management. His general corporate work included drafting and negotiating a wide range technology agreements and commercial contracts, including distribution, reseller, and vendor agreements. He also managed an international intellectual property (IP) portfolio, negotiated licenses, advised the company’s marketing team on brand strategy and other issues, managed cross-border transactions, and provided legal oversight of M&A initiatives. In addition, Chris advised on employment law issues related to use of pre-employment and personnel assessments.
Earlier Chris was Corporate Counsel at Benrus, LLC, the watchmaking and lifestyle company.
He managed the company’s legal function through the early-stage revival of its iconic retail brand — negotiating contracts, counseling on IP matters, and preparing for growth-stage funding.
Chris was also Associate General Counsel for Alex and Ani, a prominent international retailer. During his two and a half years with the company, its revenue grew from $4.5 million to over $350 million. Chris attended to a wide range of commercial contracts, managed the company’s IP portfolio, advised on brand protection, and provided counsel on a wide range of additional matters, including privacy and employment issues. He began his legal career as an associate in the Providence, Rhode Island office of a large law firm.
viewpoints
The FTC Sets Its Sights on Biometric Information
July 6, 2023 | Blog | By Christopher Buontempo , Cynthia Larose
Mintz Co-Hosts Annual Pro Bono Clinic for Nonprofits with ACC-NE
April 19, 2023 | Blog | By Geri Haight, Christopher Buontempo
“Ding Dong” -- FTC-Drizly Data Breach Settlement Will follow CEO Personally for a Decade
October 28, 2022 | Blog | By Christopher Buontempo , Cynthia Larose
FTC to Twitter: Do What You Say (Or Pay $150M If You Don’t)
June 1, 2022 | Blog | By Christopher Buontempo , Cynthia Larose
Connecticut is on the Privacy Move
May 4, 2022 | Blog | By Christopher Buontempo , Cynthia Larose
Utah Consumer Privacy Act – Mintz’s Hot Take
March 17, 2022 | Blog | By Cynthia Larose, Christopher Buontempo
And Now There are Three …. The Colorado Privacy Act
July 16, 2021 | Blog | By Cynthia Larose, Christopher Buontempo
US State Privacy Law Update – June 11, 2021
June 11, 2021 | Blog | By Cynthia Larose, Christopher Buontempo
US State Privacy Law Check-In - UPDATE
May 4, 2021 | Blog | By Christopher Buontempo , Cynthia Larose
Virginia Passes Comprehensive Data Privacy Law – Mintz’s Hot Take
March 3, 2021 | Blog | By Cynthia Larose, Christopher Buontempo
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How to Maintain Cybersecurity for Your Remote Workers
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