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James HuYoung

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VP, General Counsel at Foursquare
📍 Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, United States

James HuYoung is the General Counsel at Foursquare, bringing a 17-year track record as a business-minded lawyer in the tech and media industries. A Columbia Law School graduate, he has extensive experience in commercial law, M&A, and guiding companies through strategic growth and regulatory shifts.

He is committed to "doing well by doing good, " fostering an inclusive work culture, and championing ethical data use. Growing up in the Midwest, he values the respect and acceptance he finds in a diverse professional environment and is an advocate for bringing ones whole self to work.

In college, he co-authored a story about meeting his future wife, Sarah, on the ramps of Columbia Universitys Lerner Hall.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
VP, General Counsel
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, United States
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Commercial Tech Law
He has risen through the ranks at Foursquare, leading the commercial legal team and overseeing all commercial agreement negotiations with customers and vendors.
Ethical AI Use
He has spoken about the importance of self-regulating AI to ensure it's used ethically and for good, beyond just keeping up with legislation.
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Career

Work history

9-2024
VP, General Counsel
Foursquare
2-2023 - 9-2024
Associate General Counsel, Head of Commercial Legal
Foursquare
7-2022 - 2-2023
Senior Corporate Counsel, Head of Commercial Legal
Foursquare
9-2011 - 7-2020
Vice President, Assistant General Counsel
ViacomCBS
8-2006 - 8-2011
Corporate Associate
Winston & Strawn LLP
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Education
2003 - 2006
JD
Columbia Law School
1997 - 2001
BA
Columbia University
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