Joshua Carlson

Commander
DISC Type : D

Privacy Law and Technology Compliance - CISSP, CIPP /G, CIPP /E, PCI-ISA at The Carlson Firm P.A.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area, United States

Overview

Joshua Carlson is a Technology Lawyer specializing in international data privacy, AI, cybersecurity, and blockchain. Based in Minnesota, he provides compliance and advisory services to a wide range of clients, from startups to global firms like KPMG and Target. He holds CISSP and CIPP/E certifications and earned his J. D. from Mitchell Hamline School of Law.

Outside his legal practice, Joshua is a highly dedicated endurance athlete. He maintains a rigorous training schedule, balancing the demands of his career with a significant commitment to his physical fitness and athletic pursuits.

Unique fact: Joshua identifies himself as a "2000 mile a year endurance athlete. "

Personality Overview

Decisive

Candid & Clear

Risk-Taker

They prefer to move quickly, and expect the same from others.  They respond well to strong and respectful communication. They put a lot of effort into ensuring personal success.

Topics They Care About

Data Privacy Litigation
His recent commentary focuses on the massive increase in consumer lawsuits, regulatory enforcement, and the need for companies to be prepared for legal demand letters.
AI & Blockchain Law
He lists AI and Blockchain as core specialties in his legal practice and has completed executive education in Blockchain Technologies at MIT Sloan.
Cyber Insurance Risk
He recently highlighted the insurance risks companies face when using non-attorneys for legal work like drafting privacy statements, which can impact professional liability coverage.

Media Appearances

Joshua has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2010
Privacy Law and Technology Compliance - CISSP, CIPP /G, CIPP /E, PCI-ISA at The Carlson Firm P.A.
10-2008 - 5-2010
Attorney Information Security / Privacy and Contract Litigation at CLF Law Firm
11-2008
Enterprise Admin / Technical Architect at Best Buy
2-2003 - 11-2008
Data Security / Privacy IT Systems at Best Buy
3M Consultant at 3M

Education

Blockchain Technologies: Business Innovation and Application from MIT Sloan Executive Education
2002 - 2006
J.D. from Mitchell Hamline School of Law

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Insights For Selling To Joshua

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be respectful but crisp
  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates
  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers

DONT's

  • Avoid being too verbose
  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person
  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Joshua is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Joshua

  • If they are not convinced, they will have no hesitation in telling you the same.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Joshua move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Joshua take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Joshua

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