Deok Keun Ahn

Deok Keun Ahn has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning multiple industries and roles. Deok Keun currently serves as the Chief Legal Officer at Arkive. Previously, they worked as a Chorus Bass for the San Francisco Symphony since September 2009. In their role, they performed in various operas and choral works. Before joining Arkive, Deok Keun held positions such as General Counsel at MainStreet from October 2021 to October 2022, Deputy General Counsel & Assistant Corporate Secretary at Zumper from October 2020 to October 2021, and Director, Associate General Counsel at Coinbase from October 2018 to October 2020. At Coinbase, they played a significant role in setting legal precedents for the blockchain/crypto industry and working with regulators. Deok Keun also worked at Oracle as Senior Corporate Counsel from August 2013 to October 2018, where they managed litigation, provided counsel on various legal matters, negotiated licenses and partnerships, and handled regulatory inquiries. Prior to that, they gained experience as an Associate at Morrison & Foerster LLP, where they focused on smartphone litigation, patent litigation, trademark cases, and patent portfolio management. Deok Keun began their legal career as a Law Clerk at the U.S. District Court, where they worked on cases covering criminal prosecutions, civil rights, and contractual disputes. Deok Keun also gained experience at White & Case and Kirkland & Ellis LLP, where they worked on construction disputes, arbitration cases, and trade secret misappropriation cases.

Deok Keun Ahn has a Juris Doctor degree in Law from Harvard Law School. Prior to that, they obtained a Master of Laws degree in Japanese Comparative Law from Kyushu University. Deok Keun also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Columbia University. Deok Keun Ahn has an additional certification in CIPP/US from the International Association of Privacy Professionals. Specific dates for their education and certification are not provided.