Christopher M. Koa

Professor Christopher M. Koa is an Adjunct Professor with over 20 years of experience in legal and business roles, specializing in privacy, data security, technology transactions, and corporate law. He has held in-house counsel positions at Microsoft, Dell, BP, and Costco, and worked in private practice at AmLaw 100 firms like Wilson Sonsini. His expertise spans M&A, venture capital, IPOs, and cross-border transactions.

• Education:
• J.D. from NYU Law School
• MPA from Princeton University School of Public & International Affairs
• B.A. in English Literature from Carleton College

His research focuses on balancing legal compliance with business innovation in technology, privacy, and global commercial operations. He holds certifications as a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US, CIPP/E, CIPP/C) through the International Association of Privacy Professionals.

Professor Koa’s career includes roles in investment banking (WR Hambrecht + Co.), business development (Marsh McLennan), and judicial clerkship with the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California.