griddable.io · 1 week ago
Head of Antitrust/Competition Legal, Associate General Counsel
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
10+ years expGriddable.io is seeking a Head of Antitrust/Competition Legal, Associate General Counsel to define and drive the company’s global competition and antitrust strategy. This role involves providing expert counsel on regulatory matters, leading a global antitrust team, and collaborating with senior leaders to ensure compliance with competition law.
AnalyticsBig DataCloud Data ServicesData IntegrationInformation TechnologySaaSSoftware
Responsibilities
Define and lead Salesforce’s global competition and antitrust strategy, including risk assessment, regulatory engagement, and long-term policy positioning
Serve as a trusted advisor to the EVP of Global Litigation, Chief Legal Officer, Corporate Development Team, Executive Leadership Team, and Board on antitrust risk, enforcement trends, and competition policy
Provide practical, business-oriented guidance on antitrust issues related to AI, cloud and SaaS business models, platform conduct, ecosystem partnerships, pricing and licensing practices, and emerging technologies, including AI, Agentics, and data
Lead and manage global antitrust engagement, investigations, inquiries, and enforcement matters, including engagement with the DOJ, FTC, European Commission, CMA, and other competition authorities
Oversee antitrust strategy for M&A (especially including regulatory clearances), strategic investments, partnerships, and alliances, including filings, approvals, and remedies
Design, implement, and continuously enhance Salesforce’s global antitrust compliance program, including policies, training, and monitoring
Drive executive and business enablement to ensure consistent adoption of competition law standards across the organization
Monitor and operationalize global regulatory developments impacting AI, cloud, digital, and enterprise software markets
Partner with Public Policy, Government Affairs, Privacy, and Regulatory teams to align legal strategy with external engagement and advocacy
Build, develop, and lead a high-performing global competition and antitrust legal team
Provide high-touch and hands-on engagement, support, counseling and execution on priority matters
Qualification
Required
10+ years of legal experience with deep expertise in U.S. and international competition/antitrust law
Significant experience in a large global technology or enterprise software company, top-tier law firm, and/or competition authority (e.g., DOJ, FTC, European Commission)
Proven success managing complex, high-profile antitrust investigations, regulatory engagements, and merger reviews globally
Experience advising senior executives and Boards of Directors on antitrust risk and regulatory strategy
Demonstrated ability to build and lead high-performing global legal teams across multiple regions (U.S., EMEA, APAC)
Strong strategic judgment, business partnership mindset, and executive presence
Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills, with the ability to operate effectively in ambiguity and at scale
Company
griddable.io
Griddable.io is a San Jose, CA based SaaS startup that closed Series A funding in 2017 from August Capital, Artiman Ventures, and Carsten Thoma, founding CEO of Hybris (acquired by SAP).
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$8M2019-01-28Acquired
2018-02-28Series A· $8M
Leadership Team
Burton Hipp
VP of Engineering/Founder
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