Michael Kauffman Email & Phone Number

Greater Seattle Area

I lead Tech DNA, a high-end M&A consultancy that evaluates software, security, privacy compliance, hardware and machine learning / artificial intelligence systems on behalf of the Fortune 100, Private Equity and other investors and organizations.

I’ve been programming computers since I was 9, and for a living since I was 19. I started out in software testing and worked my way up through programmer, DBA, database programmer, lead programmer, UX architect, systems architect and finally CTO and IT Director.Extensive experience architecting and building systems, and modeling and analyzing data in support of numerous enterprise functions, including sales, marketing, customer service, R&D, inventory, publishing, medical, asset management, legal, human resources, production, fulfillment, accounting and finance.Worked as employee, contractor, consultant or advisor to University of Washington, American Council of Life Insurers, Cesari Interactive, Blockbuy.com, DataPatrol, Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard, Evans-Baker, Colorado College, Oasis Group, among others.

Greater New York City Area, Washington Dc, Seattle, Wa

Legal counsel to large multinationals, sovereign countries, non-profits and startups on a range of legal matters, both in court (at trial and on appeal) and in numerous negotiations.Practice areas include: contract disputes and settlements, intellectual property, unfair trade practices, data privacy, corporate governance, international trade compliance, environmental law, computer law, real estate, business torts, regulatory compliance, and bankruptcy.Experience, as an attorney, associate or law clerk, at Center for Environmental Law, United States Department of Justice, and the Bucharest and New York offices of Salans (now Dentons, the world's largest law firm).Admitted in New York State and Washington as House Counsel

On the side, I invest in residential and commercial property in Washington, DC, New York, NY, Moab, UT and Seattle, WA. Active in all phases of property procurement, building/remodeling design, permitting, construction, leasing and/or sale. For properties sold, minimum gain of 58% per property. Leveraged legal and constructions skills (as a teen, I worked in father’s construction company) to navigate land use and zoning laws, building codes and manage architectural and engineering firms, general contractors and trade specialists.

Juris Doctorate, With Honors

Certificate Of French Proficiency, Niveau Supérieur

Bachelor Of Arts, History, Dean'S List