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Michael J. Green

San Jose

Summary

Multidisciplinary executive and seasoned Chief Compliance Officer with over 20 years of legal, financial, and cybersecurity leadership experience. Attorney, CPA, and CISSP with a strong track record advising boards, audit committees, and C-suites on corporate governance, enterprise risk, cybersecurity, privacy, artificial intelligence and compliance across technology, payments and infrastructure. Proven ability to enhance board oversight through strategic risk intelligence, cross-functional coordination, and commitment to ethical, sustainable business practices.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

VICE PRESIDENT, GOVERNANCE, INVESTIGATIONS AND TRAINING

VISA
Foster City
01.2022 - Current
  • Member of Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer’s (CECO) Leadership Team. Managed a global team across the areas of digital currency, training, and the Office of Business Conduct. Led Governance Office focusing on compliance reporting, emerging risks (Open Banking, AI, Blockchain, messaging apps, etc.), policy management and Visa’s Culture of Ethics. Led the CECO’s communications team and compliance training function. Key E&C contact for ESG.
  • Leader in the development and deployment of risk-based reporting for the board of directors.
  • Architected the Company’s successful 2023 World’s Most Ethical Company submission.
  • Implemented the Company’s first risk/risk based email training with a specific focus upon managers.
  • Oversaw the innovative deployment of data in analyzing compliance hotspots, training content development, critical policy usage and ethical culture analysis.
  • Fortune 500…

HEAD OF COMPLIANCE, SENIOR DIRECTOR

ARM
San Jose
01.2019 - 01.2022
  • Company Overview: publicly traded global …
  • Member of EVP/General Counsel’s Legal Leadership Team. Managed 5 across Ethics and Compliance (conflicts of interest, third-party risk, investigations, anti-bribery, crisis management), Global Data Protection/Data Privacy (BCR application and GDPR compliance), and Public Sector (including government contracts).
  • Owned global compliance policy management, training, and applicability of laws. Advised global product teams on integration of data privacy requirements for product features and marketing. Advised and collaborated with Information Security, on matters including cyber security, incident and breach reporting, investigation, and remediation.
  • Led global team (Enterprise Security, HR, Corporate Governance, Legal, Internal Audit, and Finance) through process that won company’s first World’s Most Ethical Company award.
  • Identified gap in governance for third-party risk management, led inter-disciplinary internal/external team through comprehensive risk assessment, and successfully piloted solution to executive leadership including GC, CFO, COO and CIO. Delivered third-party technology solution at 50% less cost than market.
  • As Head of Legal Crisis Response team, directed COVID-19 response by legal team globally.
  • Served on multiple senior-level committees, including Security Council (appointed by Chief Information Systems Officer - CISO) and AI Ethics Review Committee (appointed by GC).

DIRECTOR, LEGAL, COMPLIANCE

EQUINIX INC.
Redwood City
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • Company Overview: publicly traded global digital infrastructure company with ~$6B in revenue
  • Reporting to VP, Legal and Chief Compliance Officer, served as attorney in the corporate Privacy Office advising on EU and Americas issues. Led Global Compliance Program, monitored regulatory activities including Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), sanctions, and anti-bribery and corruption laws.
  • Managed oversight of big data/security professional and attorney.
  • Instituted integrated technology solution and due diligence service throughout corporate structure for managing regulatory and reputational risk (focused on sanctions and anti-bribery and corruption).

DIRECTOR OF COMPLIANCE AND COUNSEL / CHAIR OF SUSTAINABILITY COUNCIL

GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INC.
Watsonville
01.2011 - 01.2018
  • Company Overview: S&P 600 Company with ~US$3.3B revenue
  • Reported to SVP/General Counsel. Strategic and tactical leadership and evolution of enterprise-wide corporate ethics and compliance program. Led and advised on regulatory compliance, corporate governance, including preparing and vetting Board and Committee agendas and materials. Advised on key employment-related matters.
  • Key practice areas included: Government contracts; SEC securities law compliance (insider trading policy and procedures); 401K (SEC Form 11-K), securities (SEC Form 10K & 8K filings); FCPA, anti-bribery and antitrust; Information governance including data security and data privacy and Employment law and HR.
  • Led Granite to 7 consecutive annual awards from 2011 as one of World’s Most Ethical Companies.
  • Created a comprehensive information governance blueprint that increased security, transparency and accountability and reduced legal research costs by 33% annually for the next 5 years.
  • Spearheaded creation of SOX-like internal control environments to minimize risks in high-risk areas.
  • Leveraged finance background to successfully lead compliance integration of newly acquired subsidiary.
  • As Chair of Sustainability Committee, oversaw senior leadership sustainability-related activities.
  • Selected to SEC Disclosure Committee. Regularly presented before the Audit and Compliance Committees.

TAX ASSOCIATE

MOSS ADAMS LLP
Los Angeles
01.2008 - 11.2008
  • Conducted Internal Revenue Code (IRC) tax research to ensure compliance by individuals, S corporations, C corporations, partnerships, LLCs, trusts and other entities.

JUDGE ADVOCATE/MILITARY ATTORNEY/CAPTAIN

ARMY JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL’S CORPS
Monterey
01.2003 - 01.2008

Education

MBA -

Cornell University, Johnson Graduate School of Management
Ithaca, NY
01.2017

JD -

Howard University
Washington, D.C.
01.2003

BS ACCOUNTING -

Christopher Newport University
Newport News, VA
01.2000

Skills

  • Governance oversight
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Risk assessment
  • Policy management
  • Data privacy
  • Compliance training

BOARD CANDIDATE PROFILE

  • Executive Experience: Attorney and CPA delivering high-impact results at the cross-section of law, compliance, governance, accounting, risk management, cyber security, data privacy, and artificial intelligence.
  • Governance & Legal Oversight: Extensive experience advising public boards on fiduciary duties, whistleblower protections, internal investigations, and regulatory compliance. Led corporate governance, function for technology, payments and infrastructure companies. Trusted steward of integrity and transparency with experience integrating ethics and ESG into governance frameworks.
  • Accounting: with strong command of GAAP, SOX, internal controls, financial risk reporting, and audit committee support, partnering with Internal Audit, Risk and business units on financial controls and Broad leadership experience in Fortune 500 multi-billion-dollar public companies and the federal government.
  • Cyber Security / Data Privacy / AI Leadership: Experienced in advising top counsel on issues where law, compliance, and real-world issues involving the handling, exploitation and compliance with data standards intersect.
  • Board Experience: Greenoaks etc.
  • Leadership: Experienced in managing global teams. Member, SVP CECO’s Senior Leadership team; Member, AI Governance Team.

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE

  • Ethics Attorney, U.S. Department of Education, 2008–2010
  • Government Contracts Trial Attorney, Defense Contract Management Agency, 2010-2011
  • Judge Advocate (Cpt.), Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps, Fort Hood Tax Center, Operations Attorney (Iraq), (2003–2008)

Timeline

VICE PRESIDENT, GOVERNANCE, INVESTIGATIONS AND TRAINING

VISA
01.2022 - Current

HEAD OF COMPLIANCE, SENIOR DIRECTOR

ARM
01.2019 - 01.2022

DIRECTOR, LEGAL, COMPLIANCE

EQUINIX INC.
01.2018 - 01.2019

DIRECTOR OF COMPLIANCE AND COUNSEL / CHAIR OF SUSTAINABILITY COUNCIL

GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INC.
01.2011 - 01.2018

TAX ASSOCIATE

MOSS ADAMS LLP
01.2008 - 11.2008

JUDGE ADVOCATE/MILITARY ATTORNEY/CAPTAIN

ARMY JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL’S CORPS
01.2003 - 01.2008

MBA -

Cornell University, Johnson Graduate School of Management

JD -

Howard University

BS ACCOUNTING -

Christopher Newport University

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