Erich Andersen

Erich Andersen is the General Counsel and Head of Corporate Affairs at ByteDance/TikTok, responsible for global legal affairs, trust & safety, and corporate social responsibility.45 He joined ByteDance in January 2020 after a long career at Microsoft.4

Key points about Erich Andersen:

1. Current role: General Counsel at ByteDance/TikTok since January 2020.4

2. Previous experience:

   • Various leadership positions at Microsoft from 1995 to 2020, including Corporate Vice President and Chief IP Counsel.4
   • Attorney at Davis Wright Tremaine LLP from 1991 to 1995.4
   • Judicial Law Clerk at the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit from 1989 to 1990.4

3. Education:

   • Juris Doctor from UCLA School of Law (1986-1989).4
   • Bachelor's degree from UCLA (1982-1986), graduating summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa.4

4. Notable achievements:

   • Named most influential person in global Intellectual Property for 2016 while at Microsoft.4
   • Included in Hollywood Reporter Magazine's annual list of top Hollywood deal makers in 2021.4

5. Recent developments:

   • Andersen is stepping down from his role as General Counsel in June 2024 but will remain as "special counsel to the company".3
   • He has been a key figure in TikTok's efforts to address US government concerns about national security and data privacy.12

Andersen's LinkedIn profile can be found at linkedin.com/in/erich-andersen-b001ba84.4