Kristen Surya

Senior Director, Business & Legal Affairs

Kristen Surya

Kristen Surya is the Senior Director of Business & Legal Affairs at Atlantic Records in New York City.1 She has held this position since January 2024, after previously serving as Director of Business Legal Affairs at the company from October 2019 to January 2024.1

Professional Experience

Senior Director, Business & Legal Affairs Atlantic Records January 2024 - Present1
Director Business Legal Affairs Atlantic Records October 2019 - Present1
Associate Carroll, Guido, Groffman, Cohen, Bar & Karalian LLP December 2015 - October 20191

Education

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University Doctor of Law (J.D.) 2012 - 20141
Tufts University Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature, General, Summa Cum Laude- Highest Thesis Honors 2007 - 20111

Surya is a respected music attorney with a strong legal background. She has been with Atlantic Records for nearly her entire professional career, starting as an Associate in 2005 and rising through the ranks to her current senior leadership role.2

Experience

Senior Director, Business & Legal Affairs at Atlantic Records (January 2024 - Present)

Director Business Legal Affairs at Atlantic Records (October 2019 - Present), Associate at Carroll, Guido, Groffman, Cohen, Bar & Karalian LLP (December 2015 - October 2019); Law Clerk at The Law Offices of Jennifer Newman Sharpe, PLLC (February 2015 - May 2015); Law Clerk at Tuff City Records (September 2014 - February 2015); Law Clerk at The Davis Firm, PLLC (January 2014 - May 2014); Extern, Legal & Business Affairs at Webman Associates (September 2013 - December 2013); Summer Associate at Parker Ibrahim & Berg (June 2013 - August 2013)

Education

Doctor of Law (J.D.) at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University (2012 - 2014); Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature, General, Summa Cum Laude at Tufts University (2007 - 2011)