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Michelle Bray
Chief Privacy Officer at OPENLANE, Inc.
Michelle Bray is the Chief Privacy Officer at KAR Global, a role she assumed after serving as the vice president of intellectual property and technology counsel. She has been instrumental in protecting KAR Global's intellectual properties and fostering innovation within the organization. Her responsibilities include navigating the complex regulatory landscape as KAR Global evolves into a more data-driven, technology-enabled company.12
Bray began her career during the internet boom of the mid-90s, focusing on trademark and copyright cases. She has extensive experience in private practice, where she managed global trademark portfolios, negotiated brand and product licenses, and litigated trademark and copyright cases. She is certified as a privacy expert by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) and holds a CIPP certification obtained in 2012.12
Bray earned her undergraduate degree from Xavier University, her Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago John Marshall School of Law, and a Master of Laws degree in transnational business practice from the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law.12
