Janine Anthony Bowen is co-chair of the Privacy Governance and Technology Transactions team. Her skills as an entrepreneur, engineer and strategist come together through her technology-focused practice. Always on the front lines of industry innovation, she has led global efforts to license technology to solution developers during her time as a project manager at IBM. Janine also established and managed a technology law boutique firm, developing and implementing its cloud-based infrastructure, as well as managing day-to-day operations and client growth and acquisition. In addition to her knowledge of SaaS and software development and integration, she has established herself as a valued source of insight for both vendors and acquirers of technology. Specifically, Janine is a seasoned professional in regards to agreements for the use, licensing, acquisition and commercialization of technology and intellectual property, privacy and data protection, mobile computing, and healthcare technology. Additionally, Janine’s breadth of experience in business, legal, and strategic matters gives her clients a clear advantage as they navigate issues regarding digital transformation in their businesses.
Janine is also well-versed in the areas of privacy law and cyberlaw. Notably, she counsels clients on the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the potential of other U.S. state and federal privacy laws, including designing and implementing information governance and privacy compliance programs. As a faculty member and co-chair of the Practising Law Institute's cloud computing program, she is often called on to speak to the latest industry trends and best practices. Her comfort with complex issues makes Janine a trusted advisor for clients negotiating strategic technology-related deals, as well as those in need of intelligent analysis, cost control, strategic growth advice and thought leadership.
Janine's clients aren't the only ones who've taken notice of her strengths: In 2017, she became the first woman to receive the highest honor bestowed by Clemson University's College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences, when she was inducted into the Thomas Green Clemson Academy of Engineers and Scientists.