Nakeena Taylor

Nakeena Taylor is an accomplished legal professional with extensive experience in technology and commercial contracts. Currently serving as the Director of Legal, Contracts at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative since November 2019, Nakeena has previously held positions such as Managing Counsel at Atrium, where responsibilities included supporting start-ups with technology and commercial transactions. Nakeena has also contributed to Pandora as Senior Corporate Counsel, providing legal support for product management and commercial agreements, and served in various legal roles at Hewlett Packard Enterprise and HP, focusing on commercial transactions and business unit support. Early career experiences include legal clerkships and internships at Lawyers for the Creative Arts, Coty, and Microsoft, showcasing a diverse skill set in different sectors. Nakeena holds a Juris Doctor from Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, an MA in Media Ecology/Studies in Communication from New York University, and a BA in Interdisciplinary Study focused on Performance & Cultural Studies and Entertainment Business from NYU Gallatin.