# Adam Turkel

> Deputy General Counsel @ Ramp | AI, Legal Strategy & Operations

Location: New York, New York, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/adamturkel

I spend a lot of time at the intersection of technology, law and policy. I also love dogs.

## Work Experience
### Deputy General Counsel, Product and Regulatory @ Ramp
Jan 2023 – Present | New York, United States
I manage a team that helps design, build and commercialize domestic and international finance automation products. I focus on using AI to accelerate legal work. I help navigate technology, regulatory, corporate, finance, commercial, privacy, intellectual property and other matters. I advise on, negotiate and help implement complex transactions and partnerships. I also support Ramp's government affairs, policy and licensing efforts.

### Head of Product Legal @ Ramp
Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 | New York, United States

### Deputy General Counsel @ Slack
Jan 2021 – Jan 2021
At Slack, I supported virtually every facet of the business and helped build and scale the legal group to meet the demands of Slack's hyper-growth. Reported to and supported the General Counsel in a variety of matters with emphasis on product, IP, privacy, regulatory/competition, and M&A. I also negotiated complex partnerships and commercial agreements, supported Slack's venture investing through the Slack Fund, counseled on international expansion and localized legal support for new markets, and helped Slack shape and implement policy.

### Senior Director, Head of Product, Regulatory and Corporate Development Legal @ Slack
Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 | New York, United States

### Director, Legal @ Slack
Jan 2018 – Jan 2021 | San Francisco Bay Area

### Lead Counsel @ Slack
Jan 2016 – Jan 2018 | San Francisco Bay Area

### Lead Counsel @ Facebook
Jan 2014 – Jan 2015 | Menlo Park, California
I advised Facebook's Mobile, Internet.org and Growth businesses on a variety of complex partnerships and product initiatives.

### Deputy General Counsel, Director of Product and Commercial @ AppNexus
Jan 2012 – Jan 2014 | Greater New York City Area
AppNexus was acquired by AT&T and then later sold to Microsoft. I served as primary counsel for all product, privacy, sales, business development, engineering and policy matters.

### Corporate Counsel @ Salesforce
Jan 2009 – Jan 2011
I supported commercial deals and product initiatives in the media, financial services, technology, international and other verticals.

### Associate @ White & Case LLP
Jan 2005 – Jan 2009
I advised on technology and intellectual property transactions and disputes


## Education
### Fordham University School of Law

### Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Computer Science
Binghamton University


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/adamturkel

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Last updated: 2026-04-07