Ben Machida
Before joining Manteau Downes, Ben worked as in-house counsel for one of our clients and we were impressed by his skills.
Ben is an engaging and creative legal generalist rooted in creating socially responsible legal and risk programs. He has proven success in developing and implementing enterprise-wide frameworks for contracts management, enterprise risk management, data privacy and security, and ethics. Ben is a natural leader with a strong sense of humor, passionate about delivering optimal performance, enhancing productivity, and finding creative solutions to complicated business issues.

Credentials
Education
California Western School of Law, Juris Doctorate, Cum Laude
University of California, San Diego, Bachelor of Arts in American Politics
Harvard, Certificate in Cybersecurity: Managing Risk in the Information Age
Experience
Corporate Counsel; Head of Legal and Global Risk and Compliance -Â Oakwood Worldwide
Legal Counsel & Director of Communications - Talnts, Inc.
Associate Attorney -Â Michelle & Associates, P.C
Bar Admissions
California Bar, License # 295905