GC Influencers
Most Influential GCs - USA
David Hyman of Netflix, Inc
Since joining Netflix as its sole lawyer and general counsel in 2002, David Hyman has been part of a leadership team which saw the then-DVD distribution company blossom into a global media and entertainment behemoth with almost 150 million online subscribers across 190 countries. Hyman arrived as the company began gearing up for its initial public offering, which was eventually completed in May 2002, and has played a significant role in the development and expansion of its legal department into a 300-strong team charged with negotiation of the company’s partnerships and distribution agreements, transactional matters, disputes work and public policy issues.
Hyman joined Netflix after serving as general counsel to ecommerce business Webvan. He began his legal career practicing as an associate at Morrison & Foerster and Arent Fox, focusing on real estate matters.