GC Influencers
Most Influential GCs - USA
Kimberley D Harris of NBCUniversal, Inc.
Kim Harris plays a dual role as both general counsel to NBC Universal and also executive vice president of its parent company Comcast, where she oversees Comcast’s global government and regulatory affairs efforts. It is in the latter capacity where she played a key role in Comcast’s highly publicized GBP30 billion acquisition of Sky, where she and her team demonstrated their excellent pedigree by securing regulatory approval for the deal across multiple international jurisdictions. Harris also earns respect for having led a sensitive investigation into workplace culture and accountability at NBC, arising after sexual assault allegations brought against NBC news anchor Matthew Lauer.
Harris’ arrived at NBC following a number of years in private practice in Davis Polk’s litigation department. Her previous experiences include serving in the Office of White House Counsel during the Obama Administration and in the criminal division of the Department of Justice.