GC Influencers
Most Influential GCs - USA
Marc Ellenbogen of Foursquare Inc.
Foursquare general counsel Marc Ellenbogen is hailed as “one of the most talented in-house counsel in the US today” by highly impressed legal commentators, in recognition of the key role he has played in the radical strategic transformation at his employer. The company, which began as an application to allowing users to ‘check-in’ and share their whereabouts on social media, pivoted towards using its location-based technology to provide data and analytics tool for enterprise customers.
Ellenbogen, who arrived at the company in 2016, garners accolades in shepherding the company through the legal aspects of the change while also paying respect to user privacy concerns. Sources report: “Marc has navigated these issues with not only supremely good legal skills, but also the ethical component which he brings to his consideration of every issue.” Commentators also pay tribute to his management skills, describing him as a “terrific mentor and extremely valued member of the executive team.”
His previous positions include serving as general counsel to digital advertising startup Undertone as well as senior in-house roles at Time Inc and Viatel. He began his legal career as an associate at Shearman & Sterling.