Neal Burstyn

AI & Technology Legal Leader | Senior Managing AI Counsel at Rubrik

New York, New York, United States

About

I'm a technology attorney with a decade of experience partnering with cross-functional teams to solve complex legal and business challenges. I work at the intersection of law, technology, and strategy—helping companies build, scale, and protect innovative products while managing risk and maintaining velocity. My practice spans the full spectrum of technology legal work: from product development and commercial partnerships to intellectual property strategy, regulatory compliance, and team leadership. I specialize in emerging technologies, particularly artificial intelligence and machine learning, where I guide teams through product counseling, governance frameworks, and evolving regulatory landscapes (EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, ISO/EIC 42001). I thrive on cross-functional collaboration and bringing practical, business-first solutions to complex problems. Whether I'm counseling on cutting-edge products, negotiating technology agreements, building governance programs, or managing legal teams, my goal is to enable business growth while ensuring compliance and risk mitigation. Key areas of expertise: -Product Counseling & Commercial Strategy -Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (governance, compliance, product) -Intellectual Property (patents, trademarks, copyright, licensing) -Cross-functional Leadership & Team Management -Regulatory & Compliance Strategy -Marketing & Advertising Law

Experience

  • Rubrik (New York, New York, United States)
    • Senior Managing AI Counsel
      Sep 2025 - Present · 10 mos

    • Senior AI Counsel
      Jul 2024 - Aug 2025 · 1 yr 2 mos

  • MongoDB (New York, New York, United States)
    • Product Counsel
      Oct 2023 - Jul 2024 · 10 mos

    • Legal Counsel, IP
      Mar 2022 - Oct 2023 · 1 yr 8 mos

  • Associate at Morrison & Foerster LLP
    Dec 2018 - Feb 2022 · 3 yrs 3 mos

    Extensive practice representing organizations in intellectual property and commercial matters and disputes involving patents, trademarks, copyright, and trade secrets. Reviewed and advised clients on IP licensing agreements and contracts. Advised clients on IP matters and performed due diligence on patent and trademark portfolios in connection with pending corporate transactions. Participated in all aspects of IP litigation. Evaluated proposed marketing and web build-outs for IP issues. Interviewed engineers, marketing teams, and high-level executives for product analysis and witness preparation. Led and managed e-discovery efforts with client, and developed internal procedures.

  • Associate at Quinn Emanuel
    Oct 2016 - Nov 2018 · 2 yrs 2 mos

    Broad commercial and intellectual property litigation practice representing large institutions, innovative companies, and individual clients in federal and state courts and arbitrations in connection with copyright, patents, trade secrets, Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, trademark, product liability, environmental torts, structured finance, foreign judgment enforcement, employment, and discovery matters. Research and assisted with drafting (both substantive and procedural) motions and pleadings, discovery requests and objections, and trial preparation. Research and drafted client and internal memoranda. Participated in all aspects of discovery including document productions and witness preparation.

  • Judicial Extern for the Hon. Nicholas G. Garaufis at United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
    Sep 2015 - Dec 2015 · 4 mos

    Worked in chambers and wrote research memoranda regarding civil matters at the motion to dismiss and summary judgment stages. Topics researched included Constitutional law, administrative law, and tort law.