Inside Plus: Lynn Miller, General Counsel

Lynn Miller has more than three decades of experience advising CEO’s, Board members and business executives of Silicon Valley tech companies on strategies for overcoming legal, regulatory, and policy challenges. She has led teams providing the full spectrum of guidance on all legal matters, including corporate governance, IP, commercial transactions, product marketing, privacy, and employment She was previously Deputy General Counsel at Tesla, where she advised executives in all areas of legal, regulatory, and commercial risk and led Tesla’s worldwide litigation strategy, response to government investigations, and privacy program. Prior to joining Tesla, Miller oversaw Apple’s global litigation and government enforcement actions as the company grew from a small venture into an iconic consumer technology brand.

Miller also was a partner at the global law firm Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman.

Q: What drew you to Plus and autonomous trucking?

A: “As General Counsel, you become even more deeply involved with the business strategy of the company, and it’s exciting to help create a technology that is new and innovative enough to catch the attention of the market.”

“A company with a mission is important to me, and Plus is a mission-driven company. Their autonomous trucking technology already is improving safety on the road and saving fuel as well as making driving a much more comfortable experience. This will be increasingly important as traffic increases, environmental issues become even more urgent, and driver shortages continue to impact our economy.”

Q: Describe your role at Plus.

A: “It’s not enough for the General Counsel to act as a lawyer but he or she should help shape the leadership discussion of business problems and solutions. I view my role at Plus as a key advisor to the executive team on risk in the broadest sense of the word; laws and regulations are just one part of that. The General Counsel also has to know how to scale an organization, especially a start-up like Plus, including implementing processes and protocols and hiring a team of professionals who can advise every corner of the business.”

Q: Elaborate on how your previous work experiences prepared you for the position of Plus General Counsel.

A: “Both Apple and Tesla set the standard in their industries yet both started off as underdogs. I learned, over and over, that you can accomplish things that people think are impossible by coming up with your own, unique, never-before-tried solutions. The lore at Tesla was that Elon would fire anyone who, if asked why something was being done a certain way, answered that’s the way other companies do it.”

Q: Describe the Plus culture.

A: “The people were another reason I joined Plus. The business has succeeded not only because of some truly brilliant people there, but a welcoming culture that emphasizes collaboration and support.”

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