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Green | TikTok determined to be active,” he confides.“ Even if it’ s just jumping rope or playing with my kids in the neighborhood.” Today, he says that health scare is well behind him, almost hard to believe it ever happened.
That experience, along with his early years and mentorships, sharpened his judgment, a quality he stresses when mentoring younger lawyers.“ You have to be comfortable being uncomfortable,” he says.“ You are often making informed decisions with incomplete information, and that requires good judgment and decisiveness.”
As TikTok expands its global reach and commerce ambitions, John’ s job is to make sure the platform’ s fast growth rests on a foundation that protects the rights of creators and brands worldwide.“ I see our legal function as a force multiplier,” John adds.“ When everyone feels trusted and empowered, legal becomes an enabler instead of a checkpoint. That builds trust and allows the company to move faster while still doing things the right way. That is what success looks like to me.” ■
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