Paul McCulloch-Otero is a New York licensed attorney, information systems architect & consultant with 25+ years of experience. Paul is exceptional at identifying and managing issues between technologies and the regulations that govern those technologies, and empowering Clients with the tools and understanding to mitigate technical and legal risk, meet regulatory compliance requirements, and innovate efficiently and responsibly.

As a Partner at FisherBroyles, LLP, Paul advises Clients in the fields of Cybersecurity, Technology, and Privacy, primarily in the sectors of Banking & Finance, Healthcare, and Government. Paul’s clients range from SME’s to Fortune 500 companies, and his services include: (i) Transactional Counsel – negotiating, drafting, and reviewing technology agreements; (ii) Product Counsel – Advising technical teams on product development and implementation; (iii) Privacy / Cybersecurity Counsel – Mapping and assessing systems (e.g. PIA’s), informing policy, addressing emergent risk and coordinating data forensics and breach responses; (iv) Finance and Regulatory Counsel – Securing licenses (e.g. Bank, MTL) & coordinating regulatory engagements (e.g. CRADA); and (v) guiding Clients in developing and deploying innovative / emerging technologies while mitigating regulatory and corporate risks.

Paul is also a Managing Member of Cybercheck LLC, a cybersecurity and technology managed services company that assist Customers in (i) establishing effective security and compliance governance and operations; (ii) executing IT Audits & securing certifications; and (iii) providing Clients with managed services offerings for Virtual CISO, IT Compliance Manager, Vendor Management & Procurement, and AI Governance Officers.

Previously, Paul pioneered, launched and exited a multinational RegTech/FinTech company that automated cybersecurity and technology gap analyses. Additionally, he served in a variety of risk, regulation, compliance and intellectual property roles at J.P. Morgan. He also has served as a Senior Advisor for the U.S. Department of State, a legal advisor for several international banks, and staff attorney for the New York City’s Commission on Human Rights.

Paul is a Certified Information Privacy Manager, Board Member of the National Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce, a visiting lecturer to various universities, a mentor to accelerator programs (e.g. Techstars, Parallel18), and has consistently dedicated his expertise in finance, technology, and government to assist post-disaster relief, recovery, and resiliency around the world.