Coleen Mensa is an award-winning entertainment and technology lawyer recognised as a leading authority at the intersection of law, media, and innovation. As Director of Legal & Business Affairs at Orfium, a global music technology platform using AI and machine learning to revolutionise how music rights are tracked, managed, and monetised across the world's biggest media companies, she architects high-value agreements that shape the legal infrastructure of the global music and media industries in the digital age.
As a trusted voice across the tech and entertainment sectors, Coleen brings a rare combination of commercial acumen, cultural fluency, and forward-thinking legal expertise to some of the most pressing challenges at the frontier of music and technology. Her practice spans the full spectrum of entertainment law, from record deals and Distribution & Label Services Agreements to the complex rights frameworks that determine how music is licensed, reported, and monetised across streaming platforms, broadcast media, and emerging digital channels.
Coleen's career is built on exceptional foundations. After qualifying as a corporate lawyer at EY, one of the world's leading professional services firms, she went on to carve a distinctive path through the entertainment and technology industries, earning a reputation for both legal rigour and strategic vision.
Beyond her corporate practice, Coleen is a force for systemic change. In 2018, she founded the Legal Masterclass series, a pioneering programme that has equipped hundreds of underrepresented aspiring lawyers with the mentorship, networks, and tools needed to access and thrive in one of the world's most competitive professions. Her contributions to law, diversity, and inclusion have earned her widespread recognition, including being named one of the Financial Times' Top 50 Future Female Leaders.
A sought-after speaker and mentor, Coleen sits at the forefront of conversations about the future of entertainment law, technology, and equitable access to opportunity. She is also a proud mother, navigating leadership, advocacy, and motherhood with equal parts ambition and authenticity.
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