The former legal leader of TiVo, the precursor to the DVR, has taken a job as the top lawyer of 8×8 Inc., a provider of cloud voice, video, collaboration and contact center solutions.

Matthew Zinn will take on the role of 8×8’s general counsel, senior vice president, corporate secretary and chief privacy officer, the company announced on Monday. In the newly created position, he will report to the company’s CEO, Vikram Verma, and will oversee the 8×8′s global legal, regulatory, privacy and compliance functions.