Adam Swift Email & Phone Number

Austin, Texas, Us

• Lead legal counsel for content, operations, and advertising at venture-backed leader in direct-to-consumer subscription sports streaming.• Define and drive strategic and operational initiatives around media rights acquisition and execution.• Structure, draft, review, negotiate, and administer all media rights agreements including rights acquisition, affiliate distribution, production, owned and operated events, and talent agreements.• Created, executed, and manage “The Perfect Contract,” a cross-functional project that overhauled company’s contracting process including selection and implementation of CLM software, creation of first contract repository, and resulted in an 80% efficiency improvement. • Provide strategic advice to and build consensus among senior management on the assessment and management of risk. • Establish best practices and templates for use in all commercial contracts and identify practical business solutions while mitigating risk.• Support General Counsel across functions including finance, governance, development, marketing, and human resources regarding a range of legal issues and compliance matters.• Member of High Impact Team (top 10% performer).

Austin, Texas, Us

• Outside general counsel and strategic advisor for media, entertainment, and sports enterprises. • Clients included: global sports media companies and leading combat sports athletes.

Dallas, Tx, Us

• Head of business and legal affairs for Mark Cuban’s cable television network group.• Negotiated, drafted, and administered a variety of complex television production and licensing agreements including content acquisitions, original productions, and talent agreements.• Executed successful negotiations with major film studios for groundbreaking over-the-top transmission rights which resulted in a 10%+ increase in distribution. • Provided strategic advice to and built consensus among senior management on matters related to programming, business development, and the evaluation and management of risk. • Led important initiatives including a reorganization of operations and change in programming strategy that resulted in a $1M+ reduction in costs and a 28%+ increase in ratings.• Managed sports department including $5M+ budget and programming, production, and strategy for signature Friday Night Fights franchise featuring 36+ live events and 175+ hours of content annually.• Ensured legal compliance across all functions including programming, marketing, and human resources including the drafting and implementation of employee handbook and worker classification policy. • Resolved pre-litigation claims and administrative inquiries and managed commercial insurance programs. • Member of senior management team that facilitated $100M+ sale of majority interest to Anthem Sports & Entertainment.

Dallas, Tx, Us

Dallas, Tx, Us

• Launched website devoted to analyzing the combat sports industry during law school which produced immediate professional writing, consulting, and employment opportunities. • Clients included: board of a multi-billion-dollar media company, world champion athletes, private equity, and venture capital. • Interviewed and cited as an authority by The New York Times, The Washington Post, and CNN. • Website acquired by Mark Cuban in September 2008 as part of employment offer.

J.D., Law

B.A., Political Science