- Leading the transformation of a global legal department.- Providing effective, strategic guidance to the C-suite and key stakeholders.- Developing innovative solutions to address the legal and compliance needs of Innova’s diverse business units, including supporting pivotal business and technology initiatives, and fostering a culture of innovation and client-centricity.- Enhancing approaches to contracting, IP protection, regulatory compliance, dispute resolution, data privacy, and risk management across Innova’s portfolio of services, including IT managed services, advanced engineering, IT consulting, and staffing across multiple jurisdictions.- Aligning legal strategy with business objectives to drive operational efficiencies, streamline legal processes, improve responsiveness, and support sustainable growth within complex regulatory landscapes.- Strengthening innovative legal support processes, including IP due diligence, clearance, and protection to meet the needs of Innova's growing IT engineering community.- Supporting key internal and client-facing initiatives involving artificial intelligence, robotics, digital transformation, and advanced automation.- Reinforcing win-win technology and commercial partnerships and alliances.

Providing strategic legal guidance to the C-suite and supporting key stakeholders of four global IT services/SaaS enterprises (a publicly traded SaaS/AI company, two midsize privately owned SaaS and IoT services companies, and a VC-owned AI/SaaS startup), including through Major, Lindsey & Africa and LegalPeople. -- Negotiating complex global contracts for SaaS, AI, IoT, IT managed services, and IT infrastructure (MSAs, SOWs, SLAs, DPAs, BAAs, CRs, license agreements, etc.) and strategic partnership transactions.-- Advising engineering/product teams on SaaS product development and go-to-market legal strategies.-- Building robust data privacy, cybersecurity, data governance, incident response, and export control compliance programs and training global teams to strengthen compliance awareness.-- Designing IP portfolio management strategies and protecting and enforcing IP rights.-- Developing policies, guidance, and best practices on the use of advanced AI solutions and platforms.-- Restructuring and streamlining global transactional and regulatory compliance best practices for SaaS, AI, IT services, big data solutions, and emerging tech (fintech, telehealth, blockchain, IoT, and robotics).-- Supporting M&A, corporate governance, equity and financing transactions, and fundraising (Series A-D and IPO preparation).-- Designing cost-effective legal operations and streamlining internal legal support processes.

Expertly advised C-suite leaders on strategic matters and handled high-value transactions, regulatory compliance. corporate matters, M&A, IP, and ethics matters for a publicly traded IT services company ($23B annual revenue). Supported business and tech teams for RFIs / RFPs, MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, amendments, digital content licenses, due diligence, and other contracting needs. Led the "Big Deals" legal team and negotiated complex tech/IT contracts (e.g., SaaS, PaaS, Cloud / IaaS, IT managed services, CRM integration, ADM, vendor/subcontractor agreements).-- Negotiated $5-350M commercial and tech contracts for engagements in regulated industry sectors (financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, automotive, etc.). -- Yielded sizeable savings and risk reduction. Restructured compliance matters on export controls, sanctions, data privacy/cybersecurity (CCPA, HIPAA, GDPR, NYDFS), antitrust, anti-corruption; fed. / state government contracting, and new regulations.-- Revamped technology transactions legal team. Crafted new policies, processes, and templates for use of AI, fintech, blockchain, cryptocurrency, eHealth, HCIT solutions, and other emerging technologies to reduce compliance issues.-- Reshaped corporate compliance and ethics. Developed regional policies/procedures. Trained internal business units in effort to support operational efficiencies, improve employee satisfaction, and reduce liability risks.-- Steered and mentored legal teams spanning U.S, Canada, U.K., and India. Worked closely with international business and engineering teams in Americas, Europe, and APAC.-- Provided solid support for M&A and integration of $1B acquisition (Altran) and other newly acquired entities. Rebuilt and mentored global corporate, litigation, employment, and transactional legal teams.-- Developed IP policies. Guided trademark / branding initiatives, copyright clearance, and patent portfolio growth.

Oversaw two global legal teams and $3M+ annual in-house and external legal budget. Negotiated complex, high-value SaaS and other IT contracts. Enhanced regulatory compliance practices, handled corporate matters, M&A, and negotiated commercial and tech contracts for publicly traded IT services company ($11B in annual revenue). Managed matters related to U.S. and EU data privacy, cybersecurity, incident response, U.S. and E.U. export controls, sanctions, anti-corruption / AML, FCRA, GLBA, and other financial services regs.Received "BEST MANAGER AWARD" for outstanding leadership of large international legal team (2020).Managing regulatory compliance, incl. data privacy (HIPAA, CCPA, other state/fed; GDPR), cybersecurity (incl. incident response), export controls (EAR/ITAR), OFAC & EU sanctions, anti-corruption/AML, FCPA, GLBA, FCRA, and other regulations for Wipro’s financial services/fintech and eHealth/HCIT client engagements.Negotiated $5-200M commercial and tech contracts for a wide range of engagements, incl. SaaS, Cloud, IT managed services, hardware, telecom, and vendor agreements across multiple industry sectors.Advised C-suite on regulatory compliance and risk mitigation a wide range of Wipro's global and regional business units and affiliates, including HealthPlan Services, Wipro Digital, Holmes AI, Gallagher mortgage solutions, Opus Capital Markets, and Wipro Ventures.Enhanced processes, policies, practices, and training programs company-wide for licensing and use of AI, blockchain, IoT, eHealth and fintech solutions, robotics, advanced automation, and other emerging technologies.

Oversaw two global legal teams and $3M+ annual department and external counsel budget. Supported CTO and CIO to drive growth and innovation of the company's IP portfolio, handled M&A, and negotiated IT/tech contracts for a publicly traded IT services company ($11B in annual revenue). Negotiated IT/IP contracts, including SaaS, Cloud, IT managed services, data centers, hardware, telecom, and vendor agreements for Wipro engagements across multiple industry sectors.Advised C-suite on tech initiatives, partnerships, and M&A (6 major acquisitions, 2 divestitures), incl. due diligence, IP asset sales, IT project J-Vs, and contractual/IP integration of new affiliates. Served as lead IP/IT transactions advisor for Wipro Holmes AI, Wipro Ventures, and Wipro DigitalDeveloped IP policies and guidance, incl. branding, copyright/OSS clearance, and licensing. Restructured patent portfolio growth strategies (2000+ patent applications). Managed TMs across 60+ countries. Championed new SaaS licensing practices and training programs company-wide, incl. on the use of AI, IoT, robotics, advanced automation, driverless tech, and other emerging technologies to increase revenues.

Negotiated and drafted global and regional information technology transactions (software licenses, SaaS and Cloud agreements, equipment leases, IT infrastructure contracts, outsourcing/managed services/offshoring and professional services contracts, product development and collaboration agreements, IP licenses, digital content and database licenses, telecom contracts, NDAs)Developed processes and controls for software license compliance programs and working closely with Sourcing, IT and Finance in the U.S. and Europe to manage key technology vendors and partnersAdvised senior leaders on a wide range of IT and IP matters relating to software products, SaaS solutions and data, including helped to structure strategic licensing initiatives and IP processes and controlsManaged a global intellectual property portfolio (patents and trademarks) focused on software, digital content distribution and big data systems and advised senior management and development teams on IP due diligence, filings, cross-border patent prosecution strategies, enforcement actions and infringement defense (incl. patent, trademark and copyright claims); advising on copyright matters relating to software licenses (including open source), digital content and e-commerce systemsAdvising marketing teams on branding, trademark and domain name strategies as well as due diligence, enforcement, and infringement disputes, both regionally and globally.

Negotiated and drafted global and regional technology transactions (software licenses, SaaS agreements, hardware leases, IT outsourcing/offshoring and professional services contracts, facilities leases, product development and collaboration agreements, IP licenses, telecom contracts, NDAs), as well as supported the software and digital content affiliates in a wide range of IP, IT and e-commerce matters, including developing product licensing strategies and IP controls; advised on data privacy and cybersecurity measures, as well as IT infrastructure (disaster recovery, data centers, etc.); supported the company's license compliance programs and strengthened contract management processes; managed the company's intellectual property portfolio (patents and trademarks) and advised product development teams across several business units on due diligence, filings, enforcement and cross-border licensing strategies; supported litigation teams in connection with disputes over commercial and technology contract and IP; advised senior leadership enterprise-wide on a broad range of strategic technology initiatives.

Negotiated and drafted technology transactions for domestic and international clients, including start-ups, across a broad range of industries (software, medical informatics, medical and dental devices, manufacturing, laboratory instrumentation, security systems, electronics and mobile devices); negotiated technical collaboration/development agreements and licenses; advised corporate and product development teams on IP portfolio management across multiple jurisdictions; supported M&A, including IP due diligence and risk analysis, as well as advised on tech company equity and investment matters (Series A-D), shareholder questions, corporate structuring, employment matters, and commercial and IP disputes.

Drafted and negotiated technology transactions for Fortune 100 clients and private-equity owned technology companies in the fields of bioinformatics, healthcare information systems, medical devices, biotechnology, information technology, e-commerce systems, automotive technologies, food products and financial services; advised clients on a wide range of compliance issues (data protection/security, software license compliance, and software audits); drafted privacy policies, end user terms, T&Cs for advanced B2B systems, encryption policies and assisted clients with strategic IT initiatives; supported M&A due diligence and tech company equity and investment issues (Series A-D). Drafted patent license agreements and joint-development contracts for biotechnology, chemical components and biomedical products.

Concentrated on technology transactions and regulatory compliance for Fortune 500 companies; drafted and negotiated wide range of technology license agreements for U.S. and international clients, as well as for two U.S. government agencies; advised clients on a wide range of e-commerce matters (website T&Cs; end user licenses; domain name issues; subscription terms, etc.); supported M&A due diligence and tech company equity and investment issues (Series A-D), corporate structuring, employment matters, and IPO preparation; advised on a broad range of IT and IP related matters, including encryption policies, security protocols, privacy policies, third party data sharing arrangements, patent and trademark due diligence, as well as licensing of IP assets; advised litigation teams on IP infringement disputes.