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Seattle, Wa, Us

Investigating mission-driven companies and nonprofits that are:- slowing climate change or mitigating its impacts, - commercializing space, - promoting data privacy and ethical artificial intelligence,- increasing the availability of clean water, - strengthening the pillars of civil society, and- breaking down systematic barriers to equality and opportunity.I am eager to jump into a start-up or growing organization that is applying new technology, business ideas, or operational models to one of these challenges and am also considering board positions, advisory roles, and investments.On an occasional basis, I advise organizations that seek to thrive in changing and challenging environments. This can involve, for example, strategy and product development, creating brand and messaging infrastructure, and organizational and process development.

Seattle, Washington, Us

Coopersmith Law + Strategy is a group of domain experts and seasoned executives who are committed to advancing client success and the public interest. Operating at the nexus of industry, government, and civil society, we provide actionable guidance in areas like healthcare, technology, environment, and social equity.

Seattle, Washington, Us

Northwest Harvest is Washington's own statewide hunger relief agency. Our mission is leading the fight for hungry people statewide to have access to nutritious food while respecting their dignity and promoting good health. Our vision is ending hunger in Washington. - See more at: http://www.northwestharvest.org

Portland, Us

Clean Edge, the world's first research and advisory firm devoted to the clean-tech sector, delivers comprehensive clean-tech insights to corporations, investors, governments, entrepreneurs, and other key stakeholders. The company integrates timely clean-tech data from dozens of sources with expert analysis to provide critical intelligence to its clients and subscribers.

Seattle, Wa, Us

Business leader for multifaceted technology development organization advancing philanthropic, scientific, and technology initiatives across a broad range of domains. Responsible for group and program-level business strategy, business development, program management, and administration. • Created incubation process to generate, evaluate, and develop ideas from concept through implementation and scaling.• Analyzed opportunities, developed proposals, and provided management and execution support for programs involving ocean health, UAVs, wildlife protection, and pandemic detection.• Assumed leadership of PM and UX teams, stemming attrition, clarifying mission, improving cross-team integration, and maintaining velocity across project portfolio.• Originated and led development of blockchain payments project from conception to spin-out; honed vision, created business plan, built partnerships, and championed business.• Led development of an immersive media system (www.holodome360.com) and content from inception through successful proof-of-concept deployment, testing, and validation.

Seattle, Washington, Us

Global Partnerships is a nonprofit impact investor whose mission is to expand opportunity for people living in poverty. Since inception, Global Partnerships has made more than $130 million of investments in 72 social enterprises that bring sustainable solutions that help their clients save time and money, increase productivity, access affordable healthcare, and earn a stable income. In addition to generating measurable social impact, Global Partnerships has met its principal and interest return commitments to investors for 36 consecutive quarters.Advised senior management regarding organization, processes, and strategy for Global Partnerships’ strategy, business development, and impact measurement group. • Analyzed group’s operations and processes, and created plan for new organizational structure, investment process, and roles and responsibilities to improve overall effectiveness.• Researched and delivered recommendations for potential new areas of investment, with a focus on water, sanitation, and public health.

Riverstone Intellectual Capital specializes in financial advisory services for institutional and private investors in the renewable energy, technology, and real estate sectors. Riverstone invests on a principal basis in select companies and projects and provides capital, professional services, and strategic advice for technically sound renewable energy projects and associated real property acquisitions.At Riverstone, I evaluated project opportunities and structured, negotiated, and documented transactions, and negotiated and maintained client, co-investor, and professional relationships.

Seattle, Wa, Us

Npower Seattle helps Washington State nonprofits use technology to more effectively carry out their missions. Formed in 1999, NPower is working to enable a thriving nonprofit sector in which all organizations have access to the best technology resources and know-how and can apply these tools to help create healthy, vibrant communities. NPower has served more than 1,200 local nonprofits, delivering over 70,000 hours of direct consulting, and training over 12,700 nonprofit employees and volunteers.

Led startup business from concept through go-to-market. Responsible for defining company vision, conducting market analyses, creating business and financial plans, fundraising, and execution. • Oversaw development, testing, and deployment of Facebook application that allowed users to share real-time, location-based information over the Internet and on their cellular phones. • Prepared investor materials, presented to local angels and venture firms, and completed convertible debt financing.• Recruited and led team of employees, contractors, and interns, and negotiated, drafted, and administered all vendor and contractor agreements. • Developed and executed strategy to define and capture intellectual property, resulting in the grant of two broad US patents covering system, key components, and major use-cases.

Kent, Wa, Us

Hired as first non-technical employee to provide leadership and counseling to a growing team of scientists and engineers. Responsible for business, legal, and regulatory affairs, and for creating and supervising administration of legal and business processes relating to intellectual property, contracting, HR, and facilities. • Developed and implemented appropriate business, operational and legal processes to promote organizational effectiveness, legal compliance, and human safety.• Defined regulatory approach, policies, and community messaging to secure federal, state, and local approvals for building and operating a space launch facility in Texas. • Established and negotiated cooperative relationships with regulators, public officials, and industry participants.• Formed strategic partnerships and drafted agreements with vendors and university researchers.

Seattle, Wa, Us

Member of senior management team that defined Amazon’s early strategy and tactics. Hired as Amazon’s first in-house attorney and was responsible for all legal policy and activities during period of intense activity and growth. Leveraged trust generated from General Counsel tenure to assume business leadership positions in Product Development, Corporate Development, and Payments.• Built Amazon’s legal infrastructure by recruiting international legal team, determining legal priorities, developing legal processes, and creating intellectual property protection strategies.• Completed international and domestic corporate acquisitions and strategic partnerships. Supervised legal implementation of initial public offering and $1.5 billion+ of follow-on financing. • General manager responsible for launching Kitchen – Amazon’s first “merchandised” product category. Recruited team, created business plan, developed store specification and feature-set.• Led launch of Honor System, first service making core functionality available on 3rd party websites. • Managed company’s payment processing activities and third-party payment service; responsible for vendor management, product development, operations, and customer service.• Supervised mergers and acquisition strategy, target evaluation, and transaction management.

Responsible for all legal affairs of company’s advanced technology development organization. Member of management team responsible for strategic planning and decision-making. Created and maintained key vendor relationships. Negotiated and drafted complex agreements for the development, acquisition, and distribution of software, hardware equipment, and integrated circuits. Served as primary counsel to McCaw’s wireless data and advanced research groups. Negotiated and drafted a wide variety of business and technical agreements relating to cellular digital packet data and personal communication service businesses. Advised management regarding antitrust and regulatory compliance.

As counsel to the Senate Committee on Law & Justice of the Washington State Legislature, analyzed policy issues and drafted legislation regarding campaign finance reform, consumer protection, human rights, interest rate swap transactions, and personal property leases. Negotiated agreements among members and interest groups and presented oral and written testimony before committee.As Campaign Manager and Treasurer of Citizens for Quigley, Supervised all aspects of state senate campaign, earning a 19-point victory over a sitting legislator. Formulated campaign strategy and prepared budgets and timetables. Targeted voter populations, produced print and radio advertisements, and drafted press releases. Maintained financial records and ensured regulatory compliance.

Seattle, Wa, Us

Represented business clients in commercial and securities transactions. Team member on cross-border, leveraged and interim lease financings of aircraft valued at more than $1,000,000,000. Drafted and negotiated credit facilities and security agreements. Participated in venture financings, initial public security offerings and corporate acquisitions.

Jd, Law

Bba, Finance, General