I am a seasoned executive with international experience across a broad range of leadership and legal areas. I have the ability to influence and lead in highly matrixed organizations. I have demonstrated experience successfully managing people, creating positive change, identifying opportunities and implementing solutions. My customers and partners affirm that I am a strategic business partner noted for delivering practical advice and risk balanced solutions. I have significant experience moving into growing organizations and establishing legal support from the ground floor where none previously existed; locating the right people, building trust with business partners and creating additional value. I believe that legal needs to be a strategic and proactive business partner, and not just a back office consultant.I am also highly experienced in leading and building Legal Operations functions inside of a legal department. Working to create efficiencies, manage and reduce outside counsel spend, and improve processes in all areas of the legal function. I have led projects in Contract Management selection and implementation, E-billing optimization, and law firm preferred provider creation. Experience with Lean Legal, Kaizen improvement events and COE creation and implementation.My technical experience cuts across a broad range of areas, including manufacturing operations and process improvement, food and drug law, commercial transactions, M&A, regulatory compliance, litigation and risk management, labor and employment, real estate, patent portfolio management, communications, legal operations, lobbying and government affairs.You can reach me at andikoch29@gmail.com