Provide global strategic leadership across multiple verticals, including talent acquisition, people operations, organizational effectiveness, office administration, employee engagement, compensation and benefits, performance management, legal and compliance, DEIB, immigration, and mergers & acquisitions. Partner with the executive team to develop and implement strategies that drive organizational success.

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Provided overall strategic leadership for all global HR/People initiatives including talent acquisition, employee engagement and retention, immigration, performance management, employee relations, compliance, compensation, benefits, mergers & acquisitions, events and culture initiatives, and office administration. Handled all HR due diligence leading up to acquisitions (Resy's acquisition of Reserve and American Express' acquisition of Resy).

• Hands-on partner for business leaders across the organization• Devised & implemented recruiting/hiring strategy and process for four global offices, utilizing a variety of tools and sources• Supervised HR & Office Managers in New York & London• Oversaw global onboarding program • Drove performance review process • Administered payroll and benefits for approximately 130 employees in the US & UK• Organized and maintained confidential personnel records for all employees and ensured information was updated in HRIS• Worked with outside legal counsel on immigration/visa issues & applications• Handled terminations, conducted exit interviews and oversaw offboarding process for departing employees• Made sure Songkick continued to be a great place to work!

• Helped develop/drive culture in newly merged company (CrowdSurge and Songkick merged in 2015)• Assisted with merger due diligence process• Hands-on partner for business leaders across 7 global departments (Artist Services, Creative Services, Promoter Services, Customer Care, Administration, Marketing, Fulfillment), providing day-to-day counsel, support and coaching on employee relations issues, organizational development, performance management, talent development, and compliance• Devised and implemented recruiting, interviewing and hiring strategy to attract top talent across all departments in four global offices (London, New York, Los Angeles, Nashville)• (Re-)launched and oversee global onboarding program • Drove quarterly performance review process • Administered payroll and benefits for approximately 150 employees, including medical, dental, life insurance, flex-spending, commuter benefits, equity plan & 401(k) • Developed and managed relationships with recruiters in the US and UK• Organized and maintained confidential personnel records for all employees and ensure information is updated in HRIS• Worked with outside legal counsel on immigration/visa issues & applications• Handled terminations, conduct exit interviews and oversee offboarding process for outgoing employees

Songkick and CrowdSurge joined forces to combine the world's largest concert discovery service with the world's largest artist-ticketing platform. The joint company will do business under the globally recognized Songkick brand, bringing together over 500 of the world’s biggest artists with a usership of 10 million monthly fans, ticketing a combined 10,000 events worldwide each year.• Responsible for recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and managing on-boarding program for five global offices • Devise and implement strategy to attract top talent across all departments, including Technology, Client Services and Business Development, resulting in 40 hires in first 6 months• Administer payroll and benefits enrollments (including medical, dental, life insurance, flex-spending, commuter benefits & 401(k)) for approximately 100 employees• Develop and maintain relationships with technical recruiters in the US and UK • Oversee global office management• Organize and maintain confidential personnel records for all employees• Helped launch and drive global performance review process• Facilitated move from ADP TotalSource to new HRIS system, successfully ending PEO relationship and bringing all HR functions (payroll & benefits) in-house

• Contract attorney at Cravath, Swaine & Moore, LLP, Ropes & Gray, LLP, Kirkland & Ellis, LLP and Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

• Worked under the supervision of Senior Counsel to secure the rights to use all third party material in all CNN worldwide network news programming on all media• Drafted and negotiated license agreements and informed production staff of all potential clearance- or copyright-related issues that could arise in connection with the use of third party material• Contributed to the development of, and training for, the new CNN Images website

• Assisted and advised documentary and feature filmmakers on all clearance and copyright law-related issues • Developed and maintained relationships with producers, directors and writers as well as copyright holders throughout the industry• Researched copyright holder information for all third-party material included in films• Drafted license agreements, negotiated with rights holders, and saw projects through to conclusion

• Researched contact information and cleared rights to use film and television clips, and talent name, voice, and likeness in a program that premiered on VH1, entitled, The Great Debate • Negotiated with talent managers, agents and attorneys to obtain best deal possible• Drafted, reviewed, and edited releases and waivers• Provided weekly updates to production via detailed tracking reports• Kept track of all licenses and invoices received and made sure vendors were paid in a timely manner

• Obtained and licensed third-party material for use on Good Morning America and 20/20 television broadcast, Internet, and other media • Conducted negotiations with major movie studios, sports leagues, television production companies, stock footage/photo agencies, and individuals nationwide and overseas to acquire appropriate rights and fees• Screened programs daily and produced daily reports, which were distributed to various outlets and departments, including Internet, Home Video, and International distribution• Drafted and/or reviewed all third-party contracts• Received National Peabody Award for assistance with 9/11 coverage