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Cleveland, Oh, Us

New York, New York, United States

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

• Founded various limited liability companies drafting all articles of incorporation andoperating agreements establishing their legal structures. • Operated three meditation studios: two in NYC, and one in Cleveland, OH. • Drafted and negotiated agreements for the companies including real estate leases, independentcontractors agreements, vendor agreements, and other business agreements. • Executed all marketing initiatives to help drive new business and create excitementaround the brand and business vision. • Initiated business development best practices, including the design of persuasive salespresentations for B2B endeavors. • Produced business copy for websites, newsletters, direct response marketing campaigns,automated email sequences, social media content, and all other print and digital mediamarketing actions. • Performed accounting and financial responsibilities ensuring the compliance of smallbusiness legal, financial, and tax practices. • Instructed courses at local and international schools, businesses, and organizations, including the Cleveland Clinic and Syracuse University. • Constructed COVID-19-friendly online courses based on guidelines and best practices.ensuring the health and safety of all participants. • Implemented HR practices, including legal documents, trainings, coaching, hiring, andonboarding of contractors.Key Results Delivered: • Raised $10K+ for the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund through the Learnto Meditate for Racial Justice fundraising campaign in July of 2020. • Featured in The New York Times, Fast Company, The Huffington Post, and other localand national news outlets. • Authored “Breathe Well: Discover How to Improve Your Health and Well-Being inThree Simple Steps.”• Provided instruction for both Olympic and professional athletes, as well as Michelin starchefs, Grammy-winning musicians, A-list actors, and Fortune 500 executives.

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

New York, United States

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Contract Attorney placed in the Asset Management/Associate practice group with Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP.

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Huron, Ohio, United States

Greater New York City Area

Taught nearly 2000 very popular, and often sold out, indoor cycling classes throughout New York City, Westchester County, Long Island, and New Jersey. In 2013, was named one of New York City's top 15 indoor cycling instructors by RateYourBurn.

Greater New York City Area

• Served as an integral member of a distinguished investment management practice groupfor an Am Law 100 firm in New York City. • Performed transactional responsibilities for registered and private investment managementclients with various portfolios including municipal and corporate bonds, equities, governmentsecurities, preferred stocks, real estate investment trusts, shares of other investmentcompanies, and derivatives, ensuring optimal profitability of their ventures. • Governed all internal and external transactions to maintain the trust and expectationsof the clients. • Drafted and furnished partnership agreements, settlements, fund formation and initialoffering documents, and board materials with accuracy. • Consulted clients regarding the legal implications of offering new and existing productsand services. • Identified and de-escalated all corporate, compliance, and regulatory challengesassociated with transactions, including outside interferences. • Educated corporations regarding the formation, structure, and qualification as section501(c)(3) tax-exempt entities. • Counseled unit investment trusts and their sponsors on matters regarding their organization,correspondence with the staff of the SEC, federal and state registration, primary andsecondary market offerings, advertising, and continuing compliance obligations. • Knowledgeable of Investment Company Act of 1940, Investment Advisers Act of 1940,Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and FINRA regulations.Key Results Delivered:• Pioneered a Hedge Fund Practice Group, assisting a small start-up fundto raise a goal of $10M. Exceeded fundraising goal by an additional $3M for the clienttotaling $13M raised in capital. • Authored a settlement agreement for a blackmailed client who would not have beenable to launch their fund had the settlement not been authorized. • Created and registered 700+ unit investment trust totaling approximately $16 Billion inassets.

New York City

Participated in Summer Associate training programs. Conducted legal research and prepared memoranda on various client issues. Drafted executive summaries for real estate joint ventures, reviewed documents for project finance clients, and prepared litigation papers for pro bono clients. Assembled closing binders for real estate transactions and created presentation materials for Mergers and Acquisitions Academy. Attended the printing of unit investment trusts.

New York, New York, United States

Drafted resolutions for international subsidiary companies. Prepared agenda for 2007 Board of Directors meetings in compliance with New York Stock Exchange rules, SEC rules, and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

Other; Certificate In Alternative Investments, Complete

Alternative Investments, taught by Victoria Ivashina, Randolph Cohen, and Arthur Segel, consists of approximately 35 hours of material.

Doctor Of Law (J.D.), Law

Activities and Societies: Frontline Editor, St. John’s Journal of Legal Commentary Executive Articles & Notes Editor, New York Real.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Biobehavioral Studies, Motor Learning

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Athletic Training/Trainer

Activities and Societies: Boston University Society of Athletic Training StudentsEastern Athletic Trainers’ Association Scholarship.

High School Diploma