Brian Heffernan Email & Phone Number

Burlington, Ma

Held position of Senior Legal Counsel from May 2017 - November 2018Currently Managing Attorney, Senior Legal Counsel from November 2018 - presentProvide legal counsel to, and manage contract negotiators who provide legal services to the Company's Healthcare business unit. My group negotiates and finalizes: large dollar / multi-million dollar contracts for the Company, including: Healthcare Master Agreements, Orders and Product Schedules for hosted services solutions for our Clinical Documentation, Clintegrity and Diagnostic lines of business; on-premise software and professional services agreements; Information Security Agreements; and BAAs. We also negotiate remediation agreements as needed, prepare legal responses to RFP / RFI documents, and draft new product schedules and related documentation for new product initiatives being developed by the Company. Manage contracts manager who processes new opportunities from the assignment through the signature and activation cycles.

Member of elected body that appropriates funds for the Town's operating and capital budgets for each fiscal year commencing July 1 and approves / amends general and zoning by-laws. Elected for a fourth 3 year term (through the end of 2021). Also a member of the TMMA Executive Committee during 2009-2012 and 2013-2018.

Cambridge, Ma

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Waltham, Ma

Chief legal advisor for Mobiquity's global operations handling a variety of issues, including Cloud hosting, SaaS, software licensing and PS contracts, policy development, patent and related IP issues, and privacy, employment, insurance, real estate and general corporate matters. Led a task force that successfully completed an early self-certification filing under the Privacy Shield Framework. Prepared and implemented contract review / management policy for US operations. Mobiquity is a leading professional services firm working with US and international companies to create engaging enterprise-class mobile solutions and apps that drive business value. Mobiquity's clients include, among others, healthcare providers, pharmaceutical companies, financial institutions, insurance companies and retail enterprises.

Cambridge, Ma

Drove the deal structure, negotiation and approval process for key software and services transactions, for delivery in the Cloud or on-premises, with high-visibility, new and existing customers that include banks and other financial institutions, pharmaceutical companies, federal and state government agencies, telecommunications companies, and oil and gas companies. Advised senior management and coordinated with sales team members to maximize results while establishing and maintaining strong long-term customer relationships. Ensured deals complied with Company’s pricing and revenue recognition policies. Closed critical BPM and CRM transactions in timely manner, including SaaS and Cloud Services Agreements, Master Software License and Services Agreements, license schedules, statements of work, task orders, etc. Worked as a contractor in this role.

Burlington, Ma

Manager of legal services and legal advisor to Nuance's Mobility and Enterprise organizations for the sales and distribution of customized voice and natural language, predictive text / text input, and IVR products and services, including Dragon products and services for mobile handset, home entertainment, automotive, dictation and personal assistant solutions; Flex T-9 and Swype products for mobile devices; Nuance's development program; and messaging solutions. Also served as primary advisor to the Company's Voice to Text subsidiary.Prepared and negotiated commercial contracts for SaaS and cloud-based, hosted services, embedded and connected software solutions, software licensing, on-premises hardware / software sales, professional services, M&S services, OEM transactions and distributor arrangements.

Provided legal counsel to Company's Mobility divison and served as primary counsel to its Voicemail to Text subsidiary, that provided SaaS services to telecom carriers.

Prepared and negotiated sales and procurement contracts for Company's Healthcare, Speech/Text and Imaging divisions in US and EMEA (consulting assignment).

Overall senior management responsibility for legal affairs of Comverse's North & South American operations, including management of up to 8 attorneys, patent attorneys & paralegals. Worked collaboratively with senior management teams in Wakefield, New York & Tel Aviv to ensure that Comverse successfully met its business goals & objectives and its legal obligations.

Same as above

Oversight of Company's legal activities in North & South America, including management of up to 4 attorneys & paralegals. Drafted & negotiated purchase agreements with carriers & distributors in US, Canada, Middle East & Asia Pacific regions. Drafted & negotiated procurement agreements for purchase of products & services used in Company's products.

Llm, Banking Law

Graduated in top 10% of my class

Ba, English And American Literature

Jd

Activities and Societies: President, Moot Court Board (third year) Moot Court Board member (second year)Graduated cum laude