Universily is an AI-driven SaaS platform providing virtual college application and admissions counseling to high school students at a fraction of the cost of a private counselor. Advise the e-team and the Board in the areas of corporate compliance, securities, financings, partnerships, privacy, security, consumer protection and EdTech compliance.

Serve as General Counsel to a variety of early stage technology companies in the fields of cybersecurity, mobile and fintech. Provide advice on legal compliance, data privacy and security and negotiation of strategic customer and partner agreements.

Sequent provides a SaaS platform for secure digital issuance and a wallet platform for mobile payments. Oversaw global legal operations, including negotiation and drafting of agreements with banks, financial card issuers, payment clearinghouses, credit card associations, mobile phone hardware providers and technology resellers to establish and implement secure mobile payment and other mobile transaction-related technologies. Worked closely with the Chief Compliance Officer to ensure compliance with credit card association rules and audit requirements, payment clearinghouse rules, card security requirements and applicable laws. Assisted Human Resources department with employment compliance initiatives. Managed company litigation and assisted with M&A due diligence. As a Board member, advised executive management and assisted with developing and implementing strategic plans for corporate formation and structure, financings, intellectual property protection, privacy and security.

Full-time contract attorney responsible for structuring and negotiating complex commercial enterprise software, professional services, SaaS/Cloud and financing agreements for Fortune 500 customers.

Provided comprehensive advice and legal services in the Americas and EMEA, including negotiation of complex, multi-party commercial agreements, ensuring compliance with data privacy, security and export regulations and advising management on a variety of legal issues.

Full-time contract attorney responsible for structuring and negotiating complex commercial enterprise software, professional services, SaaS/Cloud and financing agreements for Fortune 500 customers.

External counsel to a variety of companies in the technology (hardware, software, internet e-commerce), biotechnology, consulting and research fields. Provided counsel to executive management (CEO, CFO, COO level) in the areas of intellectual property law, corporate formation and governance, acquisitions, joint ventures, data privacy, employment law and commercial litigation

Responsible for worldwide transactional assistance and legal advice to VeriSign’s Communications and Content Business Unit, one of five core business units within VeriSign responsible for generating $200 million in annual revenue. Responsible for supporting all VeriSign business initiatives for telecommunications, internet and mobile content delivery worldwide. Managed five attorneys and one paralegal.

Provided legal advice to Portal’s software and services groups in the Americas and Asia Pacific as well as global support for real estate, marketing, alliances and procurement.

External counsel to a variety of public and private companies in the technology (hardware, software, internet e-commerce), consulting and research fields. Provided counsel to executive management (CEO, CFO, COO level) in the areas of corporate law, intellectual property law, corporate governance, SEC compliance, acquisitions, joint ventures, data privacy, employment law and commercial litigation.

AvantGo (a mobile content infrastructure software and services provider) enabled downloading of content to handheld devices (PDAs and cell phones). Joined AvantGo during its pre-IPO stage as the sole attorney responsible for enterprise software, consulting services and business development agreements worldwide.

Responsible for legal operations in Benelux, France, Spain, the United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, Italy and South Africa. Managed two attorneys in Europe and co-managed interdepartmental staff who assisted with ongoing projects.

Sole attorney managing legal operations for PeopleSoft’s western U.S. region during the company’s rapid growth from a $100 million company to a $1.3 billion company. Managed contract administrator and administrative assistant.