C-level executive, Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at multinational company. Recognized for strategic thinking, the ability to navigate complex business problems in dynamic, fast-paced environments, and producing results (documented increased profitability). Extensive experience managing critical high-stakes matters including contentious strategic partnerships, trade actions, government inquiries (FDA, EPA, USDA, FTC), litigation, and strategic transformations. High-energy individual who has developed and executed commercially-focused strategies and high performing teams while appropriately managing risk. Trusted advisor to senior management and board of directors on critical strategic and legal matters with proven success in building productive relationships with leadership, managing complex negotiations, transactions & litigation, making sound business decisions in high states matters, creating forward thinking commercial and strategic programs, and developing talent and maintaining positive team relationships in challenging environments.AWARDS: Received Destiny Award and Novus Achievement Award for exceptional leadership and for achieving extraordinary results.SIGNIFICANT EXPERTISE: chief legal officer, general counsel, chief compliance officer, corporate secretary, complex commercial transactions, mergers & acquisitions, corporate ventures, strategic alliances, international law, intellectual property, corporate governance, regulatory affairs (FDA, FTC, USDA), marketing & advertising law, food & drug law, licensing, CPG, employment law, law department management. Prior to becoming an attorney, Carla received her Bachelor of Science in Biology and Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Iowa State University and worked full time as an emergency and critical care veterinarian.