• Manage internal and external relationships and policy development to address regulatory issues related to eBay Marketplaces.• Engage and build relationships with global regulators, law enforcement, NGOs and private industry to communicate eBay policies, protect the safety and security of the Marketplace and ensure business interests are not adversely affected. • Collaborate with Legal, Corporate Communications, Customer Service, Technology and Business Units to develop, implement and maintain eBay’s Prohibited and Restricted Items policies globally.• Proactively work with internal partners and external parties to expand eBay’s business interests by demonstrating thorough management of regulatory risks.• Reactively work on high profile escalations to quickly address root cause and remedies and draft clear communication of issues to executive staff and external parties.

• Represented PayPal as the Board Member for the Center for Safe Internet Pharmacies (CSIP), a non-profit formed by Internet industry leaders to develop strategies and best practices to combat illegal online pharmacies.• CSIP is a non-profit organization that focuses on the promotion and encouragement of safe online pharmacies through education and enforcement and the provision of a neutral forum for sharing information by and among private sector entities.

• Responsible for developing and implementing policies to effectively manage PayPal’s legal, industry and brand risks.• Worked globally with regulators and industry groups as well as internal business partners to minimize regulatory risk and further business interests.• Developed industry best practices documents related to online counterfeiting to effectively preempt legislative requirements.• Advised on legal and compliance issues related to PayPal’s global expansion into emerging markets in South America, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia.

• Analyzed state legislation for Fortune 500 clients such as Microsoft, Citigroup, Ford and Dell, with a focus on issues related to information technology, consumer and financial privacy, and procurement policies.• Interacted daily with clients, evaluating and advising them on the operational impact, political relevance and potential business ramifications of various legislative proposals.• Developed and maintained relationships in state legislative and executive branches, as well as private sector interest groups, as a means to provide clients with an accurate picture of the issues and key players influencing state policy.

• Directly managed and evaluated five person staff; recruited and trained new staff members.• Advised the Senator in preparation for floor debate with a briefing on the agenda, including talking points and other relevant research deemed necessary.• Analyzed, researched and drafted legislation in all areas focusing primarily on education, public service and commerce and labor.• Prepared remarks and speeches for various events attended by the Senator.