Celeste Harrison Email & Phone Number

Bellevue, Washington, United States

Provide legal guidance and support for global organization for USA, Canada, Costa Rica, Brazil, operations.Develop and maintain privacy program.Develop and maintain compliance program.Counsel on contract negotiations, intellectual property, data privacy, compliance issues, audits, claims and disputes, and employment matters.

Remote

Provide immediate legal support to technology organizations providing commercial contract review and negotiation, IP licensing support, regulatory compliance guidance, training, and guidance on business opportunities.

Advised senior executives on complex legal issues related to commercial contracts, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, and regulatory compliance. Led negotiations for high-value contracts, successfully closing deals with revenues up to $500 million. Provided strategic legal support for business development initiatives and managed and mentored a global team of lawyers, paralegals, and support staff. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify and mitigate legal risks and provided strategic legal advice to senior management to achieve short-term and long-term goals. They also worked closely with business leadership to develop creative business strategies, align goals and expectations, and advise on risks of new business ventures and opportunities. Led mergers and acquisition activity by performing diligence, integration of legal processes, reviewing agreements and recommending strategies based on diligence findings. They also advised on marketing initiatives, trademark matters, and branding activities. Managed complex customer contract negotiations, prepared and led escalations to executive leadership, and led executive level meetings to align on strategy, goals, and action items to meet KPIs and metrics. Managed a global team of attorneys, contract specialists, and paralegals, and provided interpretation of statutes, regulations and legal procedures. Retained and independently managed outside counsel, and advise business units on industry-specific regulations and developments.

● Developed and delivered ITAR training seminar for USG customer to prepare team for anticipated overseas activity for USG contracts and sales to foreign customers. ● Guided programs through export regulations and process of delivering technology and defense services abroad for first time in support of USG customer.● Led proposal effort and contract negotiations directly with USG customer for procurements in excess of $100 million in 2012.● Reviewed applications for accuracy in description of technical data/defense services/hardware, accuracy in of USML categories, ITAR provisions, appropriateness of request and foreign end users, and ensured applications were of appropriate quality to submit to Department of State.● Exhibited leadership by training management, and customers on various export control regulations, evolving law, and application to specific platforms. ● Created and delivered ITAR export training program for internal “Supplier Management Boot Camp.”

Doctor Of Law - Jd

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Education record

Doctor Of Law - Jd

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General