Black Dragon Capital℠ ("BDC") is a high-performing private equity firm founded and led by a diverse manager and team who have a track record of outstanding operating and investment success. They make control investments in mid-market technology companies in growth sectors disrupted by digitization. They work closely with entrepreneurs to build market-leading companies using their proprietary Black Dragon Toolkit℠.

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Recruited to lead revenue, sales, business development and legal functions for a 29 year old managed information technology services, IT consulting, and cyber security services firm with a national footprint of clients.

Recruited to lead legal department and legal strategies for a fast growing global SaaS company in the fintech/human capital management space with 40,000+ customers and over 2300 associates. Oversight of transactions, regulatory, governance, product compliance, litigation, human resource issues, privacy and information/cybersecurity (business continuity, disaster recovery, threat prevention and remediation). Lead initiatives for corporate development (M&A), anti-money laundering, data privacy and security, money transmission, banking and financial services regulations covering more than $125 billion in funds.

Source, lead and manage engagements for public and private equity portfolio and technology companies for continuous improvement, advisory, operations, risk assessment & management, strategic direction & planning, audits, due diligence, commercial transactions, financings, negotiations, partnership development, implementations, integration execution, policies and procedures development, delegation of authority matrix, forecasts, GDPR, privacy and data security, healthcare investigations, regulatory, compliance, M&A and renewable energy projects to improve top and bottom line performance, while rapidly scaling.

Recruited to lead all legal strategies and manage operations for 33 year-old global software company (Fintech) that developed data analytic platforms and complex algorithms for analysis & visibility of physical and financial positions for trading, logistics, operations, risk management and compliance, driving billions annually in commodity trades.Advisor and partner to CEO, Board and business teams, managing global legal affairs and operation issues, governance and compliance (FCPA/Anti-Bribery/ Antitrust/ GDPR/ CFTC), shareholder rights, commercial and corporate finance transactions, revrec, HR, M&A, IP, privacy, data security, partnerships, litigation, tax, real estate, insurance and best practices such as SarbOx. -Supervised budget, direct reports, outside counsel and global insurance and risk management programs.-Company Secretary with oversight of all governance and corporate records, structures and board books for Allegro and 13+ global subsidiaries. -Oversaw all IP, counseling teams to protect, license and monetize IP. - Structured all key business initiatives, building out global partner eco-system & driving record EBITDA.-Negotiated 200+ complex multi-million dollar technology, licensing and implementation deals with Global 2000 companies in 40+ countries.-Designed contract & delegation of authority process, standardized documentation and policies, driving revenues more than 3x globally and 8x in EMEA region with record EBITDA.-Managed global M&A and integration of software company in Singapore, Malaysia, China and Indonesia.-Led 3 re-capitalizations and buyout, managing deal, structures, negotiations, and due diligence with VC/PE firms.-Led global transfer pricing strategy in Switzerland, saving millions annually in corporate taxes.-Defended and won “bet the company” shareholder litigation against Allegro and its Board in Delaware’s Court of Chancery and Supreme Court, managing 4 law firms, 14 attorneys and multi-million dollar budget.

Led and managed Series E financing with global leader of domain names and internet security, Verisign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN), including deal structure, negotiations, due diligence and execution.Led and managed Stock Purchase Agreement between Healthvision and Verisign, Inc. for buyout of Healthvision, including deal structure, negotiations, due diligence and execution.

Recruited to lead the legal department for a General Atlantic portfolio company that developed clinical software and consumer facing web-based solutions for the healthcare delivery system via a SaaS model. Was hired to prepare company for IPO.-Led and managed outside counsel, legal budget, direct reports and all legal, contractual, regulatory, governance and compliance functions, including setting legal strategy and addressing complex issues that included all state and federal laws for internet, advertising, content, security and HIPAA, Stark I and II, Anti-Kickback, FTC, e-Prescribing, e-Health, privacy, electronic health records and Sarbanes-Oxley.-Led and negotiated all M&A, financings, partnerships and commercial agreements such as technology, vendor, data, licensing, hardware, content and services and maintenance agreements.-Managed corporate governance, board books and corporate documents.-Member of Strategy Team that set corporate strategy, driving revenue by executing all business development initiatives.-Led negotiations and managed S-4 filing for company's $4.2 billion reverse triangular merger with Neoforma and Eclipsys Corporation (two public companies).-Negotiated and developed documentation for revolving loan facilities and financing for Series C in 2000 and Series D in 2006.-Managed patent filings, patent portfolio, copyrights, trademarks and trade secrets.-Spearheaded development of first of kind community health information network (CHIN) connecting 1400 clinicians, 350 physicians, 4 hospitals, one reference lab, a master person index, a patient centric repository and a community web portal.-Led team to achieve accreditation for developed websites for national standards for privacy and security, health content, financial disclosures, linking policies, consumer complaints and best practices.Met annual growth target of 100% by negotiating contracts that brought customer base to more than 437 clients with TCV of $130 million.

Recruited to establish General Counsel office for Safeguard Scientifics portfolio company for publicy traded global information technology company (NASDAQ-OAOT) with over 2200 employees. Advised and partnered with executive team and Board, regarding all legal, M&A, contractual, revenue recognition, litigation, HR & employment, shareholder relations, financings, transactions, business development, global compliance & governance, regulations and SEC compliance, disclosure and reporting (Securities Exchange Acts of 1933 and 1934).-Served as officer for and provided formation, administration, governance and operational support for 9 subsidiaries and joint ventures in U.S., Canada, Mexico, Italy, France, Germany, U.K. and Brazil.-Member of OAOT’s strategic turnaround team that more than tripled revenue in 2 years. Achieved 150% return in profitability year over year.-Oversaw litigation for over 2200 employees worldwide, saving $750,000 in 1998 and $3,500,000 in 1999.-Led execution and delivery of entire proxy process; annual meetings; SEC filings( including 8K, 10Q, 10K, Section 16 and Forms 3, 4, 5) ; MD&A and insider trading compliance .-Co-Chairman of Employee Stock Purchase Plan Committee, responsible for stock option plan.-Managed deal structure, due diligence, negotiations and execution of 4 acquisitions in 20 months.-Supervised all global regulatory and compliance, including FCPA, Anti-Bribery and Antitrust.-Negotiated all agreements, strategic alliances and complex outsourcing agreements for data centers, professional services, software design and application maintenance in amounts of $5 MM, $6 MM, $70 MM and $150 MM. -Negotiated revolving credit lines for $15 million; $35 million and $100 million.-Negotiated all contracts and addressed all regulatory issues (HIPAA, OCR, CMS) for healthcare subsidiary that provided managed care software and support for hospitals, HMOs, MSOs, IPAs, PHOs, PPOs, payers, providers and TPAs.

Trials and litigation experience in the areas of employment law (Civil Rights {Title VII}, FMLA, ADA, ADEA, fraud, Qui Tam, wrongful discharge), RICO matters, contracts, family law, workers’ compensation, unemployment, and persona injury.Corporate experience in drafting articles of incorporation, by-laws, notices of annual and special meetings of directors and stockholders, minutes, resolutions, stock purchase agreements.

Negotiated and drafted international contracts, turnkey operation agreements, letters of credit, and the joint venture development agreement of a $400 million water plant between Dutch and German companies. Worked on ownership and title issues related to the re-unification of East and West Germany.