Prxy is a real estate fund administrator that oversees nearly 100 funds collectively raising over $3 Billion. As one of the premier fund administrators in the “Citizenship by Investment” (i.e. EB5) industry, our mission is to promote transparency and prevent fraud to ensure that foreign investment capital is fully leveraged to create jobs in (i) high unemployment urban areas, (ii) rural areas and (iii) infrastructure. As Chief Legal Officer my responsibilities include:• Legal Counsel: Providing legal advice to the executive management team and key departments on a wide range of areas including securities laws, immigration laws, employment laws, copyright and trademark laws, etc.• Compliance: Remaining abreast of the evolving laws and regulations pertinent to Prxy’s operations, as well as our industry’s standards and best practices; and counsel on compliance requirements.• Contract Negotiation: Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide spectrum of contracts, agreements, and legal documents, encompassing commercial contracts, vendor agreements and employment contracts.• Corporate Governance: Advising the Board of Directors, drafting corporate governance documents and implementing corporate governance best practices. • Relationship Management: Managing and maintaining relationships with our regional center and real estate developer clients, escrow banking partners and other key stakeholders.• Resource Management: Streamlining legal and operational processes to ensure cost-effectiveness and managing external legal firms, overseeing their work and ensuring efficient utilization of resources.• Risk Management: Identifying potential legal risks and challenges impacting Prxy’s operations and advising on mitigation strategies.• Policy Development: Collaborating internally and externally with our clients, banking partners and stakeholders to develop and advocate for policies which will improve the EB5 industry.

As the top legal officer and a key member of the leadership team, I mitigated risk while the company grow from 250 to 550+ employees and expanded from 1 to 10 countries across EUR and APAC. I improved our servicing software, operational policies and processes and implemented financial and contractual guardrails. I oversaw internal legal operations as well as outside counsel, managed litigation and contract negotiations. I played a pivotal role in managing oversight and decision-making processes with our Board of Directors. I was also active in the planning and execution of quarterly board meetings and committee meetings. As Head of Legal I am most proud of the following accomplishments:• Managed transactions worth nearly $1 Billion including: 4 M&A Acquisitions, 2 Preferred Equity Financings, Tender Offer, Joint Venture, Debt Facility, Letter of Credit facilities and more.• Reduced our outside law firm annual operating budget by approximately 40%.• Spearheaded 4 technology/software implementations, which streamlined legal operations to improve our: ability to handle more matters inhouse; new matter intake process; contract lifecycle process; and our management of over 250 subsidiaries.• Co-Executive Sponsor of Black Employee ERG.

I counseled clients on business transactions and operations: strategic change initiatives, traditional finance (seed and angel capital, VC and PE), startup and emerging company representation, and alternative capital finance (opportunity zone finance, immigration investment (EB-5) finance and crowd finance). • Advised on complex transactions, many valued over $150M.• Provided "value-driven" counsel/guidance on transactions valued at $500K or less.• Trained, staffed, and marketed the firm's Alternative Capital Practice. • Aligned principals, service providers, associates and more, closing transactions within budget.• Created a new paradigm business model and offering, expanding Immigration Investment market and delivering capital to U.S.-based employers and new business to the firm.

I shared legal expertise on complex transactions and operations, including M&A divestitures, joint ventures and emerging company representation (operating, shareholder and employment/consultant agreements). I advised on financing services, including early stage, convertible debt, private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) financings. I also enhanced immigration practice by developing business and investor visas (such as EB-5, E-2 and L-1 visas), navigating the complex landscape where immigration and corporate regulations intersect.• Clearly communicated U.S. legal concepts to non-native English-speaking clients.• Oversaw Corporate and Securities Practice Group.• Created Enterprise Expansion practice, representing U.S. subsidiaries of emerging foreign companies to develop new business.

Lexcuity was formerly known as Homeier & Law, PC. As a partner at H&L, I advised clients on transactions and business operations, including M&A, traditional finance, alternative capital finance (plus cryptocurrency) and startup/emerging company representation. I also managed HR/staffing, training, marketing, technology, equipment, supplies and facilities and all aspects of NY Office operations.• Rolled out firm’s NY EB-5 Practice; earned national leader status within 4 years.• Nurtured aggregate firm partner client relationships worth over $1M in business, generating an additional $500K in business by building new relationships.

I advised on corporate law, business law (employment, intellectual property, commercial, etc.) and corporate development. I cultivated relationships with new and existing clients.• Completed due diligence, developed deals, negotiated agreements, and managed legal matters during business combinations and strategic alliances, M&A, reorgs and more. • Provided legal counsel and drafted financing documents during capital raising transactions (PE, VC and angel finance; commercial lending). • During private securities offerings, complied with state/federal securities laws regarding: disclosures, “Insider” and Section 16 issues, SOX and corporate governance.

I provided executive leadership and legal counsel for company projects: films, TV pilots, music videos, TV commercials and more. I directed corporate, Intellectual Property, Human Resources, risk management, collections and litigation matters. I also developed new business and contributed to planning/strategic sessions.• Completed production of 2 feature films with 3M and $1.5M budgets.• Drafted and negotiated all company contracts.

I provided legal expertise in corporate law, business law, and corporate development while cultivating and maintaining client relationships.• Provided legal representation for domestic and international clients in M&A, restructures and the legal aspects of business transformation (due diligence, agreements and more). • Managed VC and commercial finance initiatives, representing companies in capital raising transactions. • Represented issuers and underwriters in public and private offerings of securities. Ensured legal compliance with securities laws.

In this role, I performed strategic planning, developed new business, and provided legal counsel related to corporate governance, privacy, film exhibition/distribution, collections, marketing, advertising, IP/licensing, labor/employment, venue/facilities, risk management and more. BlackFilm.com was also a client from 2008 to 2020. • Steered ambitious expansion to 5x screening locations, 3x of corporate sponsors and 4x company revenue.• Contributed to transactional, employee and IP matters as outside counsel.

My scope here involved working with Fortune 500 and emerging technology companies to provide business and transaction law, encompassing public and private corporate finance, venture capital, and business combinations.

In this early role, I provided corporate and transaction counsel to Fortune 500 clients related to public corporate financings, mergers and acquisitions.