• Primary legal counsel for the Digital Security & Resilience (DSR) org within Microsoft Security• Provided actionable legal counsel and business advice on a wide variety of cybersecurity, privacy, compliance, and risk issues.• Supported active cybersecurity incident response with respect to events affecting Microsoft’s corporate network and operations in partnership with DSR clients, cross-company incident response teams, and Corporate External and Legal Affairs (CELA) colleagues.• Provided legal and compliance guidance related to management of security operations within the Microsoft corporate enterprise environment and the Microsoft Federal environment, including deployment of Microsoft products and services and next generation security technology. • Provided legal support for Microsoft security policy and standards development and implementation and risk management operations. • Supported Enterprise Crisis Management Team processes, including local and global crisis response activities.

• Led Microsoft’s commitment to comply with laws, regulations, and policies governing all business, finance, and accounting activities throughout Asia, with primary responsibility for the following regions: India; Japan; Korea; Asia Pacific; and Australia/New Zealand. • Led the growth and implementation of a world-class compliance program in Asia that operates to effectively identify and mitigate legal and regulatory risk and embed the highest standards of compliance.• Served as a trusted advisor to four Area Vice Presidents and their management teams regarding the design and operation of Asia compliance program, key risks and issues, emerging trends, and the adequacy and effectiveness of compliance program operations and resourcing. • Provided oversight and hands-on direction of internal/external investigations, compliance assessments, and litigation matters.• Proven track record of leading global investigations into complex and highly sensitive compliance matters in a professional and confidential manner.• Supported the recruitment, coaching, development, and retention of high-performing team members.

Provided global labor and employment law support in countries and emerging markets where Microsoft's subsidiaries are located, including: China, India, Japan, Australia/New Zealand, and Asia Pacific region (APAC).

Conducted global investigations of complex, highly sensitive internal matters in partnership with Microsoft’s Office of Legal Compliance, Employment Law Group, Financial Integrity Unit, Global Security, and Trustworthy Computing. Global investigations conducted have included countries and emerging markets where Microsoft's subsidiaries are located, including: China, India, Japan, Australia/New Zealand, Latin America (LATAM), and Asia Pacific region (APAC). Specialties: Compliance, Law, Employment Law, Global Investigations

Defended interests of GEICO Insurance Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, and its customers. Utilized extensive mediation, negotiation, and litigation skills in order to limit financial loss and increase company profits in over 1,000 lawsuits and first party claims. Maintained revolving caseload of up to 100 active lawsuits and first party claims. Extensive experience in jury trials and arbitration hearings.