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New York, Ny, Us

Irving, Texas, Us

Legal lead for Artificial Intelligence matters at McKesson. Overseeing legal support for enterprise technology and sourcing transactions to drive McKesson’s strategic technology initiatives.

Boston, Ma, Us

Lead technology counsel supporting Ontada, a McKesson (Fortune #9) company focused on oncology technology and data-driven insights.Comprehensively advising on all Electronic Medical Record system issues, including certification, data governance and management, 21st Century Cures Act compliance, privacy and security, intellectual property (IP) and open-source compliance. Responsible for technology contract strategy. Overseeing execution of all technology license agreements. Lead business unit attorney for M&A transactions and integrations.

Dallas, Texas, Us

Legal support and advocacy for leading, value-based healthcare company, including extensive contracting to enable provider and payer participation in bundled payment programs. Providing legal counsel on privacy, security, emerging technology, artificial intelligence and intellectual property issues.2024 General Counsel Organization G.E.M. (Going the Extra Mile) Award winner.

Us

Provided legal counsel to world-leading (Fortune #6) healthcare insurer and payor on issues concerning consumer and customer experience, digital strategy and innovation, technology deployment and related operations. Focus areas included artificial intelligence, e-commerce, electronic transaction protocols, mobile, wearables, IoT, social media, social care and emerging technologies.

Hartford, Connecticut, Us

Head procurement counsel of leading (Fortune # 53) multinational healthcare insurer and payor. Oversaw negotiations and contracting with third party vendors in all major spend categories (including business process and IT outsourcing, consulting, hardware, software, SaaS/cloud, mobile technology). Managed team of 15+ FTEs, including 5 attorneys.Ensured compliance of third party agreements with regulatory requirements (e.g., HIPAA, CMS, ACA) and enterprise standards (e.g., data security, privacy, business continuity). Managed Third Party Information Privacy & Security program, including annual attestation and audits of all vendors handling health plan member information. Responsible for all policies and process related to vendor engagements.Oversaw integration of supplier contracts following acquisition of Coventry Health Care, Inc. Advised on enterprise intellectual property strategy and innovation development.Served as Interim Chief Procurement Officer (Spring, 2016).2013 Aetna® Innovator of the Year. 2014 Chairman’s Leadership Excellence Award.

Stamford, Ct, Us

(formerly Walker Digital Management, LLC)Named inventor and co-author of over 210 issued U.S. patents and over 100 pending U.S. and international patents, including patents assigned and licensed to eBay, Facebook, Groupon, IGT, Multi-state Lottery Association (Powerball®; Mega Millions®), priceline.com and Zynga. Oversaw all U.S. and international intellectual property and patent portfolio development matters, including ongoing filing, prosecution and maintenance of worldwide patent portfolio (1200+ patent assets).Litigation management, including a multitude of complex state and federal business law claims involving patent infringement, employment, securities, tort, unfair trade practice and contract issues. Managed high profile litigation settlement transactions.Responsible for all corporate governance, labor, employment and regulatory compliance for four operating affiliates. Directed all gaming-related regulatory initiatives, including complex license applications before the Nevada Gaming Control Board.Managed all third party contracts for four operating affiliates, including vendor and joint venture agreements.Managed multiple reductions-in-workforce for three business lines.Risk management for operating affiliates, including through negotiation and securing of corporate insurance policies, and directing claims and appeals. Provided legal counsel on third party transactions for TEDMED, the multidisciplinary community of innovators and leaders in health and medicine.

Stamford, Ct, Us

(formerly Walker Digital Management, LLC)Developed comprehensive intellectual property portfolios in key verticals including casinos & gaming, retail/point-of-sale transaction processing, telecommunications and intelligent vending machines by collaborating with and aligning key stakeholders including executives, investors, software engineers and patent counsel.Managed patent, copyright, trademark and trade secret programs for several affiliated companies, including Vendmore Systems, LLC (d/b/a QuickStore24). Drafted extensive invention disclosures and provisional patent applications, and conducted extensive prior art research. Directed U.S. and international patent prosecution and appeal strategies by overseeing and instructing in-house and outside patent counsel. Researched and briefed federal administrative law issues concerning U.S.P.T.O. treatment of business method patents.Negotiated settlements with trade creditors for all insolvent affiliates.Conducted comprehensive corporate governance audit to ensure compliance of affiliated entities with various state laws.

Stamford, Ct, Us

(formerly Walker Digital Management, LLC)

Founded software and tablet software development company to serve the growing market of developmentally disabled individuals, including those with autism.Successfully launched iPrompts® and StoryMaker™, visual communication programs for smartphones and tablets (Apple iOS, Android, Barnes & Noble Kindle), selling copies worldwide and enabling parents to better communicate with autistic children. Featured in television, radio, newspaper and magazine stories, iPrompts® has been a Top Grossing Medical app on the iTunes App Store.Designed and launched AutismTrack™, a mobile data tracking tool for caregivers of those with autism, and SharingTimer™, an app for teaching children to share. Invented and built a comprehensive patent portfolio in the assistive technology field, including mobile communication aids for the language impaired, remote caregiver assistance applications, and aids for those with sensory processing dysfunction.Company secured ~$2M in successive U.S. Department of Education research grants, funding collaborations with Yale Child Study and Southern Connecticut State University's Center of Excellence on Autism Spectrum Disorders. (http://ies.ed.gov/sbir/handholdadaptive.asp)

New Haven, Connecticut, Us

Researched and drafted office and court memoranda regarding various issues of business law including securities regulation, mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, and business torts.

Stamford, Ct, Us

(formerly Walker Digital Corporation)Managed the research, development and filing strategy for the priceline.com patent portfolio. Co-inventor on foundational priceline.com patents.Recruited, trained and managed a fifteen (15) employee Research & Development division to develop software-based innovations in electronic commerce, intelligent vending, credit card transaction processing, lottery administration, airline ticket reservation and yield management, direct marketing and event ticketing.

Stamford, Ct, Us

(formerly Walker Digital Corporation)Drafted technical specifications, business models and preliminary legal strategy integral to the patent application process. Conducted prior art research and managed citation of search results in ongoing patent prosecution efforts.

Managed programming content and schedule for 24/7, 1.2kW FM public radio station.

J.D., Law

Bachelor Of Arts, Sociology, Social Psychology