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Phoenix, AZ, US

Serving as GC for GlobalMeet, a SaaS provider of world-class webcasts and related curated services. The company is owned by Phoenix-based Pivotal Group. As GC and a member of the exec leadership team, I am responsible for keeping the company "safe enough to grow fast." After 7 months, I was also entrusted with leadership of the HR function - a first for me.

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Fountain Hills, Arizona

• Manage all legal aspects of this family-owned, executive temporary staffing business that serves local governments and similar organizations. Part-time side work when otherwise employed.Notable Accomplishments:
• Drafted propriety form agreements that support the business model
• Assist with escalated contract negotiations, employment matters, and insurance and risk management
• Initiated contracts management function
• Support assessments and execution of corporate development efforts

Scottsdale, AZ

Recruited in to upgrade legal function for facilities management market leader transitioning to a growth model and culture. Key areas of responsibility included contracting, substantial third-party litigation, employment, corporate governance, intellectual property, executive compensation, and compliance. Results delivered in first year, including taking.

Chandler, AZ

• I served as the first in-house GC for Infusionsoft (now Keap), a SaaS provider that's truly dedicated to helping small businesses succeed. The company is funded by Goldman Sachs, Bain Capital Ventures, Mohr Davidow.
• Closed $55 million investment round four months after joining the company; handled all legal aspects of purchase of one business, investment in another, and divestiture of a key function area
• Served as executive sponsor for Diversity & Inclusion group
• Initiated contracts function, evolving culture to understand and welcome Legal’s role and strengthening spending controls
• Overhauled online terms for SaaS products, introducing plain English approach
• Kept litigation to minimal levels through proactive intervention, win-win approach to negotiation of disputes and strong legal connection with management at all levels

Scottsdale, AZ

Sole in-house attorney and owner of the legal function for Lumension (now part of Ivanti), a global leader in endpoint management and security, developing, integrating and marketing security software solutions that help businesses protect their vital information and manage critical risk across network and endpoint assets. Significant contributions included.

Tempe, AZ

• Insight is a Fortune 500 technology solutions provider with subsidiaries operating in the US, Canada and the United Kingdom. I created the legal department and served as lead in-house counsel for the company's IPO and.
• Worked on Initial Public Offering, two secondary offerings and several stock splits
• Led legal aspects of numerous US and international diligence and acquisitions
• Founded and managed department, meeting growing and constantly changing organizational needs while keeping expenditures well below benchmarks
• Implemented contracts review and approval process, evolving company culture
• Followed by a three-year tour of duty (2004-2007) in a hybrid legal-business development role for subsidiary Direct Alliance Corporation (now Revana), building a strong sales and business mindset that proved highly.

Juris Doctorate, Law

Activities and Societies: Sole student TU Legal Clinic Advisory Board member Interned 2 yearsFull tuition merit scholarship Dean's Honor.

Ba With Honors, Political Science

Activities and Societies: Honors Program participant President, Phi Alpha Delta pre-law fraternity, OSU chapterPresident’s Honor Roll.