Denis Ryan Email & Phone Number

Annapolis, Md, Us

Manage 2U's Compliance Department with a focus on best practices related to admissions, marketing, advertising, student support and technology services provided to nonprofit education partners. Oversee University partner's state authority to operate application process as well as various state and federal regulatory compliance requirements.

• Oversaw legal compliance with all U.S. laws as well as with the rules, regulations and standards of Federal, State, Local and Accrediting Agencies.• Managed the organization’s Compliance Department and was the point of contact with all outside counsel, Federal, State, Local and Accrediting Agencies.• Prepared, reviewed and submitted all required Federal, State and Accrediting Agency applications and reports.• Researched and tracked various regulatory and legislative issues and reported findings to Management.• Successfully managed the nearly two-year long ACCSCT Renewal of Accreditation process and three-day site visit by a thirteen member audit team that resulted in the maximum allowable renewal term of five years.• Provided legal counsel and guidance to the organization’s Executive and Management Committees and drafted corporate policies and procedures, including reviewing and editing of existing documents.• Oversaw the drafting and negotiation of a broad range of commercial contracts including vendor agreements, NDAs, information technology agreements, commercial leases, equipment purchase agreements, independent contractor agreements, software licensing agreements, talent agreements, etc.• Liaised with outside Counsel regarding various legal issues related to trademarks & licensing, employment law, corporate law, immigration, real estate, litigation and education.

• Partner in boutique general practice who developed a broad based corporate and high net worth clientele specializing in corporate law as well as commercial contracts, employment law, real estate, trusts & estates and income and estate tax matters.• Assistant General Counsel to a top ten independent global public relations firm with revenues approaching $20 million dollars, approximately 120 employees, four regional U.S. offices and one international office. o Drafted, reviewed and negotiated commercial contracts and internal policy and procedure documents. o Advised client in areas of mergers and acquisitions through the evaluation of candidates, strategic relationships, alliances, investments and partnerships. o Reviewed client’s financial statements, acquisition models and valuation methodology. o Assisted with due diligence and advised management in connection with identifying, understanding and resolving key deal issues. o Prepared and reviewed agreements and related legal documents, including letters of intent, purchase agreements and closing documents.• Assistant General Counsel to a successful unwired television network with revenues in excess of $200 million dollars and major corporate advertisers. o General corporate and tax planning for both the corporate entity and its Shareholders. o Reviewed financial statements and appraisal analyses in connection with Buy-Sell Agreements.• Prepared Corporate Shareholder Agreements, Buy-Sell Agreements and related documents.• Assisted clients with estate planning through the drafting of Wills, Trusts, Living Wills, Health Care Proxies and the use of life insurance and charitable giving.• Advised clients on Federal, State and Local income tax issues and prepared individual income tax returns.• Represented clients in all aspects of their purchase, financing and sale of real property, coops and condos.

• Financial Analyst for the Sportschannel/News 12 divisions of Cablevision's sales company.• Responsible for preparing, processing and reviewing forecasts, budgets and strategic plans as well as explanations of variances between actual results and forecasted projections.• Provided weekly, monthly, quarterly and fiscal year summaries of revenue performance including trending analyses and explanations of the key drivers of growth in management reports.• Worked closely with the Advertising Sales and Senior Management teams and made recommendations on target areas of revenue growth and expense reduction to facilitate strategic financial decisions.

Jd, Law

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