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Coral Gables, Florida, Us

As Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for Fresh Del Monte Produce, an NYSE-traded global food company (NYSE: FDP; Russell 2000), reporting to the CEO and member of the executive team, lead a global legal organization of 40+ professionals. My team includes lawyers responsible for all aspects of the company’s legal affairs, including corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, commercial matters, intellectual property, compliance and ethics, internal investigations, cybersecurity, litigation, as well as professionals responsible for global government affairs, regulatory affairs, global business conduct and the company’s global health, safety, environmental and sustainability efforts. Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. – a $4.5B+ revenue company - is one of the world’s leading vertically integrated producers, marketers, and distributors of high-quality fresh and fresh-cut fruit and vegetables since 1892, as well as a leading producer and distributor of prepared foods, juices, beverages and snacks in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Fresh Del Monte has 40K+ team members globally and markets and distributes its products, which originate from 6,700+ farms worldwide (103K+ acres under production), to retail stores, club stores, convenience stores, wholesalers, distributors and foodservice operators in more than 80+ countries, via 40+ distribution centers, 25+ fresh cut centers, and extensive Logistics Operation (freshdelmonte.com/services/) with an international fleet of 13+ vessels (Network Shipping) and U.S. based 200+ trucks/trailer fleet 3PL that provides warehousing/cold storage, brokerage, cross-dock and distribution services (Tricont Logistics).

New York, Ny, Us

America On Tech (AOT) is an award-winning, early pipeline technology talent accelerator on a mission to prepare the next generation of leaders by creating pathways into degrees and careers in technology. To date, AOT has worked with more than 2,000+ students by leveraging the time, talent and expertise of software engineers and developers to teach our tuition-free courses and help provide work-based internship and learning programs to promote the advancement of underrepresented students into technology.

Arlington, Va, Us

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

Wayzata, Minnesota, Us

Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer-level responsibility for all legal and compliance matters impacting the $45B Cargill Protein NA and Salt Group with 35,000+ employees at over 50 production facilities. Served as an independent, objective, and strategic ethics and compliance advisor to the senior leadership team and as a fiduciary to the Board through Cargill's Ethics & Compliance office. Accountable for executing the compliance and ethics strategy, leading internal investigations, conducting and implementing risk assessment program, mitigating legal reputational and regulatory risks, leading JV and M&A compliance reviews and integration, and designing and training employees on compliance policies and programs.

Springdale, Ar, Us

General Counsel-level responsibility for all legal matters impacting $10B Prepared Foods Business Unit, which represents one-third of Tyson Foods’ 40B+ earnings (NYSE: TSN). Provide legal support for almost half of Tyson Foods’ production facilities, more than 25,000 team members, as well as the company’s $3B brands – Jimmy Dean, Hillshire Farm and Tyson – as well as the company’s Insights, Innovation, Culinary, R&D, Alternative Proteins, and Logistics teams. Enterprise-wide legal team leader for Sustainability, including Food Safety and Quality Assurance, Environmental, Animal Welfare, and Health and Safety. Direct 11-member legal team and manage a significant legal budget, including outside counsel spend. Report to General Counsel with dotted-line accountability to Group President for Prepared Foods and Chief Sustainability Officer.

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Business advisor and Partner focused on multinational technology, healthcare, hospitality, IP, and real estate-based disputes for AmLaw 100 law firm.

20+ Locations, Worldwide, Us

Business advisor and Partner in healthcare hub office led by chair of global AmLaw 50 law firm. Advised and represented private equity firms in international litigation and arbitration, healthcare, and government investigations in the U.S., Latin America, Europe, and Asia.

Chicago, Il, Us

Business advisor and commercial litigator in LatAm-hub office of global AmLaw 10 law firm, brought in to support large docket of requiring Spanish fluency on behalf of both U.S.-based companies with LatAm operations and commerce, as well as LatAm companies with U.S. operations and commerce.

J.D., Law

B.A., International Relations & Studio Art

Corporate Board Certificate Program

Leadership & Business Management Program