I am a PhD-qualified Senior Global Executive, General Counsel, women’s and DEI advocate, speaker, writer, and historian with significant experience in the non-profit / philanthropy sector. My expertise includes strategically leading organizational groups and driving resolution of a wide range of women’s issues in the workplace. My key strengths encompass developing and executing strategy that effectively combines programmatic, operational, and business abilities, and providing productive legal, risk management, and compliance oversight. I also build, lead, develop, and empower inclusive, diverse, collaborative, and high-achieving teams (>30) that add value and drive organizational success.Alongside my ability to influence direct and matrix teams, I am also an experienced stakeholder manager, engaging with critical actors up to Board level (Fortune 500 CEOs) building partnerships, networks, and alliances.My successes include identifying blind spots in aspirations to expand focus from women in leadership to frontline employees, delivering the first integrated launch, resulting in amplified paid and earner media and Supporter base, and increased engagement rate of 25+% and 2.5x higher clicks per user. I also led an initiative to create a scalable, repeatable framework for partnering as a core competency, developing 5+ global partners, and delivering a clear process that leveraged technology to onboard new partners and assess and evaluate existing partners. In addition, I positioned Catalyst ahead of the vast majority of non-profits in security, privacy, and AI, meeting superior standards as a trusted partner to Fortune 500 supporters.I am an experienced senior leader, General Counsel, and women’s and DEI advocate. I utilize my knowledge and many attributes to provide exceptional service to my employers, clients, and advisory partners, consistently delivering first class results and adding value, directly or through leading high-performing teams.My key skills include: Strategic Team Leadership ✔️ Thought Leadership ✔️ Legal Management and Partnering ✔️ Expert Communication to Board Level ✔️ Stakeholder Management ✔️ Business Change / Transformation ✔️ Presentation and Academic / Business Writing ✔️ Building Strategic Roadmaps ✔️ Operational Management ✔️ Compliance and Risk Management ✔️ Team Development and Training ✔️ Partnerships / Programs ✔️ Advocate for Women ✔️ Critical Analysis and Problem Solving ✔️ Fundraising
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