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United States

United States

Waltham, MA

Promoted to step into the shoes of our GC, as a Member of the Executive Leadership Team and partner to our C-Suite, we’ve developed a comprehensive commercialization strategy focused on effective spend and optimal protection of key innovations and technology. Leaning into my generalist legal expertise that includes Corporate, IP and Employment Law, in.

I drafted and negotiated supplier, vendor, partnership contracts, NDA, software licenses, among others, requiring collaboration across functions, working with urgency and competing priorities, and balancing risk with corporate objectives.

Burlington, Massachusetts, United States

I co-built a global data privacy and governance program for this newly spun-off public global software developer of AI assistant technology for the automotive industry – and partnered with Sales Leadership throughout. Additional highlights: Drafted, negotiated, and reviewed complex customer and reseller agreements as sole US commercial attorney Advised.

Waltham, MA

I led commercial negotiations, drafted channel partnership agreements, and closed deals with Fortune 500 giants in high tech and CPG for this US subsidiary. As the company’s sole attorney handling both contract and corporate law, I supported our largest M&A deal to date, standardized contracts, and steered post- M&A legal integration. Dassault is a.

Waltham, MA

As the sole counsel handling partnerships, I honed my commercial negotiations skills juggling high-volume agreements (software licensing, professional services, vendor, distribution agreements, NDAs) for this creator and deployer of cloud-based security solutions and business applications.

Burlington, MA

I advised leadership on regulatory, data privacy, security, e-commerce, and IP licensing issues while drafting and negotiating contracts, NDAs, and sales agreements. By taking on an expanded role to include trademark portfolio management, filing, and prosecution, I reduced external counsel fees for this global provider of voice, mobile data, and IoT.

Cambridge, Massachusetts

I drafted and negotiated for robotic systems, software, IP licenses, and data rights that spanned the gamut – including creative, strategic partner agreements, commercial and professional services agreements with vendors, resellers, and subcontractors, and million-dollar government contracts. As a member of a Legal Leadership Team for this Developer of IT.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

I managed the admissions process for graduate law students from around the world and advised on academic, cultural, and professional matters.

Wellesley, Massachusetts, United States

My interest in attending law school was sparked when an immigration attorney came on campus to give a presentation. In this role, I provided international students with guidance on everything from programming to student visas.

J.D.

Activities and Societies: Northeastern University Law Journal, Northeastern Employment & Labor Law Society, International Law SocietyI.

M.A., European Studies

B.A., International Studies, German

Activities and Societies: Swim Team, German Club