Gary currently serves as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary at bebe and is in charge of all legal affairs impacting the publicly traded global fashion leader. As co-pilot to bebe's transformative change leading to sustained profitability, Gary's experience spans from counseling stealth seed startups to well-established iconic public companies throughout their life cycle, from law firm and in-house settings. Battle tested and trusted advisor to Board of Directors, C-Suite, management teams and financial partners. Competencies include:• Complex Commercial Transactions stemeing • Distribution, Licensing, Joint Ventures, Sales and Supply Agreements (U.S. & worldwide)• Trademarks & Brand Protection• Commerial Leasing and Real Property Transactions• eCommerce & Digital Media• Consumer Protection, Privacy and Data • Product & Supply Chain• Labor & Employment Law • Litigation • International Transactions• Mergers & Acquisitions• Corporate Governance • SEC & Regulatory Compliance • Crisis Management & Strategic Restructuring• Board & Committee Support• Committee Member of Insider Trading Compliance, FCPA Compliance and Code of Ethics