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Los Angeles, California, Us

Trusted executive managing three global teams working with private equity to craft operational strategies & achieve business objectives in US/EMEA/APAC/LATAM. Legal • Created legal strategy & provided legal advice to the CEO/C-Suite and Board of Directors.• Led legal support for customer (MSA, SOW & SaaS) & government contracts (FAR/DFAR/NASA).• Responsible for direct & indirect vendor agreements (COTS, contract manufacturing, repair/parts supply).• Managed corporate governance & board activities (meetings, resolutions, annual filings). • Directed M&A activities including due diligence and sale & purchase agreements. • Supported sale/purchase/lease of commercial real estate and permitting & buildout/dilapidation.• Cyber-security executive leading CMMC/NIST/CUI implementation. • Advised on Artificial Intelligence (AI) laws to ensure regulatory compliance. • Managed government affairs and anti-trust M&A remediation. • Revitalized export control program (EAR & ITAR) implementing automated screening.• Oversaw international IP portfolio (copyrights/trademarks/patents).• Collaborated with finance teams on US & international tax matters.• Data Protection Officer & head of the global privacy (GDPR/CCPA/COPPA/GLBA/HIPAA).• Created SaaS development framework to provide legal product support to engineers.• Managed litigation & outside counsel within budget. • Led anti-fraud & internal investigations for Code of Conduct violations.• Responsible for management of labor & trade union/councils.• Drove contract management (CLM) & risk management solutions (GRC). Human ResourcesGlobalized HR by driving strategic initiatives & aligning operations across international teams.• Set up benefits network & drove 25% cost savings while growing benefits. • Restructured recruiting to increase candidate quality & speed to hire.• Drove ESG program reducing energy footprint by 15% and driving DE&I efforts. • Implemented employee recognition & reward program.

New York, Ny, Us

Provided legal support to corporations including: a leading global online advertising platform, a multi-national IT hardware manufacturing company, and a large GPS data provider serving the automotive, restaurant holding company, and an AI-powered programmatic advertising platform. • Drove the legal process for $175M+ in government contracting (FAR/DFAR/NASA) and RFP/bid responses.• Reshaped $57M+ in vendor contracting (IP royalties, contract manufacturing, outside design, POC’s).• Structured complex multi-year IP & software agreements with F100 companies (Big3 Auto, etc).• Created product development framework to provide ongoing legal product support to 6 engineering teams.• Piloted adjustments to employee compensation plans reducing claims by 18% and ensuring legal compliance.• Drafted & reviewed security filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, Section 16 Forms, proxy) for NASDAQ entity.• Served as lead counsel for C Series funding & later company sale for $40M+.• Supervised programmatic advertising support (DSP/SSP) and provided guidance on Privacy & Data Policies. • Counselled on Consumer & Privacy/Data Policies, COPPA & FERPA, and affiliate marketing compliance.• Focused Go-To-Market (GTM) deal desk support and designed efficient scalable deal process & playbooks that enables Sales to complete multiple deals, and worked closely with stakeholders across finance, product, and marketingAxiom, a recognized leader in the business of law, is the world's largest and fastest growing non-traditional provider of legal services. Combining deep legal and business expertise with operational prowess, Axiom works closely with leading law departments to improve their risk profiles, lower cost, and create more value for their corporations. With 1,000+ employees, the firm serves nearly half of the Fortune 100 through 12 offices and 4 delivery centers globally. www.axiomlaw.com

Represented clients from start-ups and hyper-growth companies to established ventures in industries spanning SaaS, commercial real estate ventures, movie/TV production, internet marketing, and FinTech.• Coordinated sale/purchase/lease for $27M+ of real estate including permitting and buildout/dilapidation.• Negotiated SaaS (B2B & B2C), programmatic advertising (DSP/SSP), data resell, & license agreements.• Coached clients on Consumer & Data Privacy issues, 4 security incidents, and government investigations.• Defended companies in employment litigation and agency hearings (DLSE, EEOC, State Court).• Counselled companies on $32M+ of M&A transactions, due diligence, and drafting sale/purchase agreements.• Orchestrated the successful execution of 7 securities sales through exempt transactions under Reg D. • Advised on KYC/AML compliance, Regulation Z, and UDAAP to ensure adherence to regulatory standards. • Managed all aspects of incorporation, filings, and governance for startup clients in various industries.• Advised on franchising law including franchise compliance and disputes.• Served as General Counsel/Corporate Secretary to client entities (including board meetings & minutes).

Santa Monica, Ca, Us

Counseled Registered Investment Adviser (RIA) & Institutional Investor software development company. • Drafted and negotiated $20M+ annual data & IP purchase agreements along with resell & license agreements. • Counselled 3 software product engineering teams on legal, regulatory, and data risk management.• Designed 12 Joint Development Agreements with national stock exchanges (NYSE, NASDAQ, BSE, CME).• Led data governance initiatives improving data quality and leveraging spend for 18% cost reduction. • Established a global FCPA & UK Bribery Act Anti-Corruption program across 4 business lines. • Ensured Privacy, Social Media, & Data Retention policies conformed with SEC, FINRA, & DOL regulations.• Successfully litigated trademark enforcement actions.• Co-chaired business operations to open first China office in only four months.Wilshire is a leading global financial services firm and trusted partner to a diverse range of more than 500 leading institutional investors and financial intermediaries. Their clients rely on them to improve investment outcomes for a better future. Wilshire advises on over $1.2 trillion in assets and manages $86 billion in assets as of September 30, 2023. Wilshire is headquartered in the United States with offices worldwide.

Torrance, Ca, Us

Represented a $1B+ multi-national temporary staffing/contingent labor company in sophisticated contract negotiations with Fortune 500 companies. Also supported a nationally accredited university and an employee background screening subsidiary. • Negotiated dozens of complex global $300M+ service agreements with F500 companies.• Supervised federal, state, & city government contracts (FAR/DFAR/SCA) including $1M+ completion bonds.• Acted as lead product counsel for SOC 2 & ISO 27001 compliant SaaS offering.• Led $500k+ service dispute negotiations and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) proceedings.• Reduced litigation costs by 20% through enterprise risk assessments and preemptive compliance programs.• Use project management skills to revitalize employment compliance leading to zero misclassification audits.• Directed litigation for high-stakes disputes (class action & PAGA) and mitigated potential losses of over $8 million.• Introduced contract management software increasing contracting speed by 12% and accelerating revenue.• Recognized for sound judgment and problem-solving in the invention of a new legal escrow payment account.• Handled all legal matters for a university including a full higher education re-accreditation by DETC & BPPE.• Responsible for legal compliance of public/consumer privacy data and security breach issues.The ActOne Group is a global leader in the human resources industry that specializes in partnering with firms looking to optimize human resource talent management. For nearly 50 years, ActOne has found success by focusing their energy on three distinct business categories: Workforce Solutions, Staffing Solutions and Business Solutions. Today, The ActOne Group has over 13,000 clients and 2,500 employees located throughout the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, India, Brazil, South Korea, Germany, Denmark and the United Kingdom.

Represented the State of California in 120+ criminal Evidentiary and Preliminary hearings.• Conducted preliminary & evidentiary hearings including direct & cross examinations.• Drafted pleadings & presented oral arguments on varied Motions & Oppositions to Motions.• Responsible of coordinating witnesses and evidence availability for trial. • Conducted legal research using Westlaw & Lexis, regional reporters, digests, and treatises.The mission of the Ventura County District Attorney's Office is to promote justice and protect the people of the County of Ventura and the State of California by aggressively and fairly prosecuting those who violate the law.

Counseled clients, prepared pleadings, propounded discovery, and conducted depositions for a business focused law firm.• Drafted Motions, Stipulations, Orders, Points & Authorities, and responses to pleadings.• Propounded Subpoenas, Interrogatories, Requests for Admission, Demand for Documents.• Created trial & arbitration briefs and notebooks to include assembling exhibits.• Conducted depositions and witness interviews.• Interfaced with clients to gather factual information and prepared client advice letters.Harper & Associates PC was a boutique law firm offering legal services for Corporate, Business, Intellectual Property, Estate Planning, Asset Protection, Trust Administration, Conservatorships & Probate matters.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Managed store inventory levels and purchased products to meet customer demand.- Responsible for ordering merchandise totaling over $62+ million annually.- Placed & coordinated hundreds of purchase orders per month with a wide range of vendors & manufactories.- Verified receipt and condition of incoming orders.- Exhibited positive and professional interactions with customers and employees.The Home Depot is in the home improvement business and their goal is to provide the highest level of service, the broadest selection of products and the most competitive prices

Washington, Dc, Us

Spearheaded teams of up to 20 analysts focused on collecting, evaluating, and synthesizing critical intelligence to enhance military operations across both tactical battlefield scenarios and strategic global affairs. • Top Secret / SCI & SAP Security Clearance with nuclear & WMD program access.• Awarded the Joint Service Achievement Medal and two Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medals.• Wrote highly detailed analytical reports for a wide range of organizations.• Responsible for briefing senior level executives (General Officer level) on intelligence matters.• Participated in Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan).• Supervised, trained, counseled, and mentored analysts covering collection gathering, targeting, battle damage assessment, briefing teams, and intelligence operations.The three primary areas of responsibility for the U.S. Marine Corps are:- Seizure or defense of advanced naval bases and other land operations to support naval campaigns;- Development of tactics, technique, and equipment used by amphibious landing forces in coordination with the Army and Air Force; and- Such other duties as the President or Department of Defense may direct.

Uk Solicitor'S Certificate, Law

Juris Doctorate, Law

Bachelor Of Science, Business Managemeent

Paralegal Certificate, Paralegal Studies

Diploma, General Education