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Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Seasoned Internet technology company and the platform of choice for speed, security, and simplicity at the edge, with annual revenues of approximately $400 million, more than 800 employees across the world, and a globally scaled edge network that spans over 60 countries.• Responsible for leading a high-performing lean team of attorneys and paralegals charged with supporting all aspects of Limelight’s global business, providing exceptional and timely legal advice, and proposing and advocating for practical solutions to complex matters. • Areas of team responsibility and oversight include commercial agreement negotiation and management, corporate governance and regulatory compliance, corporate secretarial function management, SEC and NASDAQ reporting and disclosures, strategic transactions (including M&A and finance), global labor and employment, litigation management, and international expansion management.• Led transformation of the Legal team from siloed organization focused on subject matter management to a high-performing generalist-oriented organization, leading to meaningful improvements in quality of service and overall team performance, and improved paths of succession for individual team members.• Identifies, elevates, and empowers talented individuals; encourages team members to continuously learn all aspects of Limelight’s business and to seek mentorship and leadership opportunities; coaches to stronger performance; provides regular and candid feedback; celebrates individual and team success; and builds loyalty.• Leverages technology to automate significant functions and to structurally improve tribal sharing tools, with twin aims of increasing the pace of business and creating the conditions for team development and success.• Adopted content creation focus with the objective of improving internal and external client communication and education, and to provide customers and partners comfort in their own diligence efforts.

Tempe, Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona

Counsel to one of the then-largest specialty retailer of automotive aftermarket parts, tools, supplies, and accessories in the US. 2008 annual revenue of $2 billion, approximately 1,350 stores, 14,000 employees, and operations in 22 states. O’Reilly Automotive acquired CSK in 2008, creating the second largest specialty retailer of automotive parts in the US. Primary practice emphasis in securities law, corporate governance and regulatory compliance. Became trusted resource for business and legal advice to all levels of management, while forging close working relationships throughout the Company. Quickly amassed a strong background in drafting, reviewing and managing 1934 Act filings, assisting in compliance with other SEC registration and reporting requirements, NYSE listing standards and pertinent laws and regulations.

Juris Doctor, Law

Activities and Societies: ● Arizona State Law Journal: Articles Editor (2004-2005), Staff Writer (2003-2004). ● Moot Court: Berch Moot.

B.S. Psychology, Major: Psychology; Minor: Health Promotions