Set legal strategy for market research platform with both B2C and B2B components. Provide strategic advice to C Suite on board, employment and regulatory matters. Manage small team of highly skilled attorneys. Created and implemented robust AI policies and process from scratch to enable business to implement AI features in a way that built and retained trust with clients and consumers.

Sole member of legal team for high growth market research platform. Lead all contract negotiations while advising Operations team on build out of deal management processes and workflows. Lead company compliance efforts for all relevant regulations. Advise CEO on board matters, as well as security and regulatory issues. Managed Suzy’s Series C and subsequent extension rounds, taking the company from term sheet to initial close in 6 weeks. Currently managing both outside counsel and internal stakeholders as Suzy applies for its first software patents.

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First member of the legal team for fast growing HR, payroll and benefits software startup. Built Contracts function for high volume sales team from the ground up, including (i) defining of policies for risk management and approvals, (ii) updating of terms and conditions, order form and other related contract documents, (iii) building out the legal team. Responsible for all Namely contract negotiations, including new business sales, partnerships, and vendor agreements. Provide general legal and compliance assistance when required, such as analysis of new or proposed regulations that may affect clients or Namely and creation or revision of required company policies.

Lead negotiations for complex cross product agreements. Partner with other Experian business globally do deliver streamlined agreements for clients and prospects. Advise senior Experian staff on risk allocation and other issues. Assist with litigation prep and management of outside counsel as needed.

Lead negotiations for complex cross channel marketing, consumer insights and targeting agreements. Advise senior Experian staff on risk allocation and other issues. Currently developing contracts and negotiation training for both new business sales and client services teams.

Supported the legal needs of Experian’s cross channel marketing, consumer insights and targeting divisions. Managed contracts process for over four hundred clients, partners and prospects. Advised senior Client Services and Sales staff on various legal issues, including CAN-SPAM, intellectual property and confidentiality. Drafted and implemented policies regarding use of social media.

Managed programmatic relationships with outside partners for NYC TV and Radio New York 91.5 FM. Assisted with syndication and distibution of original productions. Drafted and managed talent releases, contracts and licenses for television programs and other multiplatform outlets.

Prepared drafts and final documents during negotiations with programmers. Assisted in the preparation of releases, licensing agreements, and other agreements. Researched copyright, trademark, and other legal issues relating to public television.