Currently offering legal services focused in intellectual property/trademark/copyright/marketing/ licensing/ software, commercial contracting, M&A, data privacy, ESG, brand enforcement, secondments, and fractional GC or secondment services (including general employment, corporate, commercial contract review, oversight of outside counsel, compliance/ERM and other general legal advice). Industry experience includes e-commerce, software, start-up, real estate, food, pharma, chemicals, beauty and personal care, automotive, consumer packaged goods, healthcare, and others.

Leading the legal and regulatory departments of an international specialty chemistry company with beauty and personal care, and industrial businesses. Serving as corporate secretary and overseeing Hallstar’s comprehensive sustainability program!Recently completed a Masters of Science in Environmental Science and Sustainability from Loyola University Chicago’s School of Environmental Sustainability.

Glassy.House (Aug 2023 - Present): Co-Founder and advisor of a home management website. Making home management simpler - get Glassy!Law Offices of Jennifer Baumann, P.C. (July 2018 - Present): Law FirmPage Vault (Chicago, IL) (Aug 2013 - Aug 2023): Advisor and investor in a legal tech company at www.page-vault.com. Successful Exit.Chicago Early Growth Ventures LLC (Jan 2020 - Present): Angel investor. We consider investments in almost any sector with preference to Chicago-based companies or companies with founders who are students or alumni of Chicago-based higher education institution (Northwestern/Kellogg, Chicago Booth, Loyola, UIC, IIT, etc.). www.chicagoearly.comMichlandia Vineyards (Baroda, MI) (Nov 2017 - Present): Owner of a farm in Southwest Michigan. Planted our first wine grapes in June 2022!

- Senior Vice President, Interim General Counsel (November 2018-June 2019)- Vice President, Deputy General Counsel (April 2018-November 2018)- Vice President, Assistant General Counsel (January 2014-March 2018)Representing the florist (B2B), consumer/ecommerce (B2C) and international businesses for a premier floral and gifting company as Senior Vice President, Interim General Counsel and Assistant Secretary -- as well as managing attorneys and staff within the legal department. Brands include the iconic Mercury Man, FTD, PROFLOWERS, INTERFLORA, SHARI'S BERRIES, and PERSONAL CREATIONS.Member of the Board of Directors of Interflora, Inc.Member of the Illinois and California bars.CIPP/US, CIPP/E, and CIPM Certifications granted by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) recognizing knowledge of US and EU data privacy and data protection laws as well as data privacy program management.

Lead transactions counsel. Additional experience managing human resources and employment legal issues.

Legal Experience: Experience in negotiating and drafting a wide range of agreements including both global and national complex strategic commercial agreements such as outsourcing, consulting, licensing, co-branding, distribution and merchandising agreements. Focus on technology, software licensing/SaaS/cloud, ITO and BPO (onshore, nearshore and offshore). Deals typically ranged from $10M-$250M+ in value.Specific experience handling transactions as an extension of in-house counsel for a large consumer bank based in the US and EU (including all payment card network and processing agreements) and a US based pharmaceutical/biotechnology company. Experience in mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures with a focus on information technology companies and assets.Additional experience counseling clients on issues related to privacy, marketing / advertising and social media (including data protection and transfer and subscriber/user acquisition issues). Specific experience representing loyalty / reward programs.Clients included companies in the financial services, pharmaceuticals, consumer products, retail/fashion, real estate, entertainment, food and agriculture, telecommunications and software industries, as well as major Internet companies and start-up businesses.Business Experience:Extensive experience in professional services business development and marketing legal services including regular speaking engagements, writing articles, client development and client/account management, negotiating engagement letters with standard and alternative fee structures, and using technology to create efficient ways to deliver professional services. Experience in managing and training junior attorneys and assisting in management of the group's P&L. Participation on internal law firm committees including the Marbury Institute. Recipient of the Harry L. Rudnick Business Scholarship to obtain an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Focus on national and international trademark, trade dress and copyright litigation, prosecution, counseling and licensing. Experience with anti-counterfeiting, unfair competition, advertising/marketing, patent litigation and domain name disputes as well as with Internet based claims.