Strategic General Counsel and business partner with practical solution-oriented approach to legal issues. Broad corporate legal experience serving public and private technology and manufacturing companies across multiple sectors including semiconductors and renewable energy. Track record of effective results across the full range of critical legal functions. Extensive experience working with Boards, Executive Leadership, and cross-functional teams to achieve business objectives. Collaborative and hands-on leader, able to establish effective partnerships across an organization.Trusted Executive and Board Advisor | Corporate Governance | M&A | Corporate Compliance | Contracts & Commercial Transactions | SEC Reporting & Disclosure | Litigation | Employment | General CorporateHIGHLIGHTED BACKGROUND:● Counsel and Secretary to public company and private Boards, participating in all Board and committee meetings, advising on corporate governance matters, corporate compliance activities, risk management, SEC reporting and disclosure, litigation, executive compensation, internal investigations and other general corporate matters. ● Leadership of a global Corporate Compliance function, ensuring operations were conducted in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and corporate policies.● Leadership of all legal aspects of M&A and Joint Venture transactions as key member of a corporate development team, contributing to the growth of company revenues, manufacturing capabilities, and geographic footprint.● IPO/SPAC experience● SEC Reporting including review and preparation of 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks and annual Proxy Statements● Negotiation of Contracts and Commercial Transactions with some of the world’s largest semiconductor and technology companies. ● Management of significant Litigation matters with successful legal and financial outcomes.● Execution of a wide range of complex and substantial Financing transactions.● General Corporate matters (tax and treasury restructuring projects, foreign subsidiary governance, employment law, intellectual property, executive compensation).EDUCATION:-The Wharton School, Executive Education-Univ. of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D.-University of Arizona, B.S. EconomicsBAR MEMBERSHIPS: -Pennsylvania-Arizona (Registered In-house Counsel)
Listed skills include Corporate Governance, Mergers And Acquisitions, Corporate Compliance And Ethics, Contracts And Commercial Transactions, and 1 others.