MotionPoint’s translation platform blends intelligent technology with human expertise so growing companies can quickly, efficiently, and securely launch multilingual digital content. Our Adaptive Translation technologies and MotionPro services reduce the lift - and cost - of localization. I lead the operations of MotionPoint, uniting customer success, platform, and translation operations teams around one goal: delivering the highest quality of service and customer experience to our clientele, every day.

I provide strategic, business-enabling legal advice. Areas of responsibility have included: corporate governance, technology licensing, e-commerce sales, digital marketing agreements, compliance and data privacy, supplier risk management, and labor & employment. Supervised Legal, HR, and SecOps teams, as well as outside counsel panel.

Designed MotionPoint's first performance management framework, aligning people, performance, and initiatives across teams to drive business and employee growth. Improved NPS by 315% during first 8 months in role. Collaborated with business stakeholders to build strong company culture, and empowered individuals and teams via programs that increased employee engagement and retention.

Maximized MotionPoint’s revenue as sales leader of its $50 million managed SaaS business serving midmarket to Fortune 100 customers. Led a top-performing team of 30 sales, business development, and marketing professionals. Reported to CEO while managing $5 million budget. Achieved 25% YoY new bookings revenue growth.

Preside over this 525+ member not-for-profit in-house attorney network, the largest in-house counsel community in Florida.

Recruited by CEO to serve as the first CLO of this fintech SaaS company serving 500+ banks and credit unions nationwide. Advised executive team on CFPB and state law compliance, product launch/development, marketing, website redesign, and sales approach. Oversaw corporate governance, M&A activities, labor and employment (L&E), real estate, and intellectual property (IP) portfolio management. Drafted and negotiated company contracts. Performed legal research and risk assessments. Managed outside counsel. • Reduced costs by renegotiating outside counsel terms, adopting new billing guidelines, and forming value-based fee arrangements.• Fully directed asset acquisitions of cutting-edge technology solutions, directing all due diligence and deal negotiation efforts.

Empowered C-suite leadership to make better decisions by building new team and pioneering legal operations, earning national accolades by building Bankrate's first legal department from scratch.Promoted in 2016 to lead all legal operations of this public, multinational $450 million consumer financial services company, which formerly traded as NYSE:RATE. Efficiently managed 400+ commercial contracts annually, including licensing, vendor agreements, marketing contracts, and digital advertising agreements. Advised on FTC, TCPA, general compliance, privacy, and HR matters. Managed extensive IP portfolio. Supervised paralegal, legal operations manager, and outside counsel panel. Partnered on key strategic initiatives across online brands/verticals.OPERATIONS EXCELLENCE:• Earned national recognition by the largest in-house counsel network as 1 of 10 Value Champions for legal operations excellence after developing Bankrate’s first legal team and department framework from the ground up; kept expenses 60% under budget and reduced reliance on outside counsel by 37%.• Transformed Bankrate Inc. into a shared service provider parent company for each of its core operating subsidiaries. Reorganized corporate structure, building discrete legal operating units. Authored contract management and signing authority policy to standardize contracting process workflow.• Accelerated contract review service-level agreement (SLA) completion to 3 days and reduced outside counsel spend 50% by designing contract playbook, sales toolkits, legal technology systems, and leaner processes.• Supported 9 M&A transactions with $3 billion aggregate deal size, including Bankrate’s 2017 acquisition by Red Ventures for $1.4 billion, the sale of its insurance vertical for $787 million, and the divestiture of its senior care vertical.

As outsourced, 'in-house' counsel, served clients spanning the globe for this reputable business law firm. Advised on commercial contracts, SaaS, vendor license, click-through advertising, confidentiality, privacy, social media, and terms-of-use agreements. Leveraged excellent communication skills, financial acumen, high-impact analytical skills, business acumen, and leadership skills to collaboratively excel in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. • Steered 100+ attorneys and staff – and drastically reduced client costs – while managing the legal discovery operations of high-profile client’s $11.5 billion securities litigation defense.• Successfully managed multibillion-dollar mortgage workout strategy team for the #3 bank in the US. Developed global, standardized process to resolve claims. Coordinated writing of 35+ attorneys to obtain loss reimbursements. • Directed due diligence and negotiation of multimillion-dollar asset sale to a global manufacturer on behalf of client. Drafted escrow agreement, consulting services contract, trademark assignments, and corporate resolutions.