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San Francisco, California, Us

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

Sydney, Nsw, Au

Sydney, Nsw, Au

Sydney, Nsw, Au

As a trusted advisor to executive leadership and the C-suite, I influence the company’s strategic direction at the highest levels. My focus areas include privacy and data governance, business ethics, product strategy, AI/machine learning, and future-proofing. I oversee strategic initiatives that enable the company’s ongoing rapid revenue growth.I lead a global privacy team to advise and support the R&D and engineering teams who build and manage Atlassian’s SaaS tools like Jira, Confluence, and Trello. I have a thorough understanding of what goes on “under the hood” in SaaS product design. As a result, I can liaise between technical, legal, and business teams to ensure user protection at all stages of the customer journey. Selected Achievements: -Influenced implementation of “privacy by design” principles into the product architecture, enabling ongoing data protection-Oversaw progressive development and implementation of data governance strategy to support 35-40% anticipated revenue growth-Led department transformation focused on operational effectiveness, enabling company success despite transitions-Established the legal department’s first DEI program, with company-wide culture impact-Supported CEOs to develop project roadmap and go-to-market strategy for Atlassian’s generative AI features-Drafted Atlassian’s public-facing Trust Center and Privacy Principles, cited in our SEC disclosures-Planned and led Atlassian’s “follow the sun” incident coverage model providing 24/7 response to privacy incidents

Sydney, Nsw, Au

I oversaw Atlassian’s international privacy program with a multi-million dollar budget. In a period of rapid economic shifts, I scaled the privacy organization to support Atlassian’s current and future growth goals. I served on the legal leadership group that directly supports the General Counsel. In addition to my own team, I worked with the C-suite, General Counsel, and executive leadership to influence policy and process across the company. These initiatives formed the basis for the company’s past and current success.Selected Achievements:-Drafted mission statement for entire legal department, which served as a guiding star across the GC office-Led maturation of privacy/product counseling strategy during company-wide growth period-Scaled team from 6 to 13 employees, accelerated time-to-productivity for new joiners from 90 days to 30 days-Onboarded full-time coach to handle training and OKRs, a model that’s now the department standard for operational effectiveness-Assisted in HR-led human capital transformation for legal department, with framework for new job families-Led integration of privacy functions for acquisition of Percept.AI, expanding Jira’s frontline support capabilities-Held responsibility for completing and submitting annual and quarterly FP&A budget forecasts and corrected any discrepancies

Sydney, Nsw, Au

I worked with Atlassian teams across the company to drive global governance strategy and data protection programs. I served as SME on all workforce privacy, ecosystem, incident management, partnerships and growth, supplier (vendor) privacy, risk management, and account management. I also liaised with agency regulators, building the foundation for a compliance culture to take Atlassian into the future.Selected Achievements: -Developed and implemented M&A playbook for the privacy function, enabling standardization of privacy integration strategy-Coordinated privacy due diligence and integration for 2 deals, including the $166M acquisition of AgileCraft by Atlassian-Ran year-long volunteering campaign during COVID, and arranged quarterly volunteering activities-Revamped privacy policy, Trust Center, public disclosures, and public relations strategy in response to CCPA-Led first-ever engagement with privacy regulators in global jurisdictions, including APAC and EMEA regionsSenior Privacy and Product Counsel | 2020 – 2021Privacy and Product Counsel | 2019 – 2020

San Francisco, California, Us

I served as strategic advisor to the CEO and board of directors for a SaaS online media monitoring company. A key component of Meltwater’s global expansion strategy, I led a fast-growing portfolio of product partnerships, integrations, and M&A deals. I also served as Corporate Secretary and Data Protection Officer for the Americas region. Through empathy and active listening, I built the trust needed to unify objectives between the CEO, board, employees, and stakeholders. I drafted resolutions and documentation to operationalize board and CEO action plans. I also led a global team of legal advisors and leasing administrators counsel across 4 national jurisdictions. Selected Achievements:-Led global corporate restructuring to improve tax efficiency, IP licensing strategy, liability, and financial exposure-Led legal negotiation and execution of $175M refinancing agreement with Vista Credit Partners-Led U.S. and Dutch equity program, advising on compensation planning, shareholder relations, and equity awards-Entrusted to independently manage board materials within one year of employment-Worked directly with company founder/CEO to develop corporate governance and ethics strategy-Saved costs by working with corporate lessor to establish clear processes for opening new office spaces

The Sneha Karma Foundation is a U.S.-based nonprofit dedicated to the empowerment of underprivileged girls in India. I built the connections and processes to support the foundation’s partnership with global corporations and ensure fulfillment of all CSR program requirements.

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

I served in the corporate practice group at one of Canada’s Top 7 historic law firms. I advised public and private companies on corporate governance, transactions, annual filings, securities, and more. I conducted risk research and drafted company contracts. I educated internal teams, clients, competitors, and partners on letters of intent and good faith bargaining. In addition, I advised boards of directors on drafting and interpretation of bylaws.Selected Achievements:-Assisted Concord Pacific Group in connection with their $7B+ waterfront redevelopment of Concord Pacific Place by providing current and historical contractual research and analysis-Represented underwriters in $150M+ cross-border common share offering by Westport Innovations Inc.-Conducted risk research to assist major international airport in development of novel airport security technology

Stanford, California, Us

I built, grew, and led the Stanford Alumni Club in British Columbia. In addition to designing and standing up the club infrastructure, I chaired all board meetings, served as the board secretary, and planned and executed events to build engagement.-Built connections with Stanford alumni across British Columbia to boost membership and awareness-Drafted all founding documentation for the organization, including mission, bylaws, and regulatory/tax filings-Drove fundraising initiatives and created and implemented the budget for all club activities

Vancouver, Bc, Ca

I reviewed and maintained contracts, including vendor procurement, consulting, master services, sales, SaaS, marketing, event sponsorship, and confidentiality agreements. Throughout my tenure, I supported the lululemon legal team and built cross-functional relationships that continue to influence my career. Selected Achievement:-Created contracts database in Salesforce to support quarterly reporting and tracking of complex agreements

The Bokeo Development Fund is a foundation and grassroots organization that supports expansion of sanitation facilities in the Bokeo province of Laos. In addition to sourcing new funding opportunities, I participated in regular board meetings and helped set the strategy for growth.

Doctor Of Law (Jd)

Ma, Modern Thought And Literature, Concentration In Human Rights Law In Africa

Ba, English, Concentration In Creative Writing | Ncaa Division I Athlete