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AI for legal dealmaking, backed by Jack Altman and South Park Commons.

AI-powered solution revolutionizing financial licensing for fintechs.

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- Recruited as the inaugural General Counsel for Near Inc. (later renamed to Pagoda), a crypto firm established in 2017. The company developed the Near Protocol blockchain and raised over $500 million from Andreessen Horowitz, Three Arrows Capital, FTX Ventures, Tiger Global, and others.

Eave (acquired by HomeLight) is a digital mortgage lender that enables creditworthy buyers to be treated like cash buyers.

- Led legal, governance, and compliance operations at HomeLight, backed by Google Ventures and Menlo Ventures. Managed a team across legal, compliance, and brokerage, directly overseeing 4 senior leaders.- Expanded the Product Suite from 1 to 7 offerings, driving revenue from <$50M to >$400M in 3 years.- Directed acquisitions and joint ventures, bolstering strategic growth and expanding the company’s market footprint.- Facilitated $472M in funding, positioning HomeLight for an IPO (postponed).- Achieved significant legal wins, including dismissals of major lawsuits and successfully litigating against H1-B visa denial by the U.S. government.- Streamlined legal processes through automation, reducing contract review costs and optimizing outside counsel spend.- Ensured regulatory compliance, passing all audits and managing oversight of over 75 regulatory bodies.

Contract Wrangler (acquired by Conga) develops enterprise SaaS solutions that harness AI / machine learning to derive actionable insights from corporate contracts.

Tech platform for regulatory compliance and brand protection across any channel.

- Transformed Sindeo, a pioneering fintech mortgage company, by establishing and scaling its legal and compliance functions.- Led the acquisition of Sindeo by Renren (NYSE: RENN), showcasing expertise in deal management.Post-acquisition, served as General Counsel for Renren's U.S. subsidiaries, including Sindeo, Chime Technologies, Geographic Farm, and Trucker Path.- Transitioned to General Counsel at Credible (ASX: CRD), a publicly traded fintech company, managing high-stakes legal matters.

- Founding member of the CFPB, overseeing enforcement in the financial sector, including lending, mortgages, and credit cards.- Managed high-stakes legal cases, including subpoenas, depositions, and settlements.- Led audits and partnered with supervisory examiners to ensure regulatory compliance across financial institutions.- Expertly navigated complex regulatory landscapes, including Dodd-Frank, FCRA, TILA, RESPA, FDCPA, and ECOA.

Led investigations into the causes of the 2008 financial crisis, interviewing key financial executives and analyzing critical market data to inform the Commission's final report.

Represented major clients in complex commercial litigation, including high-stakes trials and appeals, focusing on financial services, securities, and antitrust law.

Specialized in complex litigation, handling cases in securities and white-collar defense. Gained deep experience in trial preparation, discovery, and client strategy.

Drafted judicial opinions and conducted legal research for appellate cases, providing critical analysis on constitutional, criminal, and commercial law matters.