Multiple roles with progressively increasing responsibility. Ultimately was lead advisor to Energy & Transportation, Services, Distribution & Digital, and Cat Financial divisions on fair competition and anti-bribery compliance. This included M&A due diligence, responses to U.S. and foreign government requests for information, competitive intelligence compliance, and anti-bribery compliance guidance and program controls for third-party due diligence and business courtesies.Managed outside counsel and anti-bribery program vendor. Designed and delivered training and program and policy improvements. Collected and distributed metrics on compliance activity and opportunities.Scoped audits for anti-bribery and fair competition, advised on audit and investigation remediation.Key project: fair competition due diligence and U.S. and international pre-merger filings for $405 million acquisition of Weir Oil & Gas

Hired and led in-house attorney team advising on cross-border financial contracts across Latin America, from in-depth support on complex transactions to setting up lean structure for volume business. Also advised on compliance, litigation, and capital markets, and provided secondary support on HR and securities. Moved to Santiago, Chile for this role.

Drafted opinions for judge of U.S. Immigration Court

Coordinated sales of hybrid vegetable seeds from Japan, U.S., and Holland to independent dealers in Ecuador, Colombia, Chile, and Brazil. Employed by Petoseed and Seminis, later acquired by Monsanto and Bayer.