Transformational C-Suite leader. Trusted business advisor. Legal strategist. Board Member. Global attorney who's overseen operations in 5 countries and 2 U.S. territories (also licensed in 4 states). Simply put, I lead legal and compliance functions at highly regulated global financial services enterprises and navigate C-Suite leadership through high-profile legal matters to reach business objectives.Areas of Expertise:📌Leadership 📌Strategic Planning & Business Acumen📌Acquisitions and Integration of Companies📌Board Relations📌Corporate Governance📌Enterprise Risk Management📌Building Top Tier Legal & Compliance Teams📌Remaining Calm Under Pressure📌Negotiation, Complex Litigation, and Dispute Resolution 📌Corporate, Employment & Privacy Law📌Compliance Management Systems & Ethics📌Omnichannel Digital Contact and Payment Solutions📌Offshore Expansion📌Building Best-in-Class Compliance Programs and Training Teams📌Overseeing Federal and State Regulatory Investigations and Supervisory Examinations📌Complaint Management📌AuditsSuccesses:✔Led acquisition and integration of 8 companies – increasing revenue ~277%✔Developed strategic legal direction for parent company and subsidiaries to navigate regulatory complexities and achieve business objectives✔Experienced interfacing with the CFPB, state attorneys general, and state licensing agencies to resolve regulatory concerns✔Established competitive differentiation by revamping Compliance Management System into industry-leading, technology-enabled system across ~45 locations in 5 countries and 2 U.S. territories►►Experience in Consumer Protection Laws, including Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) • Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) • Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) • Electronic Funds Transfer Act (EFTA) • Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) • Truth in Lending Act (TILA) • Fair Credit Billing Act (FCBA) • Servicemember Civil Relief Act (SCRA) • Military Lending Act (MLA) • Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) • Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) • Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) • Anti Money Laundering Act (AML) • Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (BLBA) • Data Privacy Laws (various states) • Unfair, Deceptive or Abusive Acts or Practices (UDAAP) • Student Loan servicing Acts • Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) • Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) • Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) • Civil Rights Act (CRA) • Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Listed skills include Legal Writing, Litigation, Legal Research, Commercial Litigation, and 22 others.
