General Counsel/Chief Legal Officer and Executive leader in both privately held and public companies across a range of industries. My focus is on identifying and controlling risks while working across teams to solve problems and achieve business objectives. I look for well-informed, strategic, and practical approaches to issues. I have deep expertise in a wide range of practice areas, including general corporate governance, contracts, licensing, M&A, intellectual property, employment, consumer products, regulatory, alcohol beverage, food and nutraceuticals, cannabis, and litigation. I have worked for early stage start-ups and for global market-leaders and as both a member of a large legal team and as a department of one.