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Marietta, GA, US

Atlanta, Georgia, US

• Built and designed legal function and other key departments supporting hypergrowth of 365% ARR from $40m to over $200m, a $3 billion dollar valuation, and personnel growth from a 100+ person organization to a 600+.
• Led the creation from people to processes of InfoSec, GRC, Procurement, Privacy, Data Governance, Accessibility, and IP protection programs and functions from the ground up.
• Built and stood up SLG support and legal operations from scratch; including the implementation of contract management system and processes, templating standard company agreements, and initial contract playbooks.
• Managed major Series B round of $350 million valuing the business at $3bn.
• Facilitated major M&A acquisition of Prelude and led Hugo M&A initiative and PMI integration efforts.

New York, New York, US

• We are an independent, invitation-only, peer community where General Counsels share knowledge / best practices and support each other throughout our lives and careers.

• Privacy and Defense Technology Companywww.truenorthiq.com
• Managed international subsidiary structure and formation for import/export purposes leading to multinational growth and increase in market access.
• Led and developed corporate compliance program for International Traffic in Arms Regulations and Export Administration Regulations resulting in worldwide market access and international sales growth.
• Managed corporate practice and advised on an extensive scope of legal issues regarding Software as a Service (SaaS) contracts, technology licensing agreements, intellectual property, due diligence, advertising.
• Oversaw the implementation of contract management system and processes, templating standard company agreements, and initial agreement review guidelines, raising document review efficiency and increasing sales force.
• Directed complex contract negotiations and drafted Software as a Service (SaaS) agreements, technology licensing agreements, partnership agreements, distribution agreements, and variety of specialized contracts.

• Performed research and drafting on issues related to securities, commercial, corporate, contract, and financial services litigation.
• Led document production and review regarding e-discovery requests utilizing Concordance document production software.
• Managed client, class representative accounts, and class settlement awards for clients.

• Led research and assisted in the preparation of congressional testimony before the Committee on Small Business on January 16th, 2014 for “SEC’s Crowdfunding Proposal: Will it Work for Small Businesses?”.
• Performed research and analysis regarding securities regulation, corporate governance, and financial services regulation.

University, MS, US

• Oversaw and led client in successfully conducting a private securities offering.
• Drafted and reviewed commercial contracts after analyzing client needs.
• Led the creation of for-profit and non-profit business entities ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Advised clients on creating a business organization structure and to meet their goals and accelerate the growth of their business while reducing risk and liability.

• Oversaw and successfully opened a restaurant grossing over a million dollars a year.
• Custom tailored solutions and strategies for cost management and IT during the opening and initial operating stages of Mykonos Taverna
• Developed and implemented custom in-house human resources management system
• Negotiated vender, small ware, payroll company, and insurance contracts
• Designed general and catering menus with regards to portion and cost control, inventory management, and visual appeal
• Launched successful digital marketing campaign using social media and electronic channels

Doctor Of Law (J.D.), Banking, Corporate, Finance, And Securities Law

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Business Administration And Management, General