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Currently serving as in-house counsel for startup company that provides SaaS-based food traceability, quality and safety solutions (and related consulting services) to the food industry. Day-to-day duties include handling customer contracts, vendor contracts, intellectual property, data governance, and employment matters. Special projects have included creating or updating various contract forms, assisting with the development and implementation of a data governance program, and assisting with the development and implementation of a third party data integration program.

Hoffman Estates, Illinois

Lead attorney for North America business of provider of technology-based solutions (including SaaS solutions) to the automotive industry. Managed three other attorneys, a paralegal and a legal assistant. Provided day-to-day legal support of North America business (including, until it was divested in April 2020, CDK's Digital Marketing business). Types of legal work performed: contracts, intellectual property, technology, digital marketing/advertising, data licensing and use, data privacy and security, M&A, litigation support.

Hoffman Estates, Illinois

Head of legal department (and member of division Executive Committee) of $1.9 billion division of Fortune 500 company Automatic Data Processing, Inc. Managed eight attorneys plus support staff. Types of legal work performed: contracts, intellectual property, technology, digital marketing/advertising, data privacy and security, M&A, litigation support.

Chicago, Illinois

General corporate transactional associate. Types of legal work performed: contracts, M&A, private equity, securities, bank lending, loan workouts, transactional aspects of bankruptcy matters.

Doctor Of Law - Jd, Cum Laude

B.A., Philosophy

Activities and Societies: Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity (served as President for one year)