I scale and manage in-house commercial legal teams. B2B and B2C experience. - Licensing, software, platforms and SaaS- New products and services- Technology and IP-based transactions- Strategic alliances and partnerships- Regulatory and compliance- Complex commercial transactions- Sales, marketing and advertising - Privacy and security - Privacy compliance and incident response- Sourcing, vendors, manufacturing, and distribution- Product safety- Professional servicesI have a solid understanding of regulated environments, technology, and intellectual property, and can leverage my experience in new or different contexts.I bring commercial litigation experience to the table to provide practical, targeted options. I can explain "what-ifs" and legal issues in ways that don't require a dictionary to decipher. I like people, and am a passionate people manager. I work well in matrix-based organizations, and can effectively manage outside counsel, internal legal teams, and vendors. From a law department perspective, I have developed contract management and contracting policies, legal training, templates, and playbooks, and have implemented best practices and legal tech solutions. Bar Admissions: California and Massachusetts.AKA Leah Phillips Falzone