Evp, General Counsel And Corporate Secretary
New York, Ny, Us
• Responsible for the global legal affairs of Axiom, the leading provider of flexible, highly-credentialed corporate legal talent in the US, UK, Canada, Germany, Switzerland, Singapore, and Hong Kong, including clients comprising more than half of the Fortune 100• Senior member of Axiom’s executive leadership team, responsible for strategic initiatives to broaden the scope of Axiom’s business, continue Axiom’s high-growth trajectory, and position Axiom for IPO or acquisition• Led Axiom’s filing of a Registration Statement for an IPO of its stock, including all legal and regulatory due diligence - IPO process resulted in Axiom’s successful acquisition by a private equity firm• Managed Axiom’s simultaneous spin-off of two businesses, Axiom Managed Solutions and Knowable, including negotiation and management of multiple transition services agreements - Analyzed complex taxation issues and conflict-of-interest questions regarding common ownership of Axiom and its spin-offs - Navigated complicated translation of shareholders’ and optionholders’ equity into post-spin-off holdings - Led all communications regarding the spin-offs, IPO filing, and equity translation - Managed the joint venture transaction of Knowable with a strategic investor• Acted as Corporate Secretary, responsible for all corporate books and records and communications with the Board of Directors and Committees as well as shareholders - Managed all ethics and corporate governance matters as well as compliance with compensation and equity incentive plans • Provided strategic and matter-specific advice on legal and employment matters for 2,500 employees