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Phoenix, Az, Us

Key member of leadership team working to identify, operate and monetize investments across the human capital development sector. Chief legal officer with oversight responsibilities of all legal and compliance functions, including capital raising, fund management, investment, M&A and portfolio support. Head of investor relations managing fund-related communications, fundraising and relationships with limited partners.

Phoenix, Arizona

Chief legal and compliance officer; was a key player in establishing, growing, and creating value from a portfolio of eight post-secondary education and training businesses worldwide. Provided executive leadership and strategic advice to Board of Directors and investors as member of senior leadership team.Worked closely with private equity owners to manage portfolio companies and evaluate strategic opportunities, and then led the successful divestiture of the entire portfolio over five years for over $1B in combined transaction value.

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Member of team that bolstered Apollo Education Group as the domestic leader in accessible post-secondary education while stabilizing and growing its presence outside of the US. Responsibilities included representing and advising Apollo and its leadership team on all aspects of international mergers and acquisitions, financing transactions, corporate governance, and other commercial matters; managing in-country internal and external legal counsel; and coordinating global compliance efforts for portfolio businesses and holding companies in 11 countries.

Practice included structuring and forming business entities, negotiating and drafting agreements for the purchase and sale of equity and assets, preparing disclosure documents and securities filings in connection with raising capital, and assisting companies with general governance matters. Managed all aspects of more than 25 acquisitions and divestitures, including directly advising clients and negotiating and drafting purchase agreements in transactions up to $1.3B.

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Office of Legislative Counsel

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

J.D.

Activities and Societies: Note and Comment Editor, Utah Law Review; CALI Excellence Award: Corporate Finance; Quinney Foundation merit.

M.B.A., Emphasis In Finance And Financial Accounting

Activities and Societies: Eccles Fellowship recipient; Student representative on SMART Start Alumni committee; Student representative.

B.A., Speech Communication