Launched an independent consultancy, advising a diverse range of rapid-growth companies on business strategy, compensation structure and financing strategies for seed and venture investment. Also, support day-to-day legal and business operations. Sectors represented include technology, education, medical and pharma, media and publishing, SaaS, retail, food and beverage, and cannabis industries.

Hand-picked to support The Globe in its efforts to reverse a long-term revenue decline. Specifically, stepped in to identify and negotiate global licensing and syndication deals to enhance the company’s overall product portfolio. Reported directly to the President and CFO.Developed strategies for repurposing profitable editorial and promotional content across print, digital, social media, podcast and mobile platforms. Additionally, partnered with journalists to identify new ideas and innovation as potential revenue sources.Created high-value partnerships, tapping new sources of revenue. Achieved by establishing cross-functional and collaborative work teams, not only within the organization but also within the community. Increased revenue and brand awareness through 12+ new projects and opportunities, including podcasts, documentaries, digital archives, video and several content licensing deals with streaming services.

Served as an integral business partner, providing comprehensive legal counsel, including supporting executives in day-to-day operations and decision making; proactively mitigating exposure to risk and liability; contract draft, review and negotiation; and advising leaders across all business units on legal issues. Oversaw the legal department and managed a $2M+ annual legal budget and managed all outside counsel, with ongoing focus on cutting external legal costs. Transformed the legal team from being viewed as a corporate “stop light” to becoming valued partners whose first question was, “How can we make this work?”Delivered significant cost reductions by negotiating rate discounts and discounted flat fees for external legal work, and bringing much of the work previously handled by outside counsel in house.Managed the legal aspects of three major real estate transactions, including the relocation of The Globe’s newsroom and business operations and the purchase, relocation of a new printing and publishing facility. Accomplished these intricate transactions within a two-year time, while concurrently leading day-to-day legal operations.Established a key partnership with HR to support the team with performance issues, wage compliance, leaves of absences and accommodations, internal disputes and FMLA-related matters. Avoided major defensive litigation throughout entire tenure as General Counsel and Associate GC.

Worked to lead a team of attorneys for the successful separation and spin off of a public pharmaceutical company, from global medical device company, negotiating thousands of contracts in record time.

Delivered consultative legal counsel to clients across numerous industries on behalf of this global provider of specialized on-demand legal talent. Axiom works with over half of the Fortune 100 companies and operates in North America, the UK, Central Europe and Asia.

Provided legal representation on behalf of this direct-to-consumer wine company and advised executive and management teams with day-to-day legal counseling, including employment / HR, regulatory, compliance, corporate and litigation matters. Drafted, reviewed and negotiated winery partnership agreements for 24+ joint labels and vineyards worldwide, ensuring compliance with all licensing requirements.Cut external legal costs by 65%+ within one year by streamlining processes and keeping legal matters in house.

Provided comprehensive legal representation on behalf of this global public outsourcing company and advised executive and management teams worldwide with day-to-day legal counseling. Offered, guided and implemented practical legal advice with awareness of business realties and devised risk mitigation solutions. Oversaw outside counsel as the company established new foreign sites throughout Canada, Latin America, Europe and Asia Pacific.

Corporate Associate