Michael Hodson Email & Phone Number

Austin, Texas, United States

In my role as of Chief of Staff, I am responsible for administering numerous tasks for the CEO, including but not only researching, organizing, and tracking all fundraising contacts for the successfully closed seed round for PureCode. I have been serving as the key member of product development and documentation team facilitating routine video calls between software developers and designers operating remotely in different locations. I also assist in monitoring all progress (after documentation) accomplished by engineers in conjunction with the CTO.My notable career highlights are:* Helped closed a seed round successfully, in excess of $2mm.* Operated in capacity of general counsel for Purecode on the raise and coordinated funding documents with multiple external counsels and investors.* Provided diligent support to HR and recruiting team in streamlining important procedures along with administering all legal aspects internally as well as coordinating with external firms on issues of contracts and fundraising documents.* Dealt proactively with lawyers in United States and India to revamp company's legal structure for offshore operations in India.◦ Set up Indian subsidiary and managed inclusive facets of banking, employee contracts, and retirement plans.

Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area

I successfully founded and developed a company intending to create individual CBD brands for the influencers in travel and music space, attempting to benefit from social media and fan followings by leveraging unique method of business organization with clients.This role included following responsibilities:* Lead in finding and negotiating all deals with influencers.* Conducted effective negotiations of supplier agreements with CBD white label providers.* Administered social media ad buys with external buyer.

Austin, Texas Area

Only In VR was focused on developing technologies, tools, content, and applications for end-to-end 360-degree, virtual reality (VR) content production and consumption, primarily in the music and special events vertical.This job position involved dealing with inclusive legal aspects including nearly 100 negotiations with artists, labels, and venues. I negotiated deals with labels including Sony Music and Universal Music, artists including Mellisa Etheridge, Naughty by Nature, Charlie Mars, and The Hunna, festivals such as SXSW and Tortuga Music Festival, and shows like ACL Live.My selected accomplishments in this role were:* Established and headed ten-person company and developed 360-degree virtual reality videos of live music played on VR app.* Directed successful formulation of OIVR VR app reaching 75k+ downloads on multiple VR platforms, while operating in coordination with engineering team.* Successfully completed Project Music Accelerator out of Nashville, TN and Media Tech Accelerator in Austin, TX.

On The Road

While operating as the Creator for Go, See, Write, I contributed by devising and managing first popular personal travel websites in the world, focusing on overland travel and videography; started from initial round-the-world trip and circled the planet without getting on any airplane. I leveraged my keen aptitude and skills to negotiate content deals with Exodus Tours, STA Travel, Eurail, Cox & Kings, and British Airways, as well as tourism organizations including Visit Jordan, Visit Costa Brava, and Finland Tourism.Notable contributions in this role were:* Assisted in establishment of first non-profit association, the Professional Travel Bloggers Association, for travel bloggers with 200+ members worldwide in multiple languages and served in capacity of first elected President.* Fostered for-profit blogger partnership "Navigate Media", aimed at arranging and executing joint efforts of dozen bloggers with entities such as Exodus Travels.* Circled the globe without boarding on any airplane; reached southernmost and northernmost cities across the world including 54 countries and 6 continents, just for fun.

Fayetteville, Arkansas Area

General litigation practice. Original founder of the firm, which grew into a firm of 6 with 10 employees. Experience included dozens of non-jury trials and hearings and ten+ jury trials. Argued and briefed numerous cases before the Arkansas Supreme Court and Court of Appeals. Served two terms on the Arkansas Continuing Legal Education Board, by appointment of the Arkansas Supreme Court. Served as part-time public defender for the Washington County Drug Court Program for six years. As the initial PD, helped craft the program along with then-Judge Gunn. Adjunct law school professor for three years and co-creator of Arkansas Innocence Project.

In charge of all operations of the successful Mark Pryor for Attorney General campaign, managing a staff of employees and volunteers of 50+ individuals.

Doctor Of Law - Jd

Jd, Law

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Political Science And Government

Ba, Political Science

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Political Science And Government

Doctor Of Law - Jd