As Principal Corporate Counsel of Checkr, an API-first technology company powering people infrastructure for the future of work, and in partnership with stakeholders working across various functions, I am responsible for managing corporate legal matters for Checkr, which also includes advising on commercial, real estate, employment, revenue, risk, litigation, and foundation-related matters. My experience at Checkr includes the following:● M&A, minority investments, and other strategic transactions (NDAs, term sheets, diligence, definitive agreements, integration, indemnity claims, and disputes).● Equity and debt financing (NDAs, term sheets, diligence, definitive agreements, and ongoing compliance).● Securities matters (stock transfers, repurchases, investor relations, securities law compliance, and public company readiness).● Corporate governance (charter, bylaws, investor documents, and Board, committee, and stockholder matters).● Employee matters (equity incentive plan and grants, 409A valuation, employment agreements, separation agreement, and commission plans).● General corporate (U.S. and foreign subsidiary management, intercompany agreements, tax & accounting matters, and financial audit).● Commercial agreements (vendor agreements, including those with auditors, compensation consultants, and financial advisors).● Real estate (U.S. and foreign leases and subleases, broker agreements, general contractor agreements, and real estate disputes).● Enterprise risk management (development and launch of an ERM program).● Mission (1% pledge, charitable giving, and private foundation matters).● Systematizing processes to operate more efficiently and effectively with relevant stakeholders.

Counseled clients in the hospitality, healthcare, consumer products, government contracts, logistics and other industries and advised on a broad range of corporate, commercial, and securities matters, including:● Mergers & Acquisitions: Advised on domestic and cross-border acquisitions for buy-side and sell-side clients and joint venture and strategic alliance transactions.● Emerging Growth & Venture Capital: Represented founders, early stage and emerging growth companies, venture capital funds, and private equity funds in growth equity investments and debt financing.● General Corporate and Commercial: Advised clients on day-to-day business issues relating to products, suppliers, customers, employees, and investors. Counseled clients with respect to commercial matters, including vendor agreements, consulting agreements, manufacturing agreements, settlement agreements and other commercial agreements.

Counseled clients in the hospitality, healthcare, technology, entertainment, manufacturing, and retail industries and advised on a broad range of corporate, commercial, and securities matters, including:● Mergers & Acquisitions: Advised on domestic and cross-border acquisitions for buy-side and sell-side clients and joint venture transactions.● Emerging Growth & Venture Capital: Represented companies, venture capital funds, and private equity funds in growth equity investments and debt financing.● Capital Markets: Advised clients on securities laws compliance, including filing of periodic reports. Counseled clients on PIPE transactions and public offerings.● General Corporate and Commercial: Advised clients on day-to-day business issues relating to products, suppliers, customers, employees, and investors. Counseled clients with respect to commercial matters, including vendor agreements, consulting agreements, manufacturing agreements, and settlement agreements.

Counseled companies on a range of corporate and securities matters. Practice areas included:● Mergers & Acquisitions: Advised on domestic and cross-border acquisitions for buy-side and sell-side clients in the healthcare industry.● Capital Markets: Counseled clients on public offerings and on securities laws compliance, including filing of periodic reports.