Plan and execute legal, board governance, regulatory risk, corporate affairs, compliance, international and public engagement strategies for technology ventures and global organizations.

A leading provider of cloud-based, B2B integration services and software solutions for managing electronic transaction information with supply chain and trading partners. Chief legal officer, reporting to the CEO, responsible for global legal and regulatory affairs of a leading cloud integration company, with direct operations and 3000 employees in more than 20 countries, generating ~$500 million in annual revenue and serving 75% of the Fortune 500 and more than 50% of the Fortune Global 2000. GXS, an SEC reporting company, originally was a spin-out from General Electric and was owned by private equity firms (Francisco Partners, Golden Gate Capital and Cerberus). Accomplishments included the acquisitions of Inovis, a large competitor, and InterChange (Brazil), Amitive and Rollstream, as well as $785M high yield public debt issue. Substantially upgraded and doubled the size of the global legal team (based in eight countries), positioned the company for a liquidity event and successfully managed legal and regulatory aspects of the company’s sale to Open Text (OTEX) for $1.2 billion (closed 2014).

A leading investment bank, principal investment firm and research and advisory firm.Chief governance officer and senior counsel, reporting to general counsel. Advised two public company boards of directors, of Friedman, Billings, Ramsey Group, Inc. (NYSE: FBR) and of FBR Capital Markets (Nasdaq: FBCM), its principal investment banking subsidiary. Handled $270 million144A offering and subsequent $200 million initial public offering of FBR Capital Markets and developed its governance structure and equity incentive plans. Negotiated significant commercial contracts.

The largest satellite services provider to media, telecommunications and government clients in 200 countries and territories. Led corporate affairs function and served as chief governance officer. Hired to position Intelsat for liquidity event. Established a corporate governance infrastructure shortly after Intelsat’s privatization from an international treaty organization to a privately-held company. Advised international Board of Directors and executive management on legal and governance issues. Managed Board recruitment and shareholder governance issues. Key transactions included $5 billion sale of Intelsat to private equity investors, preparations for initial public offering and listing, satellite and other asset acquisitions and strategic investments in satellite broadband and communications providers.

An international provider, with revenues of over $1B, of a broad range of wireless and Internet telecommunications services to businesses and other telecommunications providers and consumers in over 20 countries in Europe. (NYSE: GTS; NASDAQ: GLDN).

PEPPER HAMILTON LLP, (formerly WALD, HARKRADER & ROSS) Washington, D.C., and Almaty, Kazakhstan 1994-1995 / 1988-1992ATTORNEY (on leave 1992-1994)Represented major corporations, foreign governments, multilateral agencies and NGO’s on corporate law/transactions, litigation, antitrust and trade law matters. PWC LLP, Tashkent, Uzbekistan 1993-1994CHIEF LEGAL ADVISORChief Legal Advisor to the country’s privatization ministry. Directed USAID program which developed the legal framework for privatization and foreign investment. ROBERT BOSCH FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIP, Bonn, Berlin and Munich, Germany 1992-1993One of 15 American professionals selected to partner with major German institutions and companies, to advance American-European business relationships and political leadership networks. • Treuhandanstalt – investor relations advisor to German federal agency.• Siemens AG- advised general counsel on corporate, antitrust and IP issues.