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San Francisco, Ca, Us

Oversee worldwide corporate, intellectual property, and procurement functions.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

San Francisco, Ca, Us

San Francisco, Ca, Us

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Managed contracting team at data analytics company responsible for high-volume, international dealmaking; redesigned contract review and negotiation process, including development of new contract playbooks and templates; supported sales, marketing, engineering, HR, finance, IT, security, and legal departments regarding commercial, intellectual property, data privacy, employment, and corporate matters; drafted and negotiated high-value software and XaaS contracts; provided IP and privacy counseling and education to business stakeholders.

Berkeley, Ca, Us

The Samuelson Law, Technology & Public Policy Clinic is the premier law school clinical program in technology law and policy.Supervised law students engaged in civil litigation and policy advocacy projects concerning intellectual property, privacy, and telecommunications law. Representative engagements: successfully petitioned the Copyright Office for an exemption to 17 U.S.C. § 1201 to allow limited preservation of online video games; wrote a short book on negotiating book publication contracts for Authors Alliance; drafted amicus brief to Federal Circuit in Oracle v. Google software copyright case; drafted model website terms of service and privacy policy (GDPR and CCPA compliant) for Consumer Reports Advocacy; drafted white papers on methods of auditing algorithms for the Center for Democracy and Technology. Taught weekly seminar on technology law and lawyering skills.

New York, Ny, Us

Counseled medical device company on intellectual property, privacy, and corporate law issues related to product development, marketing/advertising, and manufacturing; advised internal business teams at web platform company on risk mitigation while balancing business interests on commercial transactions, including data privacy and open source issues; drafted and negotiated inbound and outbound agreements (services, supplier, development, marketing, procurement, consulting, and software licensing).

Oakland, Ca, Us

Drafted and negotiated licensing agreements covering copyrights, trademarks, and rights of publicity for internationally acclaimed musicians and artists; drafted website terms of service/EULAs and privacy policies; prepared corporate lifecycle, governance, and stock issuance documents for private offerings; assisted in litigation of copyright and trademark claims related to client IP portfolios; prosecuted trademark applications and oppositions before the USPTO.

Atlanta, Us

Managed production of business news segments for TV and online distribution from initial concept through final publication. Member of the team awarded a 2008 Peabody Award for excellence in broadcasting.

New York, Ny, Us

Managed design and production of website content for leading magazine brands. (Consulting position; earned invitations to take up full-time roles in both contracts.)

New York, Ny, Us

Led 5-person video production team responsible for creating original entertainment news content for online streaming.

Supported Executive Producer / CEO with financial management, accounting, and business development initiatives.

- Taught English, History and Fine Arts at the secondary school level. - Advised and supervised 40 boarding students in residential dormitory.

J.D., Magna Cum Laude, Intellectual Property Law

Professional Certificate, Entertainment Media Management

B.A., With High Distinction, Studio Art

Diploma, High School