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Built out and oversee the legal, privacy, compliance, and enterprise risk management functions for this leading provider of SaaS solutions supporting the global entertainment production industry, with over 1,500 employees and multinational operations. Led efforts for the company’s dual-track IPO / sale process resulting in the sale of Cast & Crew from Silver Lake Partners to EQT Partners. Oversaw multiple domestic and international acquisitions with a combined value in excess of $1.5 billion. Broad legal, business and operational responsibilities, including structuring and negotiation of acquisitions, financings and strategic relationships, IPO readiness, corporate governance, communications, complex commercial contracting, labor and employment, intellectual property, litigation, and real estate. Serve as a strategic business partner and advisor to the Board, CEO, and each of the functional leaders of the company.

Member of the Board of Directors for this FinTech startup focused on innovative, community-based payment programs.

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

Built and led the legal, information security, enterprise risk management, compliance, privacy, and internal audit functions for this fast-growing venture capital-backed business-to-business payments company. Led efforts for multiple capital rounds for approximately $600 million with Bain Capital Ventures, TPG, Mastercard, Temasek, CDPQ, Peter Thiel, and Foundry Group. Prepared the company for its IPO. Led the structuring and negotiation of the exclusive strategic partnership with Mastercard and its concurrent $100 million investment.

Durango, Colorado

Built the in-house legal function and prepared the company (majority owned by Silver Lake Partners) for a liquidity event. Led the company's IPO preparations and $1.9+ billion sale to Vantiv, Inc. (VNTV). Oversaw all legal, procurement, enterprise risk, information security and compliance functions. Appointed acting General Counsel of Vantiv following the acquisition.

Omaha, Ne And Longmont, Co

Prepared this global technology and communications company majority owned by Thomas H. Lee Partners for its IPO and oversaw a wide range of legal and operational responsibilities. Focus areas included complex commercial transactions, M&A, finance, intellectual property, regulatory compliance, real estate, labor and employment and litigation. Partnered with business and sales leaders to drive significant growth and strengthened relationships with the company's largest clients.

Vail, Colorado

Served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of SOS Outreach, a Vail, Colorado based non-profit serving at-risk youth through physical and character development.

Edwards, Co

Oversaw all legal work and transaction analysis for this private investment and real estate firm. Led M&A transactions and investment activities, as well as real estate acquisition and development. Managed legal and business matters related to portfolio companies, including professional sports franchises.

Vail, Colorado

First General Counsel for the 4th largest owner/operator of ski resorts in North America owned by funds managed by CIBC and John Hancock Life Insurance Company. Oversaw multiple complex divestiture transactions for the company's properties. Primary focus areas included M&A, SEC reporting, finance, corporate governance, commercial transactions, real estate, risk management, litigation, labor and employment and regulatory compliance.

New York, London And Washington, Dc

Broad international transactional practice involving corporate finance, project finance, leasing, M&A and captial markets transactions. Led large deal teams in first-of-their-kind transactions.

Juris Doctor (Jd), Law

Activities and Societies: Stone Scholar, David M. Berger Prize in International Law, Journal of Transnational Law, Member with Honors.

Ab, International Relations

Activities and Societies: Rufus Choate Scholar, High Honors in Special Major in International Affairs, Chase Peace Prize, Varsity Rowing..