An entrepreneurial global legal executive who defines clear business objectives and helps organizations achieve them. Proven ability to partner with C-suite and Boards of Directors to anticipate and address legal and governance challenges in high-profile, sensitive, rapidly changing, and contested environments. Combines judgment, creative problem-solving, and experience resolving complex business challenges with deep expertise in corporate governance, law, transactions, and global subsidiary management. Identifies develops and retains top talent. - Profitable Growth Leadership - Collaborative Relationship Builder - Broad Experience, Deep Expertise - Strategic ExecutionProfitable Growth LeadershipAdvised and served on Boards of Directors, driving enterprise growth. Significant M&A experience globally, while also growing businesses organically. A trusted legal advisor who is sought out by C-suite executives and cross-functional teams to distill options, risks, and recommendations into clear messaging and action plans that enable organizations to seize and maximize business opportunities.Collaborative Relationship BuilderEarns trust internally and externally, at all levels, creating a shared vision and engaging the full team to deliver results. Has developed cross-border teams for a number of major transactions leading to successful results. A trusted partner who develops deep relationships with key stakeholders and collaborates to get the buy-in to drive execution. Recognizes and discerns that stakeholders approach situations differently, uses emotional intelligence to guide thinking and behavior, and adapts to achieve goals.Broad Experience, Deep ExpertiseHas led legal, regulatory, and compliance operations in highly regulated public and private companies in technology, manufacturing, cyber-security, education, and professional services industries. Serves or served on corporate, start-up, and nonprofit Boards of Directors. Expertise in working with regulatory bodies globally, negotiations, and intellectual property issues including patents, trademarks, copyright & licensing, compliance, and government relations. Strategic ExecutionUnderstands the needs of the business, then combines an entrepreneurial and practical approach to strategic legal and compliance matters to achieve objectives. Adept at drawing insights from global experience in various industries to create plans and then execute. Looks at issues from more than a legal perspective, collaborating cross-functionally to navigate complexity and improve performance.
Listed skills include Corporate Governance, Corporate Law, Intellectual Property, Contract Negotiation, and 46 others.