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Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA

• Provided oversight and executive direction across strategic business operations of the integrative payment management Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions firm.
• Managed a team of direct reports spanning marketing, business operations, HR, project management, legal, relationship management, cybersecurity, compliance, and technology departments.
• Cultivated a positive, collaborative organizational culture that empowered and uplifted employees, prioritizing job satisfaction to optimize performance, increase talent capabilities, and drive retention.
• Planned, executed, and managed organizational objectives and key results (OKRs) and KPIs, leveraging data-driven insights derived from extensive reporting and analysis to optimize performance tracking models and drive.
• Piloted the enterprise project management office (PMO) to define and enforce internal project management best practices, create and ensure proper oversight of the delivery of key strategic priorities within set.
• Strategically navigated contract negotiations with major market figures, employing an expansive legal background to achieve the most beneficial outcome.

Los Angeles, CA

• Leveraged exceptional cross-functional leadership skills to build and manage all legal, operational, and customer-facing teams during a period of rapid organizational growth.
• Analyzed staffing configurations and workflows with regard to increasing demand, optimizing internal facilities and processes in support of operational efficiency.
• Prioritized quality talent acquisition in all hiring and recruitment efforts, identifying and onboarding qualified candidates that brought immense knowledge and value to the company.

Los Angeles, CA

• Restructured all established legal agreements and contracts upon joining the start-up organization, devising creative legal channels to drive new business in compliance with strict regulations.
• Built the structure for and supported the appointment of the Verifi Board of Directors.
• Championed the design and implementation of a comprehensive Employee Stock Option Plan, additionally, established internal compliance, risk, and vendor management infrastructure.

Encino, CA

• Harnessed expertise in corporate litigation and transaction law to advise clients on operational business matters, applying an astute attention to detail while drafting, editing, and negotiating contracts —including.
• Oversaw the end-to-end litigation process from inception through trial or settlement for complex cases encompassing business litigation, real estate disputes, trademark, tradedress, and copyright infringement.

Universal City, CA

• Supported junior litigation associates managing complex lawsuits, overseeing various functions including but not limited to preparing discovery, drafting pleadings, and attending depositions, mediations, and Court.

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