• 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 the corporate vision and mission. • 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 timeframes and budgets, and safeguard consistency of project execution as a result. • Strategically navigated contract negotiations with major market figures, employing an expansive legal background to achieve the most beneficial outcome.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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 license agreements and employment contracts— on behalf of the client.• 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.

• 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 appearances for applications in civil, corporate, real estate, and business law.