Shari Patrick Email & Phone Number

Scottsdale, Az, Us

Senior management team member. Responsible for negotiating complex transactions; providing strategic legal counsel to the Vestry and staff leadership; coordinating with C-suite colleagues to manage risk, liability and financial exposure; day-to-day counsel to leadership on mission- and business-related matters.

New York, Ny

Reported to President. Member of Executive Team for global private foundation. Provided legal and strategic advice to management and Board of Trustees on all areas of law applicable to foundation activities, enterprise and operational risk and reputation management, and regulatory compliance. Served as Chief Ethics Officer.♦ Led grant management and contract team in 2018 to complete 130 grants and over 250 service contracts to advance charitable goals in areas including urban resilience, energy access, and African agriculture. ♦ Drove global employment and benefits strategy, including paid leave policy, living wage for interns, and matching gift program to improve retention and employee engagement. Achieved 96% client and 99% Board satisfaction rating via internal survey results. ♦ Directed legal and communications strategies addressing potential litigation and public image issues, successfully avoiding reputational damage and realizing 100% resolution of sensitive employment matters.♦ Designed business models encompassing collaborative philanthropy, partnerships, and in-country programs. Impact includes: • Venture investment to launch new social enterprise that uses crop science, remote sensing, and AI insights to address poverty and improve crop yield and economic conditions across sub-Saharan Africa. • Non-profit subsidiary in India that drove microenterprise development to access renewable energy through 160 mini-grids.• Initiative that provided local training to 150,000 youth and connection of 455,000 to jobs throughout Africa.• Mission-driven podcast series and feature length documentary film. ♦ Co-led study with Chief Investment Officer and made Board presentation of investment approach for 95% of portfolio not directed to charitable spending to address both measurable social/environmental impact and ROI. Interim General Counsel (Jul 2007 to Dec 2007)

New York, Ny

Advised on and negotiated procurement, licensing and network affiliation agreements, and general commercial matters, including digital media and enterprise owned & operated television stations. Negotiated content and production issues for entertainment and news programming and provided pre-broadcast review. ♦ Advised on $600M asset acquisition of network of websites for women.♦ Negotiated complex technical master services agreements for U.S. remote television production facilities and digital backhaul services, including SLAs for performance metrics.♦ Drafted and negotiated agreements for digital marketing and promotional events and contests for Bravo network franchise.

New York, Ny

Reported to President & CEO. Member of senior management team responsible for Time Warner / Viacom joint venture that operated cable network and media businesses, including program sales and distribution, recording, and merchandising. Oversaw 22 staff members until merger of company into MTV Networks.♦ Directed all legal and business affairs, matters and policies, including those relating to intellectual property, program development and production, program acquisition, new business development, licensing, litigation, and compliance. ♦ Oversaw HR function, including redesign of executive long-term incentive program, and all aspects of talent management, compensation, benefits, and labor relations.

New York, Ny

In-house litigation and transactional counsel, and member of team that acquired over $2B in film rights over 3 years from Sony Pictures Entertainment and DreamWorks. Twice loaned out to serve as Acting General Counsel to former HBO subsidiaries Time Warner Interactive Group and Time Warner Sports Merchandising.♦ Built 7-person legal team to staff international merchandise rights program for 1994 FIFA World Cup.♦ Wound down interactive game business: arranged for IP transfer; terminated real estate and service agreements; transitioned staff of 35 employees.

New York, Ny

J.D.

B.A. With High Distinction