A results-driven Executive & General Counsel of NASDAQ- and NYSE American-traded public companies with a successful record of accomplishment in mergers and acquisitions (including preparation for and execution of exit events and post-merger integrations), defense of shareholder activism, SEC and FINRA regulatory compliance, litigation and dispute management (including class action litigation and mass arbitrations), SEC reporting, corporate governance, employment and HR issues, and contract negotiation and drafting. Trusted advisor to Boards and management teams with proven track record of leading organizations through transformations. Named 2023 DFW General Counsel of the Year for a Midsized Legal Department by Association of Corporate Counsel’s DFW Chapter and The Texas Lawbook.Background in corporate law at AM Law 100 firms.Recent highlights include:• $1.2B take-private merger with private equity-held competitor• $720M public company division sale to private-equity held competitor• Successfully defended against three activist proxy fights in three consecutive years • Oversaw defense of legal proceedings relating to former subsidiary's use of pixels, including four consumer lawsuits and mass arbitrations, and coordinated with former subsidiary in connection with four related state attorney general investigations • Led compliance team, overseeing compliance framework for one broker-dealer, three registered investment advisors, and over 3,100 financial professionals• Worked alongside the CHRO and Compensation Committee to overhaul executive compensation program, increasing stockholder support for say-on-pay vote from 20.4% of votes cast to 90% of votes cast • Advised Special Committee of the Board of Directors in connection with a take-private merger by affiliate of CEO and Chairman of the BoardSkills include Executive Strategy, Strategic Planning, Negotiation, Leadership and Management, Strategic Transformations, Mergers and Acquisitions, Corporate Governance, Capital Markets, Securities Regulation, Compliance, Shareholder Activism, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), Data Privacy, Information Security, Complex Contracts, Legal Operations, Employment Law, Litigation and Disputes, and Risk Management.