Chair of Governance and Strategy Committees for executive consulting firm established in 2002. Responsibilities include governance, strategy development, legal, and operations & business performance oversight. Leading initiative for commercialization of intellectual property. Areas of expertise include regulatory compliance, diversity recruitment and retention, and networking.

Early-stage Silicon Valley startup developing software to identify and control disclosure of customer personal information. Responsible for all legal activities, including IP protection, contracting, marketing and regulatory management. Business executive teaming to identify, evaluate, prosecute patents and trademarks. Creation, simplification and balancing contracts, increasing customer satisfaction. Business executive teaming creating maximum market targeting web content. Ensure compliance with US and International privacy regimes.

Internal board-level consolidation of multiple subsidiaries (200+) to streamline corporate structure and improve corporate governance. Served as a Director for multiple internal subsidiaries.(2007-2020) Provided strategic advice and counsel to Network Organization (2016-2020) regarding design, construction, installation, operation, maintenance, and restoration of AT&T’s global network, to Chief Business Marketing Officer (2007-2016) for business product portfolio and marketing initiatives, and to other Senior Executives for high-profile strategic initiatives. Managed US and international regulatory environment, and negotiated acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and strategic alliances. Built and led high-performance teams. Strategic relationship executive for Bank of Montreal and HEB (Texas grocery chain). Teamed with business executives: On approval of mergers/divestitures and the resulting integration/dis-integration planning and execution. On business product simplification initiative that resulted in significant cost savings, simplified portfolio, and improved customer satisfaction.(1986-2007) Organized and led cross-functional teams addressing significant corporate issues, including designing appropriate business structures to facilitate new product launches. Drafted and negotiated real estate, construction, procurement, intellectual property acquisition/licensing, and consulting agreements.

When I joined, they were cancelling performances and near bankruptcy. Brought in needed board talent, implemented programs to increase donations and attendance, and instituted financial controls to improve their financial health. When I left, they had assets beyond current obligations.

I helped the executive team determine their strategic direction and objectives, resulting in more focused operations.

Provided legal and operational advice and counsel on international trade (import/export), EEO, wage & hour and OSHA issues. Drafted and negotiated contracts for an array of business functions, including transportation, construction, procurement, and IT development. Lobbied Congress and Federal agencies on a wide range of issues.