Todd Ames Email & Phone Number

Boston, Ma, Us

- Trusted advisor to and member of Mimecast's North American leadership team- Trusted advisor to and member of the extended global legal leadership team- Manage and mentor a small team of lawyers focused on the North American theater- Leading a globally diverse team focused on analyzing the results of employee surveys and creating initiatives designed to increase happiness and morale in the work place- Created a substantive playbook for the review and response to various legal demands, such as grand jury subpoenas and search warrants- Act as an escalation point for complex contractual matters on a global basis- Lead initiatives focused on bridging the gap between the go to market organization and legal resulting in increased collaboration and less friction in the negotiation process- Creating a formal curriculum path for new hires and sales representatives on how to engage legal and provide ongoing training on Mimecast's contractual documents- Played key role in training various colleagues globally including senior counsel, product, and other roles

- Aided in the acquisition of various entities to bolster Mimecast's product portfolio- Transitioned legacy customers of acquired entities onto Mimecast terms and conditions- Assisted the product team in the adoption of new product lines and advised on incorporation into Mimecast standard processes and procedures- Led trainings with various sales teams globally on how to engage with legal- Created collateral to train sales teams on Mimecast's terms and conditions and the most commonly negotiated provisions- Partnered with sales on the review, drafting, and negotiation of a wide range of commercial contracts, including complex SaaS based end user and partner agreements with small to enterprise sized entities in North America, United Kingdom, Australia, and other operating regions- Reviewed, drafted, and negotiated OEM agreements, non-disclosure agreements, vendor agreements, event agreements, and various other contractual documents- Played active role in the analysis of open source code used by acquisition targets- Advised the senior leadership team on various legal matters as necessary

- Partnered with sales on the review, drafting, and negotiation of a wide range of commercial contracts, including complex SaaS based end user and partner agreements with small to enterprise sized entities in North America, United Kingdom, Australia, and other operating regions- Reviewed, drafted, and negotiated OEM agreements, non-disclosure agreements, vendor agreements, event agreements, and various other contractual documents- Advised the product and engineering teams on the use of open source code- Played active role in the analysis of open source code used by acquisition targets- Partnered with the human resources organization on various employment related matters - Conducted reviews and provided guidance on marketing materials and initiatives worldwide- Aided in the creation and updating of contractual templates and company policies- Advised the senior leadership team on various legal matters as necessary

- Primary legal support for Ixxus, a leading platform integrator purchased by CCC in May, 2016- Review, draft, and negotiate highly complex agreements for agile custom software development, integration, implementation, and support- Support global alliances in the review, draft, and negotiation of partner agreements - Advise the senior leadership team on matters pertaining to intellectual property ownership, open source software issues, and various legal matters- Created Ixxus' global master services and software license agreement- Review, draft, and negotiate non-disclosure agreements, vendor agreements, event agreements, and various other contractual documents- Conduct reviews and provide guidance on marketing materials and initiatives worldwide

- Review, draft, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, including complex SaaS based end user and partner agreements with small to enterprise sized entities in North America, United Kingdom, and Australia - Played active role in the due diligence process for Mimecast's initial public offering- Conduct reviews on marketing materials for all operational regions- Aided in the creation of global end user and partner terms and created the global non-disclosure agreement- Winner of Mimecast North America's Fiscal Year 2016 "Unsung Hero" Award, an award voted on by employees of the North American organization for individual effort that may not always make the headlines

Greater Boston Area

- Develop timely and effective approaches for establishing key IT supplier relationships based upon precise market intelligence- Analyze and review the client’s existing IT relationships in order to optimize savings and secure beneficial commercial terms for the remainder of the relationship and beyond- Advise upper level executives on how to most effectively navigate the IT supplier approach by educating them on the supplier’s business practices and pricing to eliminate unforeseen risks and costs- Develop customized strategies designed to optimize the commercial aspects of the final deal- Oversee, manage, and develop processes for the input of information into an extensive professional service rates database- Oversee, manage, and develop processes for the retention of all intelligence flowing into and out of the organization

Chelmsford, Ma

• Review the entire software solution proposal for accuracy and completeness prior to submission to the prospect• Recommend various approaches to structuring deals in order to minimize revenue recognition issues and create more profitable deals for the company • Negotiate complex terms and conditions for various software engagements, including perpetual license and software as a service (“SaaS”) based arrangements• Aid in the creation of training documentation for the sales force to explain the complex issues that may arise during the contract negotiation process and provide talking points on questions frequently asked by prospects• Led the creation of an alternative language guide to be utilized by the commercial contracts specialist team to provide uniform answers and alternative provisions to commonly requested changes to standard contracts

Boston, Ma

• Reviewed and negotiated amendments to customer submitted non-disclosure and business associate agreements• Prepared and negotiated amendments to legal terms and conditions contained in requests for proposals, requests for information, invitations to bid, and expressions of interest• Reviewed service agreements for audit provisions and informed local operations of the rights and obligations of both parties• Reviewed documentation submitted by customers related to assignments, name changes, and account transfers and worked with sales and customer service to ensure that proper documentation was obtained prior to authorizing any changes• Prepared memoranda and conducted legal research on various issues pertinent to the information management industry• Assisted the field in the analysis of contractual provisions and responded to a multitude of various legal inquiries submitted for review

•Drafted letters to clients regarding several patent law issues such as office actions from the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the Patent Offices of several other countries, maintenance fee payments, and the issue of patents•Assisted several attorneys on a daily basis preparing replies and petitions to be filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office•Maintained client files for both domestic and foreign cases•Drafted letters to foreign associates on how to proceed with patent applications in other countries

•Assisted clients in the fields of social security disability and low income housing on matters such as filing for benefits, appealing an administrative decision, and applying for low income housing •Communicated with clients on a daily basis regarding their pending case •Wrote briefs and memoranda on various social security and housing topics, including requirements to be fulfilled in order to receive social security benefits and low income housing waivers •Aided in the preparation of several cases that were slated to proceed to the administrative hearing level

Jd, General Law

Activities and Societies: Dean's List Spring 2008- Spring 2009

Bs Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice And Paralegal Studies

Activities and Societies: Alpha Phi Sigma (National Honor Society for Criminal Justice Majors), Varsity Soccer 2002-2006, Dean's List.