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Strategic chief legal officer and general counsel with record of developing and leading high-impact legal strategies that drive corporate goals and company success. Practical and proactive advisor with history of delivering wins in technology, litigation, data privacy, and policy. Effective leader of government / regulatory affairs and joint advocacy plans that drive breakthrough legislation and regulation. Substantive role in profitably commercializing new technologies at four companies. Trusted business partner with history of leading successful initiatives in diverse settings – highly regulated telecommunications provider, venture-backed technology startup, innovative internet retailer, publicly traded corporation, law firms. Non-confidential highlights – TECHNOLOGY> Developed subject matter expertise in advertising technology to defend against government enforcement action> Collaborated with multiple stakeholders to develop, launch, and market 1-800’s mobile application – positioning company to generate tremendous growth> Defined Federal Signal technology commercialization plan with $50M public-private partnership> Partnered with development at InterAct to scale cloud-based technology, resulting in $100MM new businessPRIVACY / DATA BREACH> Managed successful health information privacy operations for 1-800 Contacts> Transformed data breach / privacy policies to 100% compliance with state and federal regulations at InterAct> Partnered with IT at two companies on redrafting privacy procedures and breach activation plansLITIGATION> Led appeal of FTC Commission Civil Investigative Demand turned Enforcement Action regarding FTC attempt toward new law in a case of first impression, with substantial implications for company trademark protection> Led Federal Signal’s mass tort litigation to decisive win in bellwether product liability trial> Settled $12M commercial dispute at InterAct, without outside counsel, for below opening offer

Listed skills include Strategy, Start Ups, Employment Law, Mergers And Acquisitions, and 35 others.