Demonstrated Expertise In;- Tech Start-ups Advisor- Start-up launch, scalability, growth planning- Business Operations and Administration- Talent Management; employee & management development, performance management- Fund raising guidance - Change Management: building sustainable operations- Executive coaching (experience coaching 1st time CEOs)- M&A (sell side and buy side)- IPOs-Comprehensive HR & Employment Law ConsultingHands-on HR / Business executive with a broadbased skillset combining 20 years of HR leadership, operations excellence as a COO, and practical applications of a J.D. degree.Career Accomplishments (partial list):• Highly effective executive level coach with a concentration in mid to late stage tech start-ups. (successful IPO experience)• Demonstrated ability to analyze, design, and effectively drive change management in both large and small organizations.• Designed and implemented change/focus teams concentrating on clarity of roles and responsibilities, empowerment initiatives, and effective communications feedback structures, creating organizational alignment with company strategic business objectives. • Key/lead in several successful M&A actions (for technology companies in the U.S., Europe, and Asia-Pacific regions)• Demonstrated ability to build strong HR teams, scalable HR and legal/administrative functions, and operational efficiencies. • Designed and implemented industry competitive “pay for performance” compensation structures, supported by appropriate industry benchmarking programs.• Effective Business/HR leadership in driving comprehensive organizational development plans for technology companies ranging in size from 5 employees to 30,000 employees.