Resume

Associate General Counsel

Provided strategic legal counsel to senior and executive leadership, enabling informed decision-making in the critical areas of commercial transactions, intellectual property, and data privacy.
Led negotiations with major retail and hospitality clients in order to achieve favorable terms and drive revenue growth through the sales organization.
Designed and executed comprehensive compliance policies and procedures, ensuring adherence to pertinent laws and regulations while proactively identifying and addressing potential compliance gaps.
Conducted rigorous assessments of legal risks spanning various business functions, pioneering proactive strategies and risk management initiatives to effectively mitigate potential liabilities.
Efficiently oversaw and optimized the contract lifecycle management process, including vigilant monitoring of contract performance, seamless renewals, and judicious handling of amendments to enhance operational efficiency.
Streamlined established legal processes, including contract lifecycle management systems and inter-departmental communication structures.
Collaborated with outside counsel for litigation management, contract negotiations, and performing compliance monitoring for internal policies and procedures.

Senior Legal Counsel, Privacy & Product

Established the Legal department, ensuring that legal operations are optimized and that interdepartmental communication is efficient and transparent.
Led organizational procurement efforts by demonstrating and coaching colleagues in exceptional vendor negotiation skills and securing favorable terms across agreements, which drove cost-efficiency and risk mitigation.
Provided legal guidance to cross-functional teams on product development initiatives and evaluated proposed integration partnerships for regulatory compliance to facilitate seamless product integration.
Created and maintained the organization’s global privacy program, serving as proactive advisor to executives on privacy and data security laws, and implemented robust privacy compliance initiatives and training programs to fortify data protection measures.

Senior Legal Counsel, Corporate & Commercial

Supervised a cross-functional team of 4+ legal professionals through project initiation, planning, execution, and successful delivery through effective delegation, providing regular feedback, and fostering team collaboration.
Negotiated complex agreements with large global clients, securing favorable terms that protected organizational interests and mitigated potential risk.
Provided strategic legal counsel to internal teams on transactional, compliance, and data privacy matters.
Developed and implemented company-wide programs and procedures, spanning corporate governance, intellectual property, ethics, and compliance, which fostered a culture of compliance and ethical conduct within the organization.
Collaborated effectively with internal stakeholders and facilitated clear communication of legal insights to cross-functional teams, enabling informed decision-making and streamlined operations.

Senior Legal Counsel

Delivered comprehensive legal support throughout the product launch lifecycle, collaborating closely with product and engineering teams, and advised on legal considerations and risks tied to new product and feature development.
Proficiently prepared and meticulously edited terms and conditions across a spectrum of agreements, including SaaS, vendor, licensing, and purchasing agreements.
Collaborated directly with clients in the finance and banking sectors, tailoring agreements to their specific needs and ensuring strict legal compliance.
Provided guidance and counsel to finance, marketing, product, and security teams on effective legal risk management and regulatory compliance strategies.
Engaged in cross-functional collaboration to address intricate legal challenges and ensure adherence to pertinent laws and regulations, contributing significantly to the organization's operational legal compliance.
Instrumental in assisting the General Counsel in the conception and implementation of an upgraded contract management system, thereby optimizing contract workflows and heightening overall efficiency.

Juris Doctor, 2015

Bachelor of Science, 2009

Certified Information Privacy Professional - United States (CIPP/US), Issued in 2020

State of Texas Law License, Issued in 2015