Experience

Surescripts

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Chief Legal Officer

  • Jul 2020 - Present



Inovalon

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• General Counsel, Corporate Secretary, Chief Compliance Officer

  • May 2019 - Apr 2020

  As chief legal and compliance officer for mid-cap public company that empowers data-driven healthcare, led 40-person department responsible for legal, compliance, privacy, corporate governance, and enterprise risk management. Served as Corporate Secretary responsible for Board of Directors matters, securities law, and equity administration. Focused on commercial contracting, litigation, investigations, privacy, employment matters, regulatory and compliance, corporate finance, and transactions. Spearheaded inclusion and diversity and enhanced crisis management for the company. Show less



Eli Lilly and Company

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• General Counsel, Connected Care & Insulins, Digital Health & Devices

  • Oct 2018 - Apr 2019

  First General Counsel for newly created Connected Care & Insulins business unit and for company-wide digital health and device platforms. Responsible for finding solutions for emerging legal and cross-functional challenges in the pursuit to unite medicines, medical devices and technology to provide better care, outcomes, and experiences for patients. Responsible for professional and leadership development for Lilly's legal department.

• General Counsel, Lilly International

  • Jan 2017 - Sep 2018

  General counsel for US$5 billion+ business unit comprising all markets outside the United States other than China, Japan, and Canada. Supervised legal team around the globe. Counsel Lilly International executive team. Reported to corporate General Counsel and served on General Counsel staff leading the Lilly Legal department.

• General Counsel, Emerging Markets

  • Jul 2016 - Dec 2016

  Lead lawyer for Emerging Markets business unit, including China, Southeast and East Asia, Australia, Latin America, Middle East and Africa.

• Sr. Director, Ethics & Compliance

  • Apr 2014 - Jun 2016

  Tapped by executive leadership for international assignment overseeing Ethics & Compliance function in China and other Eastern Hemisphere markets; developed company-wide risk assessment process.

• Head of Litigation & Legal Compliance

  • Jan 2013 - Mar 2014

  Promoted to head global team that manages corporate litigation (other than intellectual property), government enforcement, and investigation matters; served as principal legal counsel to Lilly’s global ethics and compliance organization, including with respect to Corporate Integrity Agreement; managed independent compliance consultant engaged pursuant to settlement with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission; supervised Human Resources Legal team

• Assistant General Counsel, Anti-Corruption & Global Trade

  • Jun 2009 - Dec 2012

  Directed and settled Foreign Corrupt Practices Act investigation; oversaw and provided governance for internal and government investigations around the globe; counseled on anti-corruption matters and served on the global cross-functional team responsible for anti-corruption compliance program administration; performed anti-corruption due diligence on business development deals; counseled on trade sanctions, export controls, anti-boycott, and other global compliance matters.



Baker McKenzie

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Partner

  • Jan 2008 - Apr 2009

  Helped clients in life sciences, energy, insurance, financial services, and other industries build and enhance corporate compliance programs and conduct M&A due diligence. Conducted anti-corruption investigations and audits. Advised companies on trade sanctions, export control, and anti-boycott matters. Assisted clients in responding to and commenting on proposed rules and regulatons.

• Of Counsel

  • May 2005 - Dec 2007

  Counseled in the areas of Corporate Compliance, Anti-Corruption, and International Trade.



Covington & Burling LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate

  • Oct 1999 - May 2005

  Represented clients in investor-state treaty disputes and other international arbitration matters, including the Government Eritrea in defining the boundary between Eritrea and Ethiopia. Advised pharmaceutical, medical device, and dietary supplement clients on FDA and other regulatory matters. Drafted strategic alliance agreements between pharmaceutical and biotech companies. Counseled on trade sanctions, export control. and anti-boycott matters. Represented clients in investor-state treaty disputes and other international arbitration matters, including the Government Eritrea in defining the boundary between Eritrea and Ethiopia. Advised pharmaceutical, medical device, and dietary supplement clients on FDA and other regulatory matters. Drafted strategic alliance agreements between pharmaceutical and biotech companies. Counseled on trade sanctions, export control. and anti-boycott matters.



The Chinese University of Hong Kong

• Hong Kong
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Fellow

  • Aug 1994 - Jun 1996

  Developed and taught writing about literature seminars and American history lecture courses under the auspices of the Yale-China Fellowship Program. Developed and taught writing about literature seminars and American history lecture courses under the auspices of the Yale-China Fellowship Program.