Experience

Background Partners

• United States
• Human Resources Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder

  • Feb 2022 - 1 year 11 months

  San Francisco Bay Area



University of California, Berkeley - School of Law

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Lecturer

  • Jan 2019 - 5 years

  LAW 251.51 -- Corporations in Crisis LAW 251.72 -- The Court of Public Opinion



Solv.

• Technology, Information and Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief People Officer + Head of Communications

  • May 2021 - Jan 2022

  San Francisco Bay Area Reporting to the CEO, I stood up Solv's People organization, building a full-cycle recruiting team, People Ops discipline, and formal compensation programs. As the Head of Communications, I developed the company's public narrative, purpose, and core messaging, and oversaw several product and fundraising announcements.



Square

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of People

  • Jul 2018 - Sep 2020

  In addition to my Communications & Policy responsibilities, I became the Lead for Square's People organization (comprising Human Resources, Employee Relations, Talent Acquisition, Inclusion & Diversity, People Analytics, Total Rewards, and People Engagement) in 2018. I represented both functions on Square's executive team.

• Head of Communications & Policy

  • Jan 2015 - Sep 2020

  San Francisco Bay Area As the head of Communications and Policy, I was promoted to the company executive team and reported to the CEO. In this capacity, I managed all corporate, product, internal communications, and government relations efforts for the company across four continents.

• Director, Corporate Communications

  • Sep 2011 - Dec 2014

  San Francisco Bay Area I led Square's corporate communications team within the company's Brand organization, managing media relations for company milestones including flagship product introductions (Square Register, Square Stand, Square Capital), financing rounds, executive issues, and board appointments.



Google

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager III, Global Communications, Public Affairs

  • Aug 2010 - Sep 2011

  Crisis, issues, and executive communications within Google's corporate communications team. Managed team responsible for finance, litigation, and M&A comms, including the company's intellectual property lawsuit with Oracle, and $12 billion acquisition of Motorola.



YouTube

• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Manager II, Global Communications, Public Affairs

  • Sep 2007 - Aug 2010

  Led communications re: YouTube's business/finances, monetization and advertising products, copyright issues (including the company's $1 billion lawsuit with Viacom), and news and politics initiatives.

• Manager I, Global Communications, Public Affairs

  • Jan 2007 - Sep 2007

  Communications re: mergers and acquisitions, business development, and other general corporate issues.



Independent Television Service

• United States
• Movies, Videos, and Sound
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Contracts Manager

  • Jun 2005 - Jan 2007

  Drafted and negotiated agreements for the production, license, and distribution of content for the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). Provided advice and counsel regarding fair use and copyright infringement, as well as defamation, public disclosure, and other intellectual property and/or privacy matters.