Experience

Right Networks

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 200 - 300 Employee

• General Counsel

  • Jun 2023 - Present



Datto

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President, Deputy General Counsel

  • 2018 - 2022

  • Served an integral role on the leadership team, advising on all legal functions, including intellectual property and licensing, data privacy, cybersecurity, employee relations, litigation management and commercial contracts • Functioned as the face of the legal team at corporate board meetings, taking the minutes, driving board governance and resolving pertinent legal issues • Navigated the corporation through a $600M IPO in October 2020 and a $6.2B take-private sale to Kaseya in 2022 • Spearheaded compliance with SEC and NYSE requirements and corporate governance as a public entity, executing mandated actions of board and committees • Managed a high-performing team of 9 legal and compliance professionals, reducing enterprise risk, decreasing reliance on and related costs of external lawyers while supporting corporate strategy and adding value across the business • Cross-functionally collaborated with finance, tax, accounting, HR, operations, and information security teams to champion risk management and strategic planning • Quarterbacked complex M&A transactions with total deal consideration ranging from $7M to $45M, facilitating the process from start to finish, including post-closing integrations • Orchestrated the commercial contracting process, including direct negotiations, advocating and implementing systems for case management and contract life cycle, revising form terms and conditions, and coaching in-house commercial lawyers to improve efficiency and mitigate risk • Facilitated employee-related matters, including executive compensation, equity management, investigations and disputes • Oversaw all facets of litigation, furnishing in-house support and leveraging industry expertise to consistently obtain favorable outcomes Show less



EnerNOC

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Deputy General Counsel, Assistant Secretary / Associate General Counsel

  • 2014 - 2018

  • Led a small team consisting of 2 attorneys and 3 legal professionals, managing legal counsel and representation to a publicly traded multinational technology company with 1K+ employees • Provided valuable legal advice to management regarding operational matters such as securities laws, contracts, licenses, board governance, intellectual property protection, equity compensation, data privacy, employment issues, and related corporate governance matters • Directed ’33 Act and ’34 Act compliance, adherence to NASDAQ regulations, and ongoing corporate governance issues to ensure a high-performing organization • Instrumental in the execution of all strategic transactions, drafting, reviewing, and negotiating stock and asset purchase agreements, merger agreements, joint venture agreements, and license agreements while coordinating and conducting legal due diligence to generate positive outcomes • Managed the $300M sale of EnerNOC to Enel Green Power North America in 2017 • Oversaw legal efforts for several complex acquisitions and divestitures Show less



Ropes & Gray LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate

  • 2010 - 2014

  • Drafted and negotiated merger agreements, ancillary agreements, offering documents, proxy materials, legal memoranda, and opinions, utilizing industry expertise and superior communication abilities to achieve desired objectives • Represented public and private companies in the technology, life sciences, telecommunications and consumer retail industries, mutual fund complexes and financial institutions in a wide range of business combinations, securities offerings (debt and equity), financing transactions and regulatory matters, including tender offers and mergers, fund reorganizations, registration statements, periodic SEC filings, corporate governance issues, private placements, debt instruments, and general compliance with federal securities laws • Provided pro bono representation to numerous clients experiencing housing, immigration, and family law challenges Show less



Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Litigation Paralegal

  • 2004 - 2006