General Counsel

• Mar 2020 - Present

General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer

• 2017 - Mar 2020

Loansnap Holdings, Inc. is a technology-based online consumer mortgage lender, with a goal to make lending fast, easy and fair. Responsible for building and leading the legal and compliance function. Member of the Executive team and advisor to the Board. Partner with senior executives and operations in identifying strategic business solutions. Manage corporate compliance and human resource functions. Loansnap Holdings, Inc. is a technology-based online consumer mortgage lender, with a goal to make lending fast, easy and fair. Responsible for building and leading the legal and compliance function. Member of the Executive team and advisor to the Board. Partner with senior executives and operations in identifying strategic business solutions. Manage corporate compliance and human resource functions.

General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

• 2016 - 2017

LendUp’s mission is to expand access to credit and lower the cost of borrowing for the millions of Americans that traditional banks are typically unable to serve. Responsible for setting the strategic direction and managing all aspects of the the legal function of the company. Provide proactive advice on legal and regulatory developments, advise the executive management team, the board of directors, and business leads on the legal and compliance implication of strategic transactions. Possess substantive knowledge and demonstrated expertise in state and federal regulatory requirements governing single payment/deferred presentment loans, installment loans and credit card products. Demonstrated ability to work proactively with state and federal regulators. Possess strong leadership and management skills. Show less

Chief Region Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, US

• 2014 - 2016

Mass payments provider for companies with global payment needs. Offering branded payment solutions, online, mobile, cross-border, prepaid card and other financial technology solutions to enterprise-level organizations globally. With hundreds of customers that touch millions of payees, our clients rely on us to solve their most complex payment challenges. Lead Counsel specializing in payments advice and transactions including money transmitter state and federal regulatory compliance in the US as well as abroad. Draft and negotiate card network, financial service provider, and processing agreements primarily related to payments and mobile banking. Chief Compliance Officer responsible for state financial services examinations covering Bank Secrecy Act and Anti-Money Laundering compliance, accounting and transaction reporting. Oversee the preparation, submission, maintenance and compliance of state money transmitter licensing. Maintain FinCEN registrations. Draft and implement BSA and AML policies and procedures and oversee compliance assessments. Show less

Assistant General Counsel, SVP

• 2008 - 2014

Responsible for providing legal support to the Global Consumer, Home Loans, Small Business Banking, Marketing and Corporate Affairs business in the negotiation of technology license and service agreements. Review, draft and negotiate numerous complex contracts. Advise on regulations and internal compliance policies impacting business transactions and legal engagements. Provide legal analysis of vendor agreements, prepare right to use and assignment agreements in support of merger and divestiture transactions. Demonstrated ability to work closely with multiple internal legal, compliance, and business partners Show less

Senior Corporate Counsel

• 2003 - 2008

Responsbile for the reviewing and negotiating global outsourcing and procurement agreements, leasing agreements, and software licenses. Responsible for the filing and maintenance of trademark applications and registrations. Advised on related intellectual property matters. Advised executive officers and senior managment on general commercial legal issues. Responsible for drafting and maintaing corporate contract templates Responsbile for the reviewing and negotiating global outsourcing and procurement agreements, leasing agreements, and software licenses. Responsible for the filing and maintenance of trademark applications and registrations. Advised on related intellectual property matters. Advised executive officers and senior managment on general commercial legal issues. Responsible for drafting and maintaing corporate contract templates

Associate Attorney

• Mar 2000 - Jun 2003

Commercial transaction and civil litigation practice. Primarily responsible for negotiating commercial contracts for local companies and businesses. Extensive civil litigation experience in Distict and Superior Court. Drafted and negotiated commercial and residential lease agreements. Commercial transaction and civil litigation practice. Primarily responsible for negotiating commercial contracts for local companies and businesses. Extensive civil litigation experience in Distict and Superior Court. Drafted and negotiated commercial and residential lease agreements.

Associate Attorney

• 1997 - 2000

Counsel

• 1995 - 1996