Experience

Gather

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Feb 2022 - Present

  Gather assembles independent executives, creators, and practitioners, with deep experience navigating and transforming large organizations to make progress happen. We believe in borderless collaboration. This means we build products, experiences, brands, and teams with our clients, not across the fence from them, in real time. We draw from our network of uniquely talented leads and practitioners to support, supplement, and direct project teams inside our clients’ organizations. Gather assembles independent executives, creators, and practitioners, with deep experience navigating and transforming large organizations to make progress happen. We believe in borderless collaboration. This means we build products, experiences, brands, and teams with our clients, not across the fence from them, in real time. We draw from our network of uniquely talented leads and practitioners to support, supplement, and direct project teams inside our clients’ organizations.



National Advertising Review Board

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Panel Member

  • Jun 2020 - Present

  Nominated and re-elected for second term to the NARB, the self-regulation industry’s appellate body as one of only forty national advertiser panel members. Hear cases and participate in the drafting of decisions appealing a National Advertising Division decision and provide independent industry peer review to ensure truthfulness and accuracy in national advertising. Nominated and re-elected for second term to the NARB, the self-regulation industry’s appellate body as one of only forty national advertiser panel members. Hear cases and participate in the drafting of decisions appealing a National Advertising Division decision and provide independent industry peer review to ensure truthfulness and accuracy in national advertising.



FLEX by Fenwick

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Counsel

  • Oct 2022 - Feb 2023

  Interim counsel for Amazon supporting a variety of transactional and commercial matters across the Amazon Associates and Influencer Program, Consumer Engagement, Onsite Publishing, Creator Events, and Brand Sponsorship Ads team. Responsibilities included drafting and negotiating agreements and commercial transactions, reviewing marketing and promotional materials, participating in strategic planning, and advising on new product initiatives. FLEX by Fenwick is a service offered by Fenwick & West LLP, that provides experienced in-house legal support to fast-growing technology companies on a flexible interim basis. Show less



AIG

• United States
• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• Global Head of Sponsorship and Strategic Partnerships

  • Mar 2016 - Oct 2021

  Oversaw corporate sponsorship and strategic partnerships group, program budget and resources, reporting and insights, operations, strategy, competitive positioning, global creative agency resources, film production and internal creative services department (’17-’18).Spearheaded the implementation of AIG’s integrated corporate brand marketing strategy, sponsorship and partnership programs, global ad agency on-boarding and RFP, external digital marketing campaigns (B2B and B2C), 2019 AIG centennial program (content, film and events), diversity and inclusion marketing campaigns (DiversityIsStrength, Insuring with Pride, and EffortIsEffort), brand storytelling, voice marketing strategy, data management platform, activist investor communication program, 2016 and 2017 annual report, global leadership events (Global Leadership Offsite and Geneva Association General Assembly).Developed and led innovative brand programs, media planning, events, advertising and delivery of AIG’s content marketing and strategic partnerships (NYT, Amazon, WSJ, FT, WaPo, BBC, Bloomberg, Cheddar, Google, LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Quartz, and Vice, etc.).Identified, negotiated and supported direct business development opportunities with existing clients and prospects.Part of Corporate Communications Leadership Team and collaborated closely with C-Level executive leadership to structure strategic initiatives, transactions, and programs.Public spokesperson for media, conferences, panels, television programs, and industry thought leadership. Show less

• Global Head of Sponsorship

  • Jan 2013 - Mar 2016

  Built out overall sponsorship group, strategies, experiences, governance, program measurement, and media activities.Directly negotiated, managed and drove AIG’s global sponsorship programs, events and relationships, including PGA of America, MSG, Dublin GAA and World Champion New Zealand Rugby All Blacks and Black Ferns (one of the largest and most recognizable brands and sponsorships in world sport).Evaluated sponsorship, talent and influencer agreements and proposals, strategic partnerships, guest programs, media, and advertising.Developed and delivered engaging and integrated global activation programs, marketing campaigns, field marketing playbooks (B2B and B2C), experiential and strategic communications in over 80 countries in collaboration with leadership and agency partners.Launched global TV ad campaign in 11 countries, helped develop AIG Japan All Blacks #TackleTheRisk film viewed over 200 million times, introduced world’s first Haka 360 Virtual Reality App and Experience in 200+ countries and watched over 5 million times, UGC campaigns including globally recognized Rugby Safety Awards and App Innovation Challenge, launched AIG’s first Instagram channel, successfully pitched 60 Minutes Sports on a feature program, and published ‘R is for Rugby’ children’s book.Created and negotiated historic sponsored events, including Rugby Weekend at Soldier Field (’14 & ‘16), AIG Fenway Hurling Classic (’15 & ’17), Drone Racing Championship, PGA Championship, and Rugby World Cup (’15, ‘18 & ’19). Show less

• Assistant General Counsel

  • May 2006 - Dec 2012

  Digital & Business Services Legal GroupResponsible for e-commerce, technology, marketing, and Internet legal activities and transactions of AIG’s Corporate eBusiness group, Corporate Communications, Corporate Marketing and Global Sourcing and Procurement.Drafted and negotiated agreements ranging from software and SaaS licenses, IT/Telecom, ASP, content and data licenses, NDAs, professional services, sponsorships and partnerships, co-branding, SLAs, display and keyword advertising contracts, and email marketing. Advised clients on privacy, website terms of use, web accessibility, copyright, trademark, sweepstakes law, counterfeiting, social media, sponsorship (Manchester United), advertising compliance and email marketing legal issues. Prepared and reviewed all IP divestiture related documents. Member of eCompliance Council and AIG IP Task Force accountable for IP monetization and brand protection. Founding member of CADNA.org (Coalition Against Domain Name Abuse). Show less



National Basketball Association (NBA)

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legal

  • Jan 2004 - May 2006

  Prepared memoranda, best practices and playbooks advising counsel of developments in licensing, sponsorship, counterfeiting, advertising, gaming, contract, trademark and copyright law, including dilution, ambush marketing, wireless, p2p tv, and cyberlaw disputes. Researched, reviewed and interacted with new media companies and software vendors regarding NBA.com initiatives. Conducted Internet enforcement meetings with senior executives at the NBA and other professional sports leagues and created competitive analysis reports. Show less



Honorable Morton Denlow, U.S. Northern District, Illinois

• Summer Law Clerk

  • May 2003 - Aug 2003

  Reviewed motions, observed trials, and assisted with court rulings. Reviewed motions, observed trials, and assisted with court rulings.



Writers & Artists Agency

• New York, New York, United States

• Intern

  • Jan 2003 - Apr 2003

  ​Evaluated licensing and theater production contracts. Assessed screenplays and entertainment talent for new projects. ​Evaluated licensing and theater production contracts. Assessed screenplays and entertainment talent for new projects.



Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legal Assistant

  • Jul 2001 - Jun 2002

  Assisted attorneys on IPOs and merger and acquisition transactions, including Travelers Property Casualty Corp., the largest IPO in 2002 (approximately $4 billion), and Centrica plc’s acquisition of Central Power & Light Co. and West Texas Utilities Co. ($133 Million Range). Coordinated and reviewed regulatory filings, and performed due diligence. Assisted attorneys on IPOs and merger and acquisition transactions, including Travelers Property Casualty Corp., the largest IPO in 2002 (approximately $4 billion), and Centrica plc’s acquisition of Central Power & Light Co. and West Texas Utilities Co. ($133 Million Range). Coordinated and reviewed regulatory filings, and performed due diligence.



Wizzle.com

• CEO & Co-Founder

  • Mar 1998 - Jul 2001

  Created and managed classified advertising software company for college newspapers while a full-time student. Coordinated all daily activities of corporation, supervised 10 employees, and developed new business and strategic partnerships by negotiating licensing agreements. Created and managed classified advertising software company for college newspapers while a full-time student. Coordinated all daily activities of corporation, supervised 10 employees, and developed new business and strategic partnerships by negotiating licensing agreements.



ESPN

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Extern

  • Dec 1999 - Jan 2000



IMG

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer Intern

  • Jun 1998 - Aug 1998