Experience

QRails, Inc.

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Legal Officer

  • 2022 - Present

  Denver, Colorado, United States QRails is a cloud-based, API-driven issuer-processor enabling payroll providers, financial institutions and other fintech companies to deliver innovative digital payment solutions. QRails’ flagship solution is AnyDay, making QRails the first provider to own its full tech stack that powers a pay card and earned wage access solution. • Lead company legal matters globally, including commercial transactions, strategic transactions, finance and capital markets, securities, corporate governance… Show more QRails is a cloud-based, API-driven issuer-processor enabling payroll providers, financial institutions and other fintech companies to deliver innovative digital payment solutions. QRails’ flagship solution is AnyDay, making QRails the first provider to own its full tech stack that powers a pay card and earned wage access solution. • Lead company legal matters globally, including commercial transactions, strategic transactions, finance and capital markets, securities, corporate governance, compliance and regulatory (including AML, debit card, CFPB, data privacy, and payment related matters), vendor agreements, litigation, employment, insurance, outside counsel management, risk management, real estate, investor relations, equity incentive plan, and intellectual property matters. • Negotiated significant strategic partner agreements and developed various commercial agreements to accelerate revenue growth. Show less



Arrow Electronics

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President, Legal Affairs at Arrow Electronics

  • 2021 - 2022

  Denver Metropolitan Area Arrow Electronics is a global provider of products, services, and solutions to industrial and commercial users of electronic components and enterprise computing solutions. Arrow Electronics is publicly traded on the NYSE and has over 19,000 employees. • Led company commercial legal matters in North America, including commercial transactions and agreements, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, supplier and distribution agreements, logistics agreements, litigation, outside counsel… Show more Arrow Electronics is a global provider of products, services, and solutions to industrial and commercial users of electronic components and enterprise computing solutions. Arrow Electronics is publicly traded on the NYSE and has over 19,000 employees. • Led company commercial legal matters in North America, including commercial transactions and agreements, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, supplier and distribution agreements, logistics agreements, litigation, outside counsel management, and intellectual property matters. • Rebuilt and led 30-person commercial legal team. Show less



Jones & Keller PC

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Special Counsel

  • 2019 - 2021

  Denver, CO Jones & Keller is a full-service law firm with Denver roots and an international reach. Practice areas include corporate and securities, finance, litigation, real estate, and tax. • Represented public and private companies on business transactions, including asset and stock acquisitions, mergers, joint ventures, equity and debt securities offerings, real estate transactions, exchange offers, and commercial agreements. • Advised clients on corporate governance matters, general corporate… Show more Jones & Keller is a full-service law firm with Denver roots and an international reach. Practice areas include corporate and securities, finance, litigation, real estate, and tax. • Represented public and private companies on business transactions, including asset and stock acquisitions, mergers, joint ventures, equity and debt securities offerings, real estate transactions, exchange offers, and commercial agreements. • Advised clients on corporate governance matters, general corporate law matters, internal investigations, compensation matters, employee benefit matters, and securities law and disclosure matters. Show less



Janus Henderson Investors

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• General Counsel

  • 2011 - 2017

  Denver, CO Janus was a global asset management firm offering a broad range of investment solutions, including fixed income, equity, alternative and multi-asset class strategies. Janus was publicly traded on the NYSE and had over 1,100 employees. Janus had assets under management totaling almost $200 billion. • Active member of executive management team that developed and implemented business strategy to grow and diversify business • Built and led 50-person team based in North America, Europe, and… Show more Janus was a global asset management firm offering a broad range of investment solutions, including fixed income, equity, alternative and multi-asset class strategies. Janus was publicly traded on the NYSE and had over 1,100 employees. Janus had assets under management totaling almost $200 billion. • Active member of executive management team that developed and implemented business strategy to grow and diversify business • Built and led 50-person team based in North America, Europe, and Asia • Managed annual budget of approximately $15 million • Negotiated and closed $6 billion transformative merger • Negotiated strategic alliance with a large Japanese insurance company to grow and strengthen business • Head of Enterprise Risk Management group and Chair of Global Risk Committee; oversight of Internal Audit group – critical risk management functions • Improved board functions through better communication and transparency • Effectively managed board and shareholder meetings, corporate governance matters, and SEC filings; regularly presented to board of directors • Successfully handled various regulatory, compliance, employment, stock plan administration, intellectual property, crisis management, and internal investigation matters • Provided leadership on changes to executive compensation practices in order to win say-on-pay vote • Managed various litigation matters, including dismissal of shareholder suit concerning executive compensation Show less



Prologis

• United States
• Real Estate
• 700 & Above Employee

• Deputy General Counsel

  • 2006 - 2011

  Denver, CO ProLogis is a global industrial real estate and logistics company. The company has two operating segments: real estate operations and investment management. The company is a publicly traded REIT on the NYSE and has over 1,400 employees. • Played significant role in completing $24 billion transformative merger • Negotiated and documented restructuring of billions of dollars of debt to strengthen company financial position • Negotiated and documented real estate development joint… Show more ProLogis is a global industrial real estate and logistics company. The company has two operating segments: real estate operations and investment management. The company is a publicly traded REIT on the NYSE and has over 1,400 employees. • Played significant role in completing $24 billion transformative merger • Negotiated and documented restructuring of billions of dollars of debt to strengthen company financial position • Negotiated and documented real estate development joint venture in India to grow business • Negotiated and closed $2 billion acquisition of an Australian listed property trust to grow business • Successfully closed many other corporate and real estate transactions to strengthen and grow business, including, credit facilities, joint ventures, debt offerings, stock offerings, convertible note offerings, debt tender offers, real estate fund offerings, real estate portfolio purchases and sales, and a stock option exchange offer • Regularly presented to board on corporate governance matters • Managed SEC and NYSE filings, stock plan administration, and various insurance, intellectual property, executive compensation, employment, and litigation matters • Provided strategic legal and business advice to senior management Show less



Capmark Capital Inc. (formerly GMAC Commercial Holding Capital Corp.)

• General Counsel

  • 2003 - 2006

  Denver, CO Capmark Capital was one of the largest multifamily real estate finance firms in the country and had approximately 500 employees. • Provided strategic legal and business advice to senior management and board • Managed various securities law, corporate governance, compliance, litigation, employment, benefits, intellectual property, and corporate development matters



Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein (formerly Wasserstein Perella & Co)

• Vice President – Investment Banking

  • 2000 - 2002

  Chicago, IL A leading international investment bank and financial services firm that focused on advisory work, underwriting equity and debt securities, merchant banking, and other asset management services. • Supported client business strategies by advising on and supporting execution of a variety of transactions, including asset and stock acquisitions and dispositions, mergers, joint ventures, leveraged buyouts, and securities offerings • Managed junior investment bankers in… Show more A leading international investment bank and financial services firm that focused on advisory work, underwriting equity and debt securities, merchant banking, and other asset management services. • Supported client business strategies by advising on and supporting execution of a variety of transactions, including asset and stock acquisitions and dispositions, mergers, joint ventures, leveraged buyouts, and securities offerings • Managed junior investment bankers in preparing client presentations such as business valuation analyses, takeover defense summaries, and acquisition and disposition ideas • Represented and worked with companies in many industries, including financial services, private equity, real estate, REITs, technology, manufacturing, and consumer products Show less



Mayer Brown

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Partner 1998, Corporate and Securities Practice Group

  • 1989 - 2000

  Chicago, IL Mayer Brown is one of the world’s largest law firms with over 1,800 lawyers in more than 20 offices in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Major practice areas include corporate and securities, finance, litigation, real estate, tax, and appellate. • Helped clients achieve their business goals by structuring, negotiating, and documenting a wide variety of business transactions, including asset and stock acquisitions, mergers, domestic and international joint ventures, equity and debt securities… Show more Mayer Brown is one of the world’s largest law firms with over 1,800 lawyers in more than 20 offices in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Major practice areas include corporate and securities, finance, litigation, real estate, tax, and appellate. • Helped clients achieve their business goals by structuring, negotiating, and documenting a wide variety of business transactions, including asset and stock acquisitions, mergers, domestic and international joint ventures, equity and debt securities offerings (including initial public offerings), asset-backed securities transactions, exchange offers, and debt consent solicitations • Advised clients on corporate governance matters, general corporate law matters, and various securities law matters, including the preparation of Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K, Section 16 and Rule 144 reports, proxy statements, Form S-8s and prospectuses, stock plan agreements, and general SEC, NYSE, and NASDAQ compliance • Represented and worked with companies in many industries, including financial services, investment banking, real estate, REITs, technology, manufacturing, and consumer products Show less