Experience

Scale LLP

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Deputy Managing Partner

  • Oct 2019 - 4 years 3 months

  I advise fintech companies on: . developing new and industry-creating products, particularly in the consumer finance and home equity products, . building a regulatory strategy to gain certainty in gray areas, . defending and managing litigation and enhancing risk management functions, and . responding to inquiries from regulators.



Unison

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President, Associate General Counsel

  • Jun 2019 - Apr 2020

  San Francisco Bay Area Wore many hats to help Unison bring innovative home financing solutions to consumers, including: • developed the regulatory strategy for equity financing for residential real estate, proactively forming relationships with regulators and drafting legislation • drafted templates for and negotiate vendor, service, partnership, marketing, and technology agreements on behalf of the company • supported the marketing, growth, partnership and strategy teams in everything from product… Show more Wore many hats to help Unison bring innovative home financing solutions to consumers, including: • developed the regulatory strategy for equity financing for residential real estate, proactively forming relationships with regulators and drafting legislation • drafted templates for and negotiate vendor, service, partnership, marketing, and technology agreements on behalf of the company • supported the marketing, growth, partnership and strategy teams in everything from product development, creating new distribution methods, and developing marketing creative • built enterprise risk management, vendor management, and consumer compliance functions

• Associate General Counsel

  • Aug 2017 - Oct 2019

  San Francisco Bay Area



Lending Club

• United States
• Retail

• Corporate Counsel

  • Mar 2016 - Aug 2017

  San Francisco Bay Area At LendingClub, I was responsible for aspects of the consumer experience and litigation management, including: • Audited telemarketing and debt collection practices to ensure compliance • Supported the business in its expansion of product offerings and streamlining processes • Created process for litigation management on all matters threatened • Drove partnerships with outside counsel including reviewing legal spend • Managed responses to ongoing government inquiries from both… Show more At LendingClub, I was responsible for aspects of the consumer experience and litigation management, including: • Audited telemarketing and debt collection practices to ensure compliance • Supported the business in its expansion of product offerings and streamlining processes • Created process for litigation management on all matters threatened • Drove partnerships with outside counsel including reviewing legal spend • Managed responses to ongoing government inquiries from both state and federal agencies Show less



Reed Smith LLP

• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate

  • Sep 2013 - Feb 2016

  San Francisco, CA I focused my practice in the area of financial services litigation, representing banks and other financial institutions in consumer class and individual actions, including mortgage banking, credit reporting, debt collection and unfair business practices litigation. I defeated consumer class actions brought against financial institutions under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Specifically, I helped to defeat class certification and obtained… Show more I focused my practice in the area of financial services litigation, representing banks and other financial institutions in consumer class and individual actions, including mortgage banking, credit reporting, debt collection and unfair business practices litigation. I defeated consumer class actions brought against financial institutions under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Specifically, I helped to defeat class certification and obtained summary judgment in a putative class action alleging violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. (Germain v. Bank of Am., N.A., No. 13-CV-676-BBC, 2014 WL 5802018, at *1 (W.D. Wis. Nov. 7, 2014)). Show less



Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh A Shroff & Co

• India
• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Legal Intern

  • Aug 2013 - Aug 2013

  New Delhi Area, India Intern for the Project Finance group assisting in drafting financing contracts, legal research on exporting natural gases from the United States to India, and editing construction contracts.



UC Davis Campus Recreation and Unions

• United States
• Recreational Facilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Glass Blowing Instructor

  • Jan 2007 - Jun 2012

  Davis, CA Explain the glass blowing process and safety procedures to students. Teach the small sculptures class that introduces students to the techniques to make basic shapes and small sculptures.



AT&T

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legal Intern

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  Researched and drafted memoranda for the labor, regulatory, and litigation departments. Completed a Pro-Bono project advising a client on issues relating to hiring volunteers. Participated in summer associate training with numerous law firms that represent AT&T