Experience

Multiple Startups

• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisor | Counsel | Consultant

  • Aug 2020 - Present

  Working in a series of advisory and/or internal roles for start-ups, where I was recruited to organize and build their government affairs/legal platforms, provide guidance and/or negotiate commerical transactions, and create thought leadership. Played a crucial role in creating a Washington/legal presence for Landline, Lilium, Pangiam, and others. I also drove commerical transaction negotiations. Landline: VP of Regulatory & Corporate Development, Counsel / Advisor (August 2020-Present) *Advised a regional bus company that acts like an airline *Established a government affairs platform and raised the profile of Landline with policy makers/legislators *Worked with the commerical team to complete transactions with airlines, airports and others *Facilitated introductions to venture capital and private equity firms Lilium: VP- US Launch (2021), Senior Advisor (2022-present) *Led all US regulatory and policy engagement at the federal, state, and local levels for aircraft certification, vertiport development, entry-into-service, and emerging new technology issues *Created a robust government affairs team in Washington and Florida *Partnered with stakeholders to establish a path forward for the certification of the new aircraft technology and related infrastructure, both in the US and Europe *Advisor to the US development team on partnerships, commerical and government, to drive new business Pangiam: General Counsel (August 2020-2021) *Provided strategic counsel and legal advice to a travel industry start-up *Advised the executive team on corporate structure, legal agreements and go-to-market strategy *Engaged with private equity on M&A and other priorities *Provided legal analysis and drafting for corporate transactions as well as to manage risk *Represented the founders in a roll-up transaction with a PE purchaser Sky Squad - Advisor. August 2020 - Present * Advise start-up travel company on commercial and strategy matters Show less



CLEAR (clearme.com)

• United States
• Consumer Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Executive Vice President of Corporate Affairs

  • Apr 2019 - Jul 2020

  Developed and executed the aviation platform strategy which generated most of the company's revenue. Communicated the corporate agenda at the national and regional level and managed the TSA partnership, while collaborating with the ops team to install discipline and analysis to create value and delight customers during a period of exponential growth for the company.► Initiated dialogue and closed a high-value deal with United, positioning CLEAR as a preferred partner for millions of United MileagePlus members.► Established the Washington government affairs function, built an operating platform, and hired key players to expand relationships with TSA, Congress, and other in both the executive and legislative branches. Positioned CLEAR as a thought-leader on security technology issues and biometrics.► Co-led the bid response that resulted in a 10-year contract for CLEAR to be a TSA pre-check enrollment partner. ► Opened 11 new airports in approximately 18 months. ► Led teams with backgrounds including government affairs, operations, technology, communications and regulatory Show less

• Senior Vice President Corporate Affairs

  • Mar 2018 - Apr 2019



American Airlines

• United States
• Airlines and Aviation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President Regulatory Affairs

  • Dec 2013 - Jan 2018

  Directed global legal, regulatory, and government affairs, as well as commercial matters, in various leadership roles as an officer for a publicly traded airline. Oversaw the Corporate Security department with 150 personnel and a $35M budget while managing between 5-7 direct reports. ► Provided strategic counsel to C-suite/board as head of global regulatory affairs during periods of radical disruption, including restructuring, bankruptcy, and M&A. ► Negotiated rights and approvals on four continents, with a total value exceeding $1B, and negotiated with regulators globally, Europe, China, and Latin America. ► Spearheaded US/Cuba commercial service, capturing 25% of all DOT-restricted frequencies. ► Executed a $250M swap deal transferring DCA and LGA assets between Delta and US Airways. ► Oversaw asset divestiture, antitrust negotiations, and post-merger integration for an $11B merger. ► Directed the $35M security business unit, expanding the scope beyond physical assets to include governance and policy for a growing information/logical security framework. Show less



US Airways (now American Airlines)

• Airlines and Aviation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President -- Legal and Government Affairs

  • Oct 2003 - Oct 2015



Transportation Security Administration (TSA)

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, Regulatory and Economic Analysis

  • 2001 - 2003

  Recruited as the sixth employee and played a key leadership role in establishing the newly formed TSA. ► Partnered with government and airport stakeholders to develop and test the nationwide passenger checkpoint rollout in airports. ► Scaled TSA to over 40,000 workers within 12 months. ► Remained at TSA as a policy and economic advisor after the successful rollout of the passenger checkpoint. Recruited as the sixth employee and played a key leadership role in establishing the newly formed TSA. ► Partnered with government and airport stakeholders to develop and test the nationwide passenger checkpoint rollout in airports. ► Scaled TSA to over 40,000 workers within 12 months. ► Remained at TSA as a policy and economic advisor after the successful rollout of the passenger checkpoint.



Booz Allen Hamilton

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

• Senior Associate

  • 2001 - 2001

  Managed a team on advisory engagements, delivering strategic guidance to airlines, airports, and government agencies on aviation, transportation, regulatory, and legal matters. ► Developed a cargo strategy for a Southeast Asia airline, conducted an economic impact study for a mid-sized airport, and implemented a security market strategy for a major aerospace corporation. Managed a team on advisory engagements, delivering strategic guidance to airlines, airports, and government agencies on aviation, transportation, regulatory, and legal matters. ► Developed a cargo strategy for a Southeast Asia airline, conducted an economic impact study for a mid-sized airport, and implemented a security market strategy for a major aerospace corporation.