Experience

IP Corporation

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• VP & General Counsel, Corporate Secretary

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  Vice President and General Counsel for IP Corporation, a privately-held specialty chemical manufacturer with multiple manufacturing, sales, and distribution subsidiaries throughout the United States. Deliver day-to-day legal and business advice as part of the executive leadership team.• Serve on executive leadership team with President, COO, and CFO; strategize on legal and business matters to guide decision-making on opportunities and risks• Manage and resolve commercial disputes, working closely with team on litigation matters and disputes• Lead negotiator for union contracts; address labor concerns, grievances, arbitrations, and NLRB board charges• Advise on employment law and employee benefits; administer employee benefits; represent Company in regulatory matters• Support environmental and regulatory compliance with Chief Environmental Officer• Maintain corporate compliance as Corporate Secretary for multiple entities and many jurisdictions• Analyze acquisition targets and perform pre- and post-acquisition financial review

• Deputy General Counsel

  • Aug 2020 - Jan 2021

  Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary to IP Corporation and its subsidiaries, a specialty chemicals company. Deliver day-to-day legal and business guidance to the entire team.



Erich Sailer Ski Racing Camps, Inc.

• Elite Ski Coach & Camp Manager

  • 1995 - Present

  As manager, trained, managed and facilitated summer training and activities for 200+ ski racers, guiding daily operations of internationally-acclaimed racing camp. As trainer, manage and advise elite alpine ski coaches, including former Olympians, on training programs, performance and results. • Played pivotal role in providing a 100% increase in camp attendance • Coach junior ski racers at US Ski Team Gold-certified racing program As manager, trained, managed and facilitated summer training and activities for 200+ ski racers, guiding daily operations of internationally-acclaimed racing camp. As trainer, manage and advise elite alpine ski coaches, including former Olympians, on training programs, performance and results. • Played pivotal role in providing a 100% increase in camp attendance • Coach junior ski racers at US Ski Team Gold-certified racing program



Honeywell

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• General Counsel - Smart Energy

  • Jul 2018 - Jul 2020

  Corporate counsel to Honeywell Smart Energy businesses, a strategic business unit comprised of several Honeywell businesses: Elster electric, water, and gas metering and Smart Grid Solutions. Lead and manage international team of legal and contract professionals. Deliver day-to-day legal and business guidance to the global Smart Energy leadership team.

• General Counsel Americas - Smart Energy

  • 2017 - Jul 2018

  Corporate counsel to Honeywell Smart Energy businesses, a strategic business unit comprised of several Honeywell businesses: Elster electric, water, and gas metering and Smart Grid Solutions. Lead and manage international team of five legal and contract professionals. Deliver day-to-day legal and business guidance to the Americas leadership team.• Strategize on legal and business matters to guide decision-making on opportunities and risks• Manage and resolve commercial disputes, working closely with team on litigation matters and disputes• Negotiated and closed the largest contract in Elster electric metering business history as solo attorney, earning a Team Performance Award from corporate leadership• Developed and execute staff legal and compliance training to minimize legal risk associated with employee actions (e.g., new hire training, sales conference training, antitrust, ad hoc, etc.)• Selected for Honeywell Leadership Development Program; nominated as a 2014 Fellow for the Leadership Council for Legal Diversity; member of the Legal and Government Relations Diversity and Inclusion Council, instrumental in launching numerous diversity and outreach programs at Honeywell

• General Counsel Americas | Smart Energy | Environmental & Energy Solutions

  • 2015 - 2017

  Corporate counsel, covering all legal needs for a significant portfolio of business. Served valued role on senior management team overseeing two businesses (Buildings and newly acquired Elster metering business). • Engaged in legal integration of a $5B acquisition for company, leading the Americas portion of the new business while maintaining prior portfolio of work for Buildings business unit • Developed benchmark data use rights position and language for Connected Buildings business – setting business up for success externally and recognition internally

• Assistant General Counsel | Environmental & Combustion Controls

  • 2010 - 2015

  Corporate counsel for Homes, Combustion & Buildings businesses of major international Honeywell business unit, providing input and leadership on business growth, client experience and strategy to grow and protect the business. Robust, hands-on experience negotiating sales and sourcing contracts in numerous channels (e.g., retail, e-commerce, direct to consumer, distributor, B2B) and channel management.• Legal counsel and support for the acquisition and integration of several Honeywell acquisitions in the combustion and building controls industry• Advised credit team on protecting company assets•Drafted corporate policies/terms and contracts including internet selling policy, minimum advertised price policy, warranties, contest rules, marketing and advertising guidance• Launched first two SaaS Products in Honeywell business line; grew connected homes business• Advised and collaborated with cross-functional teams to rapidly negotiate new business ventures with other Internet of Things businesses and vendors; drove API licenses, co-branding efforts, energy efficiency and demand response programs, SaaS and cloud computing agreements, and data collection, storage, and use policies and contracts, and privacy and cybersecurity policies • Received Team Performance Award for Honeywell’s first SaaS offering, development of a contractor portal for residential HVAC contractors; Member of Honeywell Extended Data Privacy Team



Robins Kaplan LLP

• United States
• Legal Services
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Associate Attorney | Corporate & Commercial Real Estate

  • 2006 - 2010

  Provided effective commercial legal representation and counsel for small businesses to Fortune 500 corporate clients representing a variety of industries, delivering desired outcomes and results through strategic negotiations. • Delivered full commercial legal counsel services to client businesses, including formation documents, board resolutions, employer and contractor agreements, non-competes, confidentiality, licensing, promissory notes and other commercial agreements. In addition, drafted SEC filings and other compliance documents, reviewed and revised venture financing and closing documents, certificates • Managed numerous high-profile Mergers & Acquisitions, from drafting to review of agreements, certifications, closing documents, information statements, to supervision and execution of closings, while focusing on corporate due diligence. Prepared, filed Hart-Scott-Rodino filings• Negotiated over 100 commercial real estate transactions, conducted closings, and drafted comprehensive closing checklist for complex transactions for Fortune 500 clients• Provided legal counsel to numerous non-profit organizations to obtain and maintain tax-exempt status, with guidance on corporate governance matters, risk management and more



TeleTech

• Egypt
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Financial Analyst

  • 2001 - 2002

  Led revamp of the Capital Appropriation Policy for $1B public company, collaborating with project managers to create and present Capital Appropriation Requests to Executive leadership team.• Developed financial models and analysis for domestic and international company projects• Directed ad-hoc financial accounting projects Led revamp of the Capital Appropriation Policy for $1B public company, collaborating with project managers to create and present Capital Appropriation Requests to Executive leadership team.• Developed financial models and analysis for domestic and international company projects• Directed ad-hoc financial accounting projects