Experience

Ventiv Technology

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 200 - 300 Employee

• General Counsel

  • Mar 2021 - Present

  *Leadership - Lead a team of experienced highly motivated professionals *Compliance - Team implemented a vendor compliance program *Privacy - Oversaw the team as they upgraded the company's privacy program *Contracts - Negotiated complex SaaS agreements *Leadership - Lead a team of experienced highly motivated professionals *Compliance - Team implemented a vendor compliance program *Privacy - Oversaw the team as they upgraded the company's privacy program *Contracts - Negotiated complex SaaS agreements



Association of Corporate Counsel - Georgia

• President

  • Jan 2020 - Dec 2021



Johnson Controls

• Ireland
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Procurement Counsel

  • Aug 2020 - Mar 2021



Ciner Resources

• United States
• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Counsel

  • Apr 2020 - Mar 2021



Advizex

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 100 - 200 Employee

• General Counsel

  • 2009 - Dec 2019

  General Counsel for US IT solutions company and affiliated entities throughout the globe. As the head of the legal department I was responsible for all legal functions. Collaborated with executive management, including the COO and CFO, to manage revenue recognition and organizational development to support the enterprise's growth. Highlights of my responsibilities include the following: •Intellectual Property – Monitored and protected company’s intellectual property and brand. •Process Improvement – Streamlined the customer contract negotiation process and updated templates to avoid customer dissatisfiers. •Privacy and Security – Advised various departments on privacy laws, such as GDPR, CCPA and HIPAA and how to work within these laws to avoid reputational loss, government penalties and data breach related litigation. Worked with internal stakeholders to solidify the company’s policies, tools and approach to cybersecurity •International Law – Oversaw the negotiation of millions of dollars in services deals in the United Kingdom. •Compliance – Working with cross-functional teams ensured the company complied with statutes and legal commitments. •Internal Controls and Policies – Author of numerous policies for the various corporate entities. •Transactions – Negotiated 1000s of contracts, including MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, and teaming agreements to protect confidential information and intellectual capital worth over $100 million in product and services revenue. •Partnerships – In combination with the Director of Partner Management, quickly brought on dozens of new partners and revitalized existing partnerships to stay relevant and competitive in those geographies. •Mergers and Acquisitions – Active member of the diligence team and worked to seamlessly integrate the acquired companies into the business. •Employee Development – Supervised and trained employees. Show less



Rolta International, Inc.

• International Contracts Manager

  • 2008 - 2009

  I provided support for businesses in Canada, the United States, Australia, Benelux, Britain, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. My services included the following: • Successfully negotiated and drafted various master services agreements for customers, including a 6.5 million dollar multi-year enterprise software consulting engagement. • Revamped the end-user licenses, support and partner reseller agreements for the company's proprietary software. • Working with the engagement teams provided support for federal, state and local government contracts, as well as private sector agreements. • Identified and documented risks associated with contracts of target companies during due diligence. Show less



IBM

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

• Transactions Negotiations and Privacy Roles

  • 1999 - 2007

  Supported the IBM Global Services Business Unit. Duties included the following: • Avoided potential privacy breaches by training personnel on best practices and advising on privacy laws. • Frequently acted as lead negotiator on 3 to 6 concurrent services agreements in multi-million-dollar closings. • Successfully negotiated a services agreement from an entrenched competitor to IBM, which generated profitable margins, had a balanced risk approach to service delivery, and helped establish the competitive position of IBM’s hosting business. Recognized by executive management as a strategic win for the company. Show less