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• United States
• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary

  • Feb 2022 - Present

  Sunnyvale, California, United States First General Counsel of newly public company. Established new company policies and procedures. ✔Advising on CEO and CFO on SEC matters. ✔Managing Mergers & Acquisitions. ✔Negotiating and preparing technology agreements with Japanese Joint Venture Partner. ✔Negotiating large and complex agreements with major U.S. mobile communications carriers. ✔Negotiating licenses with global original equipment manufactures. ✔Negotiating and preparing license… Show more First General Counsel of newly public company. Established new company policies and procedures. ✔Advising on CEO and CFO on SEC matters. ✔Managing Mergers & Acquisitions. ✔Negotiating and preparing technology agreements with Japanese Joint Venture Partner. ✔Negotiating large and complex agreements with major U.S. mobile communications carriers. ✔Negotiating licenses with global original equipment manufactures. ✔Negotiating and preparing license agreements for new 3D geolocations technology and services. Show less



Wiss & Partners LLP

• Of Counsel

  • Oct 2019 - Feb 2021

  Silicon Valley - San Francisco Bay Area Law firm specializing in international finance, project finance, M&A, and corporate matters. Sole internal counsel for Silicon Valley company providing next generation 3-dimensional terrestrial GPS network (longitude, latitude, and altitude) for First Responders and commercial customers (B2C, B2B, and B2G). ✔Advising on Board and Investor matters. ✔Managing Mergers & Acquisitions. ✔Preparing corporate policies including privacy and data protection… Show more Law firm specializing in international finance, project finance, M&A, and corporate matters. Sole internal counsel for Silicon Valley company providing next generation 3-dimensional terrestrial GPS network (longitude, latitude, and altitude) for First Responders and commercial customers (B2C, B2B, and B2G). ✔Advising on Board and Investor matters. ✔Managing Mergers & Acquisitions. ✔Preparing corporate policies including privacy and data protection (CCPA). ✔Preparing and Negotiating International Joint Venture Agreements. ✔Preparing and Negotiating a wide variety of complex Software Licenses and Joint Development Agreements with global companies ranging from the Gaming Industry to Smart Phone Manufactures. Show less



Serco

• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Divisional General Counsel | Company Secretary—Serco Asia Pacific

  • 2015 - 2018

  Sydney, Australia Serco Group is a multi-billion pound publicly-traded (FTSE 250) British-owned information technology and services company spanning Health, Transportation, Justice, Immigration, Defense and Citizen Services. Served as Board Director and Executive Management Team Member for Serco Australia A$785M company, managing corporate strategy, bids and sales, financial and operational performance, risk and compliance management. Developed a high-performing cross-functional team of 20 employees, and… Show more Serco Group is a multi-billion pound publicly-traded (FTSE 250) British-owned information technology and services company spanning Health, Transportation, Justice, Immigration, Defense and Citizen Services. Served as Board Director and Executive Management Team Member for Serco Australia A$785M company, managing corporate strategy, bids and sales, financial and operational performance, risk and compliance management. Developed a high-performing cross-functional team of 20 employees, and cross-functional working groups, including in Data Privacy and Security (including GDPR and Australian regulations). ✔Secured critical A$1B bid for once in generation bespoke Antarctic Research and Supply Vessel with the Australian Government’s Antarctic Division and subcontract with international shipbuilder. ✔Prevented AU$500M loss on Company’s largest loss making contract by developing new legal and operational strategy and directly leading contentious renegotiation with customer, securing a break-even resolution and exit from the contract three years early. ✔Led AU$100M healthcare procurement of high tech medical equipment and ICT software, hardware, and maintenance packages for Fiona Stanley Regional Hospital in Western Australia with companies such as Honeywell, Siemens, and British Telecom. ✔Selected, negotiated, and drafted strategic AU$40M Managed IT Services (Data Center, SAAS, & Hardware Management) agreement with HCL, assuring data privacy and IP protection. ✔Negotiated and documented Strategic Alliance Agreements, and software license agreements with companies such as Microsoft, Salesforce, and Fujitsu. ✔Crisis Management after public reporting of misconduct in high profile NZ$30M per year New Zealand contract, conducting internal investigation to establish facts, responding to media inquiries and limit damage to reputation, cooperating with government inquiry, and negotiating early exit from contract with customer limiting financial and legal exposure.

• Divisional General Counsel | Director Ethics and Governance, Serco UK and Europe

  • 2012 - 2015

  London, United Kingdom Became first in-house counsel and established Legal Department for £2.5B (US$3.75B) UK and Europe Division with 36,000 employees. Established and developed a high performing multi-functional team of 30 employees. ✔As Executive Team Member provided analysis and advice on all material bids, business and commercial, compliance (including GDPR), employment, and intellectual property matters. ✔Achieved key “firsts” in change management for division by conceptualizing and creating… Show more Became first in-house counsel and established Legal Department for £2.5B (US$3.75B) UK and Europe Division with 36,000 employees. Established and developed a high performing multi-functional team of 30 employees. ✔As Executive Team Member provided analysis and advice on all material bids, business and commercial, compliance (including GDPR), employment, and intellectual property matters. ✔Achieved key “firsts” in change management for division by conceptualizing and creating internal templates, procedures, and proposed mitigation strategies for contract management, HR, M&A, litigation and compliance, conducting ethics reviews and corporate investigations, and reviewing significant corporate communications. ✔Conducted IP review, negotiated, and documented license transferring £40M of software developed within transportation business unit to Cubic. ✔Prepared multi-million-pound software licensing agreement for transfer of rights for internally developed intellectual property for electronic monitoring software to Capita. ✔Saved approximately £50M annually by first-of-its-kind contract templates and trained UK procurement team managing over 10,000 vendors. ✔Crisis Management Company-wide Point-of-Contact for Serco response to UK Government finding of £68.5M in contract overcharging on one contract, triggering audit of all government contracts and mass media coverage, advisied CEO and executive team to reduce legal and reputational risk, reviewed all corporate communications during crisis, interacted with government officials and City of London Police, enabling company to survive crises and minimize substantial penalties, including reducing liability claim on another contract from £53M to less than £1M.

• Associate General Counsel | Assistant Secretary, Serco Americas

  • 2005 - 2012

  Reston, Virginia (Previously SI International) Lead counsel for Serco’s federal civilian, state and local, and Canadian activities for its IT and professional services business group that generates $650M in revenue per year. Managed a team of 4 direct reports and 20 indirect reports. ✔Responsible for bid and operational management and support, intellectual property matters, licensing, negotiating contracts, disputes and litigation, compliance and ethics. ✔Provided executive direction… Show more (Previously SI International) Lead counsel for Serco’s federal civilian, state and local, and Canadian activities for its IT and professional services business group that generates $650M in revenue per year. Managed a team of 4 direct reports and 20 indirect reports. ✔Responsible for bid and operational management and support, intellectual property matters, licensing, negotiating contracts, disputes and litigation, compliance and ethics. ✔Provided executive direction and support to save $20M SFPark project in San Francisco from termination by personally re-establishing customer’s trust in company’s management, and negotiating new terms with IT equipment and service providers for key US Department of Transportation pilot project providing real-time sensor based parking and pricing data to users. ✔Prepared Committee on Foreign Investment in United States (CFIUS), antitrust and NASDAQ filings for delisting approval of Serco’s $600M acquisition of SI International Inc. ✔Negotiated $200M senior credit facility to finance M&A activities, performed due diligence, structured, negotiated and closed two acquisitions valued at $160M.



EchoStar Satellite Services L.L.C.

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assistant Vice President | Associate General Counsel

  • 2002 - 2004

  Germantown, MD $1.3B satellite networks and services wholly-owned subsidiary of EchoStar Recruited to undertake compliance change program to scale globally and align with growing business. Manged an engaged team of 3 employees. ✔Reviewed new products and obtained authorization for export to provide enhanced technology that improved sales opportunities, managed technical assistance agreements for satellite briefings to insurance consortia. ✔Prepared anti-trust filings in the US and… Show more $1.3B satellite networks and services wholly-owned subsidiary of EchoStar Recruited to undertake compliance change program to scale globally and align with growing business. Manged an engaged team of 3 employees. ✔Reviewed new products and obtained authorization for export to provide enhanced technology that improved sales opportunities, managed technical assistance agreements for satellite briefings to insurance consortia. ✔Prepared anti-trust filings in the US and Brazil, export compliance disclosures for Newscorp's $6.6B acquisition of Hughes Electronics, and regulatory filings and disclosures for $500M Hughes and Skyterra merger. ✔Saved hundreds of thousands of dollars annually by restructuring legal entities in Brazil, Mexico, and Hong Kong, enabling continuation tax-efficient operations. ✔Secured approval from US Office of Foreign Assets Controls (OFAC) and foreign export control agencies for use of equipment by World Food Program to provide humanitarian aid immediately after the US invasion of Iraq. ✔Crisis Management leading investigation into prior years of non-compliance with US export control laws, and managing Voluntary Disclosure to US State Department; and implementing remedial measures to assure future compliance and to mitigate fines and penalties. Show less



Lockheed Martin Global Telecommunications (formerly COMSAT Corp.)

• Associate General Counsel

  • 2000 - 2002

  Bethesda, MD Telecommunications company providing global mobile communications solutions; acquired as part of merger with COMSAT corporation. Led legal affairs for telecom operations in Brazil, Russia, India, China, and Turkey including M&A, contract negotiations, corporate and commercial governance. Managed in-house attorneys in Russia and Brazil. ✔Board Director of COMSAT Turkey providing executive management of corporate strategy, bids and sales, financial and operational performance, risk… Show more Telecommunications company providing global mobile communications solutions; acquired as part of merger with COMSAT corporation. Led legal affairs for telecom operations in Brazil, Russia, India, China, and Turkey including M&A, contract negotiations, corporate and commercial governance. Managed in-house attorneys in Russia and Brazil. ✔Board Director of COMSAT Turkey providing executive management of corporate strategy, bids and sales, financial and operational performance, risk and compliance management. ✔Key Executive on turn around transforming COMSAT Brazil from $35M annally loss making company into most profitable, $20M per year, COMSAT subsidiary by establishing new commercial governance with sales and marketing, personally negotiating terms for critical $10M data center project to expand business capabilities, restructuring customer and supplier relationships, and resolving more than $25M in customer, tax, and employee disputes. ✔Drafted and negotiated stock purchase agreement worth $17.5M for sale of distressed Russian subsidiary obtaining Russian tax, antitrust and other regulatory approvals to close deal on time and under budget. Show less



WilmerHale

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Attorney, International/Corporate

  • 1996 - 2000

  Washington D.C. Metro Area General practice law firm with offices across the US, Europe and Asia. Served as Lead Associate for complex corporate, project finance, and bankruptcy/restructuring transactions globally. ✔Successful bankruptcy reorganization of Iridium ($5B global satellite Phone Company), managed creditor claims and provided original analysis of private parties’ security interests in satellites under US law and Outer Space Treaties. ✔Led successful $60M project to build first Marriott… Show more General practice law firm with offices across the US, Europe and Asia. Served as Lead Associate for complex corporate, project finance, and bankruptcy/restructuring transactions globally. ✔Successful bankruptcy reorganization of Iridium ($5B global satellite Phone Company), managed creditor claims and provided original analysis of private parties’ security interests in satellites under US law and Outer Space Treaties. ✔Led successful $60M project to build first Marriott Hotel in Peru, including securing Scotia Bank funding and Marriott Management and Financing Agreements during Latin America debt crisis. ✔Represented Perini Corporation in successful corporate restructuring, including key multi-party workout of complex $250M lender and ownership disputes involving San Francisco’s Rincon Center. Show less