Experience

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  New York Road Runners

  • New York, New York, United States

  • Senior Vice President, Legal, General Counsel & Assistant Secretary

    • Aug 2022 - Present
    • New York, New York, United States

    Provide legal and compliance advice and to CEO, senior leadership team, department heads and staff throughout the organization, as well as to the Board of Directors and Board committees. • Serve as a key strategic partner and resource to the CEO and senior management, as well as a member of the Organization’s Senior Leadership Team• Provide legal advice and guidance to the Board of Directors and Board committee and oversee Board governance;• Structure and lead the organization's internal legal team and manage outside counsel;• Advise on business transactions, litigations, and risk management, as well as the legal aspects of the organization’s financial, tax, and other reports and public filings;• Provide advice on a broad range of complex issues, including those relating to non-profit, event production, development/philanthropy, privacy and data collection, customer relations, public affairs, employment, risk management, intellectual property, advertising and promotion, licensing, marketing, social media, real estate, compliance, and litigation;• Oversee sponsorship, licensing, event production, technology, and event production contract negotiation and drafting;• Oversee compliance with laws, regulations, and policies;• Oversee the development of organizational policies and procedures;• Develop and maintain education and training programs to deliver content related to relevant regulations and NYRR policies; and• Evaluate emerging legal issues utilizing a solutions-oriented framework

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  Chief

  • New York, New York, United States

  • Member

    • May 2022 - May 2023
    • New York, New York, United States

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  WWE

  • General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

    • Jul 2021 - Apr 2022

    Board secretary and member of executive leadership team, leading a business and legal affairs department, security team, and medical team, and providing legal advice on all aspects of publicly-traded sports entertainment media company. Experience included:• Managing a large team of lawyers and paralegals, medical professionals, security professionals, and support personnel;• 1934 Act public company reporting, SEC and NYSE compliance;• Corp. governance for U.S. parent and international subsidiaries;• Intellectual property licensing, sponsorship and advertising, marketing, consumer products, e-commerce, retail, live event, real estate leasing, construction, insurance, NFT, services, and vendor agreements;• Talent; celebrity appearance; and name, image, and likeness agreements;• Development, production, and distribution agreements for scripted, unscripted, and animated series and movies with production studios, networks, and streaming services;• All aspects of international and domestic regulatory compliance;• Privacy, including CCPA, GDPR, and HIPAA;• Employment, immigration, benefits, policies, investigations, and separations;• ESG programs; and• Litigation

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  Moda Operandi, Inc

  • New York, New York

  • General Counsel

    • Aug 2019 - May 2021
    • New York, New York

    Built and led the legal department to be a trusted solutions-oriented advisor to the Board of Directors and Executive Leadership Team providing legal advice on all aspects of luxury fashion and technology e-commerce company. Experience included: • Drafting and negotiating advertising, marketing, intellectual property licensing, services, distribution, transportation and shipping, e-commerce, real estate leasing, construction, and insurance agreements;• Equity, mezzanine debt, and government financing agreements; • Corp. governance for U.S. parent and international subsidiaries;• Employment, benefits, immigration, policies, investigations, and separations;• Regulatory compliance and privacy, including CCPA and GDPR;• Sales tax, VAT, and customs compliance; • Contract management and legal operations; and• Litigation

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  Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP

  • New York, New York, United States

  • Senior Attorney, Litigation

    • Oct 2013 - Jul 2019
    • New York, New York, United States

    Represented clients in various industries, with a focus on biotechnology, pharmaceutical, technology, professional services, and financial services industries in: • Complex litigation, arbitrations, mediations, and government investigations;• Regulatory compliance, including SEC, PCAOB, and FDA;• Securities, corp. governance, business organization, contracts, and M&A;• Patents, copyrights, trade secrets, and licensing;• Negligence, professional liability, qui tam, and false claims act; and • Employment and ERISA

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  O'Melveny & Myers LLP

  • New York, New York, United States

  • Counsel

    • Nov 2011 - Sep 2013
    • New York, New York, United States

    Led teams of attorneys in representing clients in the financial services, accounting, insurance, biotechnology, and technology industries in various actions including government investigations, ERISA actions, proxy contests, breach of contract, and FINRA arbitrations.

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  Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP

  • New York, New York, United States

  • Senior Attorney

    • Oct 1999 - Oct 2011
    • New York, New York, United States

    Led teams of attorneys in representing professional services firms, insurance, pharmaceutical, technology, telecommunications, and defense companies in governmental investigations and various complex commercial litigations including securities, derivative, ERISA, breach of contract, and employment actions.

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  The Honorable William H. Walls, United States Distrcit Judge, D.N.J.

  • Judicial Law Clerk

    • Sep 1998 - Aug 1999