Sarah Antoinette Richard
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Jeff Dyer on Innovation
LinkedInDec, 2017- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Global Digital Asset & Cryptocurrency Association
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United States
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chair, Advocacy Committee
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Jul 2023 - Present
Global DCA is a global self-regulatory association representing over 80 companies in the digital asset & cryptocurrency industry. It was established to guide the evolution of digital assets, cryptocurrencies, and the underlying blockchain technology within a regulatory framework designed to build public trust, foster market integrity and maximize economic opportunity for all participants. -Lead meetings with Global DCA advocacy committee members -Review and analyze proposed legislation on digital assets and cryptocurrency -Advise on regulatory strategy -Engage with lawmakers to advocate for sound industry-driven rulemaking -Lead the Global DCA Congressional fly-in Show less
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Blockdaemon
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United States
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Software Development
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100 - 200 Employee
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Legal Counsel
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Apr 2022 - Sep 2023
Blockdaemon is the leading global blockchain infrastructure company with services including staking, nodes, SaaS, and MPC wallet technologies servicing large financial institutions. -Partner with relevant teams to drive growth and expansion of the business, including drafting and negotiation of high-volume corporate contracts -Lead regulatory efforts, including liaising with industry associations to advocate for industry-driven legal and regulatory frameworks -Promote legal, compliance, and enterprise risk management best practices throughout the company -Product counsel to various Web3 product lines -Oversee, develop, and manage legal and compliance operations, as well as manage internal compliance policies and procedures Show less
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Developers Alliance
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United States
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Policy & Technology Counsel & Head of U.S. Policy
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Jul 2019 - Apr 2022
-Advocate the organization’s positions on a wide range of substantive areas of law, including data privacy, intermediary liability, patent reform, AI, and antitrust before U.S. departments/agencies, legislators, regulators, and other officials. -Advise and educate members on the impacts, compliance, and potential risks associated with legislative updates, proposed policy and regulatory changes. -Develop positions and advocacy strategies to advance the organization’s policy position. -Forge strong strategic and credible relations with lawmakers, regulators, and staff to further members’ positions and goals. -Facilitate impactful and functional strategy and plans to advance organization’s goals and membership. Show less
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APCO Worldwide
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United States
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Public Relations and Communications Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Legal Consultant
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Mar 2019 - Jun 2019
-Draft and negotiate commercial contracts and RFPs. -Advise and ensure compliance with applicable state, federal, and international laws, including assessing risks associated with various regulations. -Identify potential areas of legal concern and risk, explore, develop, and propose solution options. -Draft and negotiate commercial contracts and RFPs. -Advise and ensure compliance with applicable state, federal, and international laws, including assessing risks associated with various regulations. -Identify potential areas of legal concern and risk, explore, develop, and propose solution options.
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Gemini
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United States
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Financial Services
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400 - 500 Employee
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Associate Attorney - Regulatory Compliance
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Dec 2017 - Feb 2019
-Advise, design, enhance, and monitor policies and procedures for products and services within the blockchain, cryptocurrency, and digital asset space. -Partner with internal business development and engineering teams to ensure strong creation and framework of product, minimize company risk, improve client relations, and support business development efforts. -Consistently provide sound commercial and legal judgement, guidance, and business oriented solutions focusing on legal, compliance, and regulatory risk impacts implementing various strategic initiatives. Show less
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Council of Institutional Investors
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United States
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Legal Intern
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Feb 2017 - May 2017
-Aid general counsel and senior leadership on legislative and government affairs matters on issues related to investment management, proxy voting, and various corporate governance issues at the state and federal level. -Develop and deliver impactful and articulate messaging to senior lawmakers in Congress and the Administration. -Aid general counsel and senior leadership on legislative and government affairs matters on issues related to investment management, proxy voting, and various corporate governance issues at the state and federal level. -Develop and deliver impactful and articulate messaging to senior lawmakers in Congress and the Administration.
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Dassault Systèmes
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France
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Legal Intern
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Sep 2016 - Nov 2016
-Provide legal research and recommendations related to tax matters on company mergers & acquisitions. -Consult on regulatory filings pertaining to acquisitions. -Provide legal research and recommendations related to tax matters on company mergers & acquisitions. -Consult on regulatory filings pertaining to acquisitions.
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BNY Mellon
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United States
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Legal Intern, Central Investment Management - Proxy Voting & Corporate Governance
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Feb 2016 - Jul 2016
-Provide research on evolving corporate governance matters. -Communicate with C-suite officials and investor relations professionals regarding proxy ballots. -Advise portfolio managers and the central investment management team on policy recommendations on proxy voting decisions and corporate governance matters of publicly listed companies in their portfolio. -Provide research on evolving corporate governance matters. -Communicate with C-suite officials and investor relations professionals regarding proxy ballots. -Advise portfolio managers and the central investment management team on policy recommendations on proxy voting decisions and corporate governance matters of publicly listed companies in their portfolio.
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Judicial Intern
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2015 - 2015
Research and draft memoranda on the various legal issues arising out of the variety of civil and criminal cases before the court. Research and draft memoranda on the various legal issues arising out of the variety of civil and criminal cases before the court.
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CTIA
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United States
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Wireless Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Federal Regulatory Affairs Coordinator
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Jan 2013 - May 2014
-Research on telecommunications regulatory policy. -Aid with contracts and administrative filings. -Research on telecommunications regulatory policy. -Aid with contracts and administrative filings.
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United States Senate
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Legislative Offices
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700 & Above Employee
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Legislative Correspondent, Office of Senator Scott P. Brown
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Dec 2011 - Jan 2013
-Track legislation and developments, attend and prepare for committee meetings and hearings. -Manage constituent correspondence, represent the Senator at meetings with various interest groups on federal issues. -Track legislation and developments, attend and prepare for committee meetings and hearings. -Manage constituent correspondence, represent the Senator at meetings with various interest groups on federal issues.
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Education
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Northeastern University School of Law
Doctor of Law (J.D.) -
Clark University
Masters, Public Administration -
Clark University
Bachelors, Political Science, International Relations -
Wilbraham & Monson Academy
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