Experience

Financial Accounting Foundation (FAF)

• United States
• Accounting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President, General Counsel & Assistant Secretary

  • May 2020 - Present

  Oversee primary legal duties of the general counsel's office, including handling contracts, governance matters, managing outside counsel, and providing counsel on general legal issues facing the organization. Oversee primary legal duties of the general counsel's office, including handling contracts, governance matters, managing outside counsel, and providing counsel on general legal issues facing the organization.



Law Office of Steven A. Hobbs

• New York, New York

• Lawyer

  • Jan 2019 - Apr 2020

  Engaged in private law practice serving not-for-profit clients, including as outside counsel for Financial Accounting Foundation and pro bono work through Lawyers Alliance for New York. Engaged in private law practice serving not-for-profit clients, including as outside counsel for Financial Accounting Foundation and pro bono work through Lawyers Alliance for New York.



Hearst

• United States
• Media Production
• 700 & Above Employee

• Executive Vice President, Deputy Group Head & Chief Development Officer, Hearst Business Media

  • Mar 2008 - Feb 2018

  Led corporate development for Hearst Business Media, the fastest growing and second most profitable division of Hearst Corporation (which more than tripled its profits over ten years). Led multi-functional teams of executives and consultants to develop investment theses and identify, diligence and execute acquisitions in financial, healthcare and transportation verticals as well as new verticals and sub verticals for investment. Provided group management oversight to certain operating businesses. Led retransmission consent negotiations for Hearst Television division with cable, satellite and telecom companies, resulting in double digit compounded annual subscription revenue growth over 14 years.

• Executive Vice President and Chief Legal & Development Officer, Hearst-Argyle Television Inc. (NYSE)

  • Jan 2004 - Mar 2008

  Part of general management team overseeing a portfolio of broadcast television stations covering 17% of United States. Responsible for leading corporate development activities involving television stations and related media and digital businesses. Led retransmission consent negotiations with satellite, telco and cable companies, including in conjuction with Lifetime Entertainment Network. Responsible for oversight of legal compliance with SEC and NYSE regulations and managing law department. Served on management committee of New England Cable News and boards of directors of Ripe Digital Entertainment, Internet Broadcasting and USDTV.



Clifford Chance

• United Kingdom
• Legal Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• M&A Practice Group Leader - Americas (2000-2003)

  • Oct 1991 - Jan 2004

  Engaged in a general corporate transactional law practice, with emphasis on M&A and securities transactions. Held various management positions, including M&A Practice Group Leader - Americas from 2000-2003. Partner 1993-2004. Engaged in a general corporate transactional law practice, with emphasis on M&A and securities transactions. Held various management positions, including M&A Practice Group Leader - Americas from 2000-2003. Partner 1993-2004.