Experience

Axyz
• Colombia
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee
• COO and General Counsel

  • Nov 2020 - Present


POPSUGAR

• United States
• Media Production
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Vice President and General Counsel

  • Aug 2014 - May 2020

  Acquired by Group Nine Media. Responsible for all legal affairs and compliance matters for global media and technology company including lifestyle media publisher POPSUGAR, POPSUGAR Studios, subscription box service POPSUGAR Must Have, and ShopStyle e-commerce search, marketplace and influencer network (sold to Rakuten in 2017). Acquired by Group Nine Media. Responsible for all legal affairs and compliance matters for global media and technology company including lifestyle media publisher POPSUGAR, POPSUGAR Studios, subscription box service POPSUGAR Must Have, and ShopStyle e-commerce search, marketplace and influencer network (sold to Rakuten in 2017).



Flurry from Yahoo

• Associate General Counsel

  • Apr 2012 - Aug 2014

  Acquired by Yahoo. Managed corporate governance, compliance and commercial legal matters for mobile analytics startup including product development, digital advertising, privacy, and M&A. Acquired by Yahoo. Managed corporate governance, compliance and commercial legal matters for mobile analytics startup including product development, digital advertising, privacy, and M&A.



Thompson Legal Advisory Services

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Counsel and Legal Consultant

  • Mar 2009 - Apr 2012

  Advised public and private technology companies in all stages of growth and venture capital funds in the United States, Europe and Australia on issues of U.S. corporate securities law, intellectual property law and commercial transactions including private placements, debt financings, M&A, sales of assets, and licensing transactions. Advised public and private technology companies in all stages of growth and venture capital funds in the United States, Europe and Australia on issues of U.S. corporate securities law, intellectual property law and commercial transactions including private placements, debt financings, M&A, sales of assets, and licensing transactions.



Mattel, Inc.

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legal Counsel

  • Mar 2005 - Nov 2008

  Maximized enforceability and exploitation of worldwide IP rights and implemented U.S. and international tax goals by advising interdisciplinary teams for parent company and 220+ subsidiaries (including Mattel®, Fisher-Price®, and American Girl®) implementing IP licenses, RD&D agreements, sales and distribution agreements, manufacturing agreements, and service agreements. Maximized enforceability and exploitation of worldwide IP rights and implemented U.S. and international tax goals by advising interdisciplinary teams for parent company and 220+ subsidiaries (including Mattel®, Fisher-Price®, and American Girl®) implementing IP licenses, RD&D agreements, sales and distribution agreements, manufacturing agreements, and service agreements.



Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Corporate Associate

  • Aug 1999 - Nov 2004

  Advised the world’s most recognized technology companies in all stages of growth from venture-backed start-up companies to multi-billion dollar global enterprises. Counseled public and private companies on issues of corporate and securities law, corporate finance and SEC compliance. Managed negotiations and due diligence in venture capital and private equity financings, public offerings, mergers and acquisitions. Drafted and reviewed 1934 Act periodic reports and proxy materials, managed SEC filings and distribution to stockholders. Advised on issues of California and U.S. employment and employee benefits law including stock option plans, severance plans and employee handbooks. Show less



U.S. District Court, Northern District of California

• United States
• Administration of Justice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Judicial Extern for Judge Thelton Henderson

  • Aug 1998 - Dec 1998

  Analyzed law and motion matters and drafted bench memoranda with recommendations to the court. Analyzed law and motion matters and drafted bench memoranda with recommendations to the court.