Executive Summary
Experienced corporate counsel with a solid record of success and a proven ability to create business value. Practical and hands-on corporate partner with a passion for driving business results during periods of transition and dynamic growth. Deep and broad expertise across a variety of substantive areas including commercial transactions, compliance, privacy, international expansion, litigation, and intellectual property. A leader who places a premium on achieving results in a manner consistent with corporate and personal values while getting the most out of teams and teammates.
Career History
Limeade, Inc. – July 2019 – June 2021
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary : Lead lawyer for publicly traded (ASX) employee wellbeing and engagement company. Fully responsible and accountable for all corporate legal matters including enterprise transactions, product development, M&A, privacy, data, platform security, regulatory compliance, human resources, process improvement, etc. Deeply involved in taking Limeade public on the Australian Stock Exchange (Dec. 2019) and in establishing appropriate governance principles and policies for the Limeade Board.
Snowflake Inc. – March 2019 – July 2019
Senior Counsel: Member of the Legal Operations and Contracting team with primary responsibility for supporting the Procurement, IT and Real Estate groups through a period of growth and change. Improved the operational maturity of the procurement process while maintaining primary responsibility for all transactional support required by assigned client groups including all commercial leases.
Microsoft Corporation – October 2005 – March 2019
Variety of roles from Attorney to Assistant General Counsel: Succeeded in a number of roles within Microsoft from supporting a worldwide consulting business, to working with the Office team on new products, features, and business models, to growing Microsoft's retail business and ultimately serving as the main attorney for Microsoft's $10B advertising business. Gained valuable experience in large commercial and complex transactions, privacy, data, project management and working across diverse client groups.
Private Practice - October 1993 - October 2005
Developed varied litigation practice including first chair trial responsibility in cases involving insurance coverage, construction litigation, products liability, appeals, and franchise issues. Transactional practice involved real estate transactions, regulatory compliance and employment matters.
Education and Certifications
Juris Doctor with honors, University of Washington School of Law (Member, Washington State Bar)
B.S., Social Science, magna cum laude, Westminster College of Salt Lake City
Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States (CIPP/US)
