Acted as a strategic legal and business partner to executive leadership, building and scaling legal, compliance, and governance infrastructure across a global technology platform. • Built and operationalized a U.S. compliance program that became the global standard across the parent organization • Led enterprise-wide legal and regulatory strategy across highly regulated environments, including SOC, PCI, HIPAA, ISO, GDPR, and CCPA • Negotiated and structured complex commercial agreements supporting revenue growth, partnerships, and international expansion • Established scalable governance, policy, and compliance frameworks to support operational efficiency and risk management • Advised on M&A and investment activity, leading due diligence and risk evaluation for domestic and international opportunities • Directed cross-functional internal investigations and served as primary interface with regulators and external agencies • Partnered closely with global business leaders, marketing, and communications to align legal strategy with commercial execution • Served as GDPR Data Privacy Officer, guiding enterprise-wide data protection strategy and compliance

Acted as a strategic legal and business partner to executive leadership, building and scaling legal, compliance, and governance infrastructure across a global technology platform. • Built and operationalized a U.S. compliance program that became the global standard across the parent organization • Led enterprise-wide legal and regulatory strategy across highly regulated environments, including SOC, PCI, HIPAA, ISO, GDPR, and CCPA • Negotiated and structured complex commercial agreements supporting revenue growth, partnerships, and international expansion • Established scalable governance, policy, and compliance frameworks to support operational efficiency and risk management • Advised on M&A and investment activity, leading due diligence and risk evaluation for domestic and international opportunities • Directed cross-functional internal investigations and served as primary interface with regulators and external agencies • Partnered closely with global business leaders, marketing, and communications to align legal strategy with commercial execution • Served as GDPR Data Privacy Officer, guiding enterprise-wide data protection strategy and compliance

• Served as a key legal advisor to one of Chicago’s three citywide elected officials, providing counsel across legal, regulatory, and operational matters impacting a high-visibility public office • Led procurement and contracting for the Clerk’s Office, negotiating and managing technology, professional services, and vendor agreements, including drafting SOWs, RFPs, and complex service contracts • Oversaw compliance with multiple regulatory frameworks (NIST, PCI, HIPAA, CJIS) in connection with technology systems, data management, and public-facing platforms • Partnered with IT, operations, and external vendors to support and modernize core systems, including chicityclerk.com, databases, and APIs • Advised on labor and employment matters, including collective bargaining, grievances, and disciplinary actions in coordination with AFSCME • Supported development of municipal policies and legislation, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations • Mediated and resolved contractual and operational disputes, delivering practical, business-aligned outcomes

Illinois Law License

iARDC

Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional

SCCE