David Mace Roberts

Chief Legal Officer | Multi-Award Winner | AI | SaaS | IoT | Telecommunications

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

About

I am a multi-award winning 7X General Counsel who provides advice to executive management teams and Boards of Directors of emerging, middle market and high growth artificial intelligence (AI) and technology organizations. I help organizations create shareholder wealth, navigate complex transactions and mitigate risks in the fast-changing digital landscape. I have a proven track record of building and managing solution-driven Legal, Compliance and Contacts departments for both resource-constrained startups and U.S. departments of non U.S. global conglomerates. I have successfully led and closed numerous mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions and corporate restructurings with values up to $1.7 Billion. I have managed complex initiatives regarding cyber security and data protection including ISO/IEC 27001 and 27002, NIST Cyber Security Framework, FedRAMP, HIPPA, Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Level 1 and System and Organization Control (SOC) 2 implementations. I have been repeatedly recognized as one of the top attorneys and most influential business leaders in North Texas by notable publications and awards. My relevant skills include: Securities Regulations | Mergers & Acquisitions (including Exon Florio) | Post Merger/Acquisition Integration | Strategic Alliances/Joint Ventures | Intellectual Property, Protection & Licensing | Cyber Security, Data Protection & Privacy | Artificial Intelligence (AI) | Government Contracts | Corporate Governance & Business Ethics | Outsourcing | Risk Management | "Bet The Company" Litigation Management | Export Control (ITAR, EAR) | Public Company Reporting | Finance Transactions & Funding Rounds | Budgets & Personnel Management (P&L)

Experience

  • Partner at Business Engine Partners
    May 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 3 mos

    Business Engine Partners is a business consulting firm pioneering the science of multidimensional operating models that enable organizations to be better equipped for operating at the scale and speed required for success in the 21st century. A Business Engine constructed from a Digital Operating Model acts as a resilient asset to reduce complexity, drive results, navigate uncertainty, and leverage innovation. We help companies optimize and future proof their organizations.

  • Executive Managing Director at Cheatham Roberts Consulting, Inc.
    Mar 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 5 mos

  • Executive Consultant at Executives In Action
    Dec 2010 - Present · 15 yrs 8 mos

    Executives in Action builds community by strengthening other nonprofit organizations. To accomplish its mission, Executives In Action engages experienced executive leaders from the business sector as consultants to charitable agencies that could not otherwise access such talent in areas such as Strategic Planning, Expansion, Executive Board Development, Legal, Human Resources, Organizational and Resource Planning, Budgeting, Strategic Partnerships, outsourcing, Marketing, Brand Development, Brand Management, Marketing Communications, Compliance and Corporate Governance. • Provides strategic and tactical advice to executive management and Boards of Directors to improve the productivity, operations, efficiency, and impact of selected nonprofit organizations.

  • Corporate Committee Member at Dallas Symphony Orchestra
    Feb 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 6 mos

  • Advisor at Patient Voice
    Jun 2024 - Sep 2025 · 1 yr 4 mos

    Transforming Healthcare: Agentic Artificial Intelligence (AI) Powered Solutions for Better Patient Care and Safety.