Jonathan Wendt

Legal executive with extensive experience advising c-suites and boards at the intersection of law and technology (California RIHC No. 805435)

Menlo Park, California, United States

About

Experience

  • VP, AGC and Assistant Secretary at Meta
    May 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 3 mos

  • The Dow Chemical Company ()
    • Assistant Corporate Secretary
      May 2017 - Present · 9 yrs 3 mos

      Currently serving as in-house attorney responsible for compliance with Securities and Exchange Act requirements, NYSE rules, all other securities laws and corporate governance policies. Work closely with external reporting function to draft SEC filings including: Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K, and registration statements. Design and implement insider trading and authorization policies and perform related training. Advise on public disclosures, investor relations matters and stock buyback programs. Work closely with the executive compensation function and office of corporate secretary team members to draft proxy statements and coordinate annual shareholder meetings. Advise on stock benefit plans including: deferred stock, stock option, and registration of, plan offerings; revise related prospectuses and forms. Manage corporate governance matters for affiliated companies on a global basis and advise on intercompany service agreements, lending and tax matters. Prepare governance charters, authorization policies and board committee charters.

    • Senior Counsel
      Aug 2016 - Present · 10 yrs

  • Dow Corning ()
    • Senior Counsel
      Apr 2013 - Aug 2016 · 3 yrs 5 mos

      In-house attorney responsible for legal coverage related to various commercial business activities (including drafting and review of purchasing, sales and rebate agreements and marketing programs) and member of global business leadership team. Advised on strategic alliances and mergers and acquisitions. Lead attorney for finance, treasury, enterprise risk management and international tax activities. Served as counsel for, and secretary to, investment committee.

    • Counsel
      Nov 2010 - Apr 2013 · 2 yrs 6 mos

  • Attorney at Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft
    Sep 2006 - Nov 2010 · 4 yrs 3 mos

  • Attorney at Husch Blackwell
    Sep 2004 - Aug 2006 · 2 yrs