Sean Light

Senior Corporate Counsel - Ryan Specialty

Greater Chicago Area

About

Experienced In-House Counsel with a demonstrated history of working in the information technology and services industry. Skilled in Negotiation, Microsoft Word, Trials, Healthcare, and Contract Management. Strong legal professional graduated from Marquette University Law School.

Experience

  • Senior Corporate Counsel at Ryan Specialty
    Apr 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos

  • Corporate Counsel, Contracts at Guaranteed Rate
    Dec 2019 - Apr 2025 · 5 yrs 5 mos

  • In-House Counsel at Numerator
    Jun 2018 - Aug 2019 · 1 yr 3 mos

    Market Track and InfoScout have merged to form Numerator, a marketing intelligence firm that brings together omnichannel marketing, merchandising and sales data to make pursuing new possibilities simple for brand, retail and agency clients. Owned by Vista Equity Partners, Numerator is the only company in the marketplace to connect omnichannel purchase data and comprehensive path data to deliver an unmatched view of the consumer shopping and purchase experience.Today, more than 2,100 brands, retailers, manufacturers, and agencies rely on Market Track and InfoScout for timely market intelligence.

  • Aon (3 yrs 11 mos)
    • Category Manager - IT
      Dec 2016 - Jun 2018 · 1 yr 7 mos

    • Global Spend Management Senior Buyer / Negotiation Specialist
      Aug 2014 - Dec 2016 · 2 yrs 5 mos

  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, New Mexico, Oklahoma & Texas (1 yr 10 mos)
    • Senior Contract Specialist
      Jul 2013 - Aug 2014 · 1 yr 2 mos

      • Drafted and negotiated agreements with both external Employers/Clients and internal Subject Matter Experts for Administrative Services Agreements and Insured Group Administration Documents • Assessed risk from Employer requests as it relates to internal policies and external legislative regulations • Reviewed and created language for internal Layman’s Terms Documents to describe all responsibilities and obligations to internal Subject Matter Experts and external Employers/Clients • Communicated with members of HCSC, including Underwriting, Accounts Receivable, Legal, Audit, and Privacy to facilitate completion and approval of Agreements, and with Account Executives to convey HCSC’s stance on particular issues • Responsible for training of Contract Specialist team members as it relates to language and/or risk recognition in Employer/Client redlined contracts and compliance with various legislative regulations • Updated and/or created processes to create a more efficient workflow for review and completion of negotiations, special projects, and weekly reporting

    • Contract Specialist
      Nov 2012 - Jul 2013 · 9 mos