United States
I partner with cross-functional business, creative, and executive teams in the technology space, finding innovative solutions to complex legal challenges that balance risk tolerance with business objectives to empower growth. Practice Specialties: Technology Service Engagement, AdTech and MarTech, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cloud Computing and SaaS, Product Launch and Workflow Data Mapping, Digital Transformation, B2B & B2C Product Review & Launch, Web & Mobile Applications, Digital Advertising, Data Privacy (GDPR, CCPA, etc.), Information Security, Digital Media & Production, Advertising & Marketing, Intellectual Property, Corporate Transactional Law, and Regulatory Compliance.
Strategic advisor in the creative technology and digital advertising space for clients such as Apple, Meta, Expedia, etc. Responsible for managing legal approach to technology solutions, enterprise software, artificial intelligence (AI), digital transformation, and data privacy matters. - Partnered with platform technology teams on initiatives to integrate AdTech, MarTech, and AI capabilities to address data management, monetization structures, partner integrations, product experience workflows, and evaluate creative toolsets to improve user experience. - Negotiated and evaluated partnerships with enterprise providers such as Google, Microsoft (OpenAI), Getty, Adobe, and Amazon to facilitate expansion of LLM technical capabilities and service offerings. - Negotiated complex technology and commercial contracts, including enterprise software, MSA, PSA, SOW, SaaS, distribution, vendor, partnership, and subscription service agreements. Trained business teams on use of integrated legal templates. - Collaborated with Finance, Operations, Security, and Tech teams on approach to emerging technologies such as generative AI and extended reality (XR). Structured agreements around optimized toolsets, augmented reality (AR), animation, content and data licensing, and advised on regulations impacting digital platforms in the advertising and marketing ecosystems.
Media Arts Lab (MAL) is the global creative agency dedicated to Apple. Managed Apple Legal relationship and reported to COO (promoted to General Counsel of MAL affiliate, Omnicom Studios). - Negotiated, structured and drafted all technology, software licensing, SaaS cloud computing, client services, Apple TV+, enterprise software, content development, and vendor engagements. Advised on generative AI related laws and regulations concerning creative technologies, and successfully advocated to expand use of data toolsets to enhance open source, AI and cloud offerings.
Massive is a software company specializing in technology for content distribution, enabling media channels to scale audiences across multiple platforms. Clients included AT&T, Deutsche Telekom, Emirates, Qantas, BBC, Sony Pictures, Lionsgate, WWE, etc. Managed Legal for London, New York, Prague and Sydney offices. Reported to CEO (Massive was acquired by Deltatre in 2018). - Negotiated, drafted and reviewed complex technology and software agreements worldwide, including SDK, API, content development and distribution, software licenses and integration (including open source), SaaS subscription services, master service agreements, statements of work, proofs of concept, and vendor contracts. - Supported Product, Marketing, Engineering, Business Development, and Operations teams on commercial matters, and managed privacy/security analysis and compliance, IT infrastructure and global data processing (including GDPR and CCPA), contractual compliance, OTT user experience optimization, and general IP protection. - Evaluated all new product and feature decks and provided pre-dev recommendations. Met weekly with Product, Engineering and creative teams on proposed new feature roll outs and content development initiatives. - Drafted company’s internal global data privacy agreements, disaster recovery plans, and cookie policies, and worked with department leads to implement technology best practice training and enforcement to ensure compliance within each operational jurisdiction. - Supervised employment and HR matters, including leave, disciplinary actions and employment disputes. Drafted employee guidelines and handbooks. - Supported M&A negotiations and diligence, managed external counsel retention, legal budgets, and litigation matters.
IAC is Barry Diller's global technology, media and entertainment company comprised of over 150 premier brands such as Vimeo, Match.com, Tinder, Ask.com, Angie's List and HomeAdvisor (NASDAQ: IAC). Reported to the General Counsel. - Served as lead counsel to IAC Applications which created downloadable software applications and browser search tools. Managed and negotiated extensive technology, software and SaaS engagements, including partnerships with Microsoft, Oracle, Yahoo, and IAC’s $12B+ Google partnership. - Negotiated and drafted extensive master services agreements, complex content and technology licenses, multi-platform agreements, online/mobile marketing, influencer and advertising agreements, SaaS/cloud and online marketing and advertising agreements. - Met weekly with Product, Marketing, Engineering and Strategy leads to review initial stage product decks, software application and feature proposals, and user workflows prior to launch. Negotiated content acquisition, partnerships and joint ventures to expand product offering features and technology toolsets. - Advised business teams on regulatory compliance issues related to FCC, FTC, COPPA, and NCTA standards. Managed all negotiations and drafting for global licensing, content acquisition, development and distribution, data privacy, marketing and advertising, publishing, downloadable applications, video and mobile content, creatives, and game publishing agreements. - Drafted consumer-facing agreements including Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, EULA, acceptable use and content policies for all desktop and mobile apps. - Managed corporate secretarial function and all corporate governance matters, including books and records and public filings for company subsidiaries. Managed litigation matters, and legal intern program.
Founded NYC-based apparel brand featured in Vogue, Elle, Harper's Bazaar, W Magazine, etc. with global sales distribution.