United States
I am a seasoned legal operations leader with 15 years of experience guiding corporate legal teams through transformation, efficiency and growth. My career spans the energy, technology and corporate sectors while I have built and scaled legal operations functions, optimized contract lifecycle management, and driven cost savings through process and vendor management. I lead initiatives that enhance governance, streamline processes, and empower legal teams to partner more effectively with the business. I am passionate about bridging strategy and execution, ensuring legal departments are not just service providers, but strategic enablers of business success. My expertise includes entity management, CLM implementation, vendor management, M&A support, and cross-functional collaboration with finance, tax, and compliance teams. Colleagues know me as a trusted leader who brings clarity, structure and measurable results. I stay connected to broader legal operations community through CLOC and ACC, engaging with peers and staying ahead of industry trends.
Driving legal operations strategy at Barracuda, a leading global cybersecurity company. Partnering with executives and cross-functional teams to strengthen efficiency, governance, and risk management while empowering the Legal team to support business growth at scale. Passionate about leveraging technology, process, and people development to create sustainable impact.
Developed and lead legal operations function for a renewable energy company, driving strategic planning, technology implementation, vendor management, and governance across North America. Built scalable legal services infrastructure to support rapid business growth, focusing on operational design, tech enablement, and cross-functional collaboration. Key Responsibilities & Achievements: Team Leadership & Strategy • Built and scaled the legal operations function from the ground up • Hired, mentored, and managed legal ops specialists and rotational analysts • Developed a multi-phase legal ops roadmap aligned with compliance and growth goals • Led legal team communications, CLEs, meetings, and engagements Legal Tech & Workflow Optimization • Transitioned CLM from Ironclad to SpotDraft, improving turnaround time by 32% and reducing costs by 42% • Implemented ClickUp as the central task intake and project management tool, cutting backlog by 50% • Led administration of SpotDraft (CLM), ClickUp (PM), SimpleLegal (eBilling), and Exiger (DDIQ) • Drove companywide adoption of ClickUp based on legal's success Budget Management & Cost Savings • Partnered with FP&A on legal budget planning, forecasting, and SOX-aligned reporting • Reduced outside counsel spend by 53% through vendor consolidation and billing guideline enforcement • Created and tracked KPIs and dashboards to support quarterly reporting to private equity stakeholders Entity Management & Governance • Managed 200+ subsidiaries across North America, ensuring accurate filings and governance documentation • Created and maintained corporate org charts and developed a global SOP to streamline entity management Transactional & Commercial Support • Led legal diligence and document coordination for M&A deals, financings, and intercompany agreements • Negotiated NDAs, SaaS, consulting contracts, and lease documentation • Oversaw legal real estate functions, including in-house title operations and regulatory due diligence
Supported executive leadership and the Board of Directors on matters involving environmental, energy, and municipal law. Key contributions included: Corporate Governance: Coordinated board and committee meetings, prepared agendas, resolutions, and issue papers, and recorded detailed meeting minutes. Legal Document Management: Maintained core governance documents including bylaws, articles, rules/regulations, and contracts. Litigation Support: Liaised with outside counsel on litigation and environmental matters, ensuring alignment with regulatory strategy. Real Estate & Property: Managed real property transactions, lease agreements, and land development projects. Regulatory Compliance: Monitored and updated legal obligations tied to municipal operations, including waste-to-energy and landfill facilities. Annual Filings: Led preparation of financial disclosure filings for board members and executives. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partnered with Finance, HR, Operations, and Environmental teams to embed legal best practices into internal processes. Project Legal Support: Supported the CFO and Chief Business & Compliance Officer on contracts and key organizational initiatives. Team Supervision: Trained and managed administrative staff to optimize support functions.
Provided comprehensive legal and transactional support across corporate, M&A, real estate, litigation, and regulatory practices in a global Am Law 100 firm environment. Highlights include: Transactional Support: Drafted and coordinated documentation for mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, structured financings, and real estate transactions. Corporate Governance: Advised on governance for private and public entities, including strategic investments and reorganizations. Entity Management: Managed global entity lifecycles, including formation, dissolution, and compliance filings, with direct communication to Secretary of State offices. Contract Lifecycle Management: Drafted and finalized contracts, guarantees, designations, and related documentation. Litigation Support: Assisted with federal litigation filings, including drafting, uploading, and managing electronic court submissions. Operational Collaboration: Partnered with firm leadership on organizational matters related to LLCs, partnerships, and special purpose vehicles. Stakeholder Engagement: Represented the firm in vendor meetings and regulatory agency interactions. Cross-Office Teaming: Supported attorneys across offices in NJ, NY, and MA, and partnered on projects with teams in Chicago, Seattle, and NC. Team Supervision: Trained and oversaw project assistants to streamline workstreams and elevate productivity.
Career Highlight: Led the legal entity workstream for a $52.2M global restructuring initiative. Key contributions and responsibilities: Entity Portfolio Management: Oversaw a global portfolio of 90 subsidiaries, managing formations, dissolutions, acquisitions, and dispositions across jurisdictions. Document Management: Drafted charter documents, managed foreign qualifications, business registrations, and powers of attorney in coordination with local and international counsel. Corporate Secretary Support: Acted as corporate secretary for subsidiaries, maintaining minute books and coordinating board and shareholder meetings to ensure corporate compliance. Transactional & Strategic Support: Supported global legal and M&A teams with due diligence, officer’s certificates, resolutions, and good standing certificates for cross-border transactions. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partnered with tax and treasury teams on intercompany agreements and approval of payments for agency services. Governance Tools: Maintained a centralized entity management portal, tracking key governance data such as officer/director changes and capital structure updates. Director Enablement: Developed a comprehensive onboarding guide for new directors to streamline their integration and understanding of corporate processes. Regulatory Compliance: Interfaced with outside counsel and government agencies to manage licenses, filings, and regulatory compliance matters across multiple jurisdictions.