Professional Experience
8-Bridges Law
Founder • 2023 - Present
Represent technology companies in commercial transactions and legal advisory matters. Advise on strategic partnerships, SaaS master services agreements, technology transactions, complex data licensing, terms of service, product development, intellectual property laws, and data privacy regulations.
8-Bridges Law, Founder •September 2022 - Present
Represent growth companies in commercial transactions and advisory matters.
Roku Inc.
Associate General Counsel, Business & Legal Affairs •September 2020 - December 2022
• Spearheaded negotiating a broad spectrum of agreements relating to Roku’s streaming TV advertising platform and channel publisher ecosystem, including strategic agreements for Roku’s acquisition of Nielsen’s Advanced Video Advertising business. • Advised various teams on product features, data privacy regulations, and consumer protection law.
Roku
Director & Associate General Counsel, Business & Legal Affairs •September 2020 - December 2022
Spearheaded negotiating a broad spectrum of agreements relating to Roku's streaming TV
advertising platform and channel publisher ecosystem, including strategic agreements for Roku's acquisition of Nielsen's Advanced Video Advertising business.
• Advised various teams on product features, data privacy regulations, and consumer protections.
DocuSign
Associate General Counsel •March 2018 - September 2020
• Directed the legal support function for DocuSign’s business development organization and a contracts negotiation team. • Our team closed SaaS platform, alliance, systems integrator, and channel partner deals synchronous with the rapid expansion and speed of DocuSign’s business.
DocuSign
Associate General Counsel •March 2018 - September 2020
• Directed the legal support function for DocuSign's business development organization and a contracts negotiation team.
• Our team closed SaaS platform, alliance, systems integrator, and channel partner deals synchronous with the rapid expansion and speed of DocuSign's business.
Unity
Senior Counsel •November 2015 - March 2018
• Oversaw legal support for Unity’s mobile and AR/VR advertising, monetization services, and player engagement solutions businesses, leading on strategic partnerships with top-tier game publishers, DSPs, and Google. • Counseled worldwide product teams on “privacy by design” solutions, product features, and intellectual property.
Unity Technologies
Senior Counsel •November 2015 - March 2018
Oversaw legal support for Unity's mobile and AR/VR advertising, monetization services, and player engagement solutions businesses, leading on strategic partnerships with top-tier game publishers,
advertisers, DSPs, and Google.
• Counseled worldwide product teams on "privacy by design" solutions, product features, intellectual property, and contract dispute resolution.
Electronic Arts (EA)
Senior Counsel •May 2008 - October 2015
• Provided pivotal legal support to flagship game development studios, the EA Partners AAA co-publishing business, and EA Mobile publishing.• Structured complex agreements related to game publishing, game development, marketing initiatives, talent, technology, linear content, and entertainment IP licensing. • Guided various teams in connection with video game development, consumer marketing, intellectual property, data privacy, and contract dispute resolution.
Electronic Arts
Senior Counsel •May 2008 - October 2015
Provided pivotal legal support to flagship game development studios, the EA Partners "AAA" copublishing business, and EA Mobile publishing.
• Structured complex agreements related to game publishing, game development, marketing initiatives, talent, technology, linear content, and entertainment IP licensing.
• Guided various teams in connection with video game development, consumer marketing, intellectual property, data privacy, and contract dispute resolution.
Eidos (acquired by Square Enix)
Vice President, Legal & Business Affairs •September 2007 - May 2008
Managed legal and business affairs for North America and Japan, covering commercial transactions, the Crystal Dynamics studio (Tomb Raider), retail sales, and marketing.
Eidos
Vice President, Legal & Business Affairs •September 2007 - May 2008
Managed legal and business affairs for North America and Japan, covering commercial transactions,
the Crystal Dynamics studio (Tomb Raider), retail sales, and marketing.
Electronic Arts (EA)
Legal Counsel •November 2005 - September 2007
Lawyer to EA Strategic Sales—monetizing EA video game IP outside of normal sales channels—and EA’s North American sales and trade marketing org, closing agreements related to game development, retail sales, merchandise, marketing, in-game advertising, and technology licensing.
Electronic Arts
Legal Counsel •November 2005 - September 2007
Lawyer to EA Strategic Sales--monetizing EA video game IP outside of normal sales channels--and EA's North American sales and trade marketing org, closing agreements related to game development, retail sales, merchandise, marketing, in-game advertising, and technology licensing.
EPRI
Corporate Counsel •September 2004 - November 2005
Counsel to Nuclear Sector Division— largest division by revenue—and the EPRI Solutions consulting business. Responsible for software licensing, joint research agreements, and complex services agreements.
Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)
Corporate Counsel •September 2004 - November 2005
Counsel to Nuclear Sector Division-- largest division by revenue--and the EPRI Solutions consulting business and responsible for software licensing, joint research agreements, and complex services agreements.
Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth
Associate •December 2001 - August 2004
Negotiated complex agreements and drafted securities law-related documentation for public and private tax-exempt debt offerings.
Stradling
Associate •December 2001 - August 2004
Drafted and negotiated complex agreements and securities law related documentation for public and private tax-exempt debt offerings.
Cooley LLP
Associate •October 2000 - September 2001
Represented emerging growth companies in venture financings and M&A. Advised clients on various issues relating to corporate and securities laws.
Cooley
Associate •October 2000 - September 2001
Represented emerging growth companies in venture financings and M&A.
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