BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY, Princeton, NJ

Senior Corporate Counsel, Disclosures & Securities, Corporate Governance and Securities Law, March 2026 – present

·     Provided legal guidance on appropriate method and timing of public disclosures, ensuring legal review and compliance with all statements made, including securities and regulatory law compliance.

·     Supported SEC filings, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and proxy and investor disclosures and counseled Corporate Affairs executives on internal and external communications strategies.

·     Supported corporate finance transactions, including corporate venture capital investments, securities offerings, debt/equity repurchases, intercompany transactions, and credit agreements.

·     Collaborated with senior leadership, finance, and legal teams to align governance strategy with regulatory obligations.

Senior Corporate Counsel, Global Product Development & Supply Law, March 2024 – February 2026 | Senior Counsel, January 2023 – March 2024

·     Trusted global advisor, leadership team member, and lead counsel to both the Global Supply Chain and Global Technical Services Organizations with a focus on complex commercial transactions, business continuity, regulatory compliance, and operations (including major construction, infrastructure, and capital projects).

·     Regularly collaborated with internal and external resources for supply chain, operations, and compliance matters including teams supporting Environmental Health & Sustainability, Quality, Product Development, Compliance & Ethics, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Corporate Governance, and Commercialization & Development.

·     Frequently advised government affairs, Compliance & Ethics, C-suite, and senior law department members including the General Counsel on export controls, international trade, human rights, and geopolitics.

Interim Head of Legal, Canada June 2025- January 2026

·     Served as de facto general counsel for Canada, advising on regulatory, commercial, IP, employment, and governance matters as a member of the senior leadership team.

Counsel, Lead Real Estate & Specialty Deals, Strategic Corporate Transactions, March 2022 – December 2022 | Associate Counsel, Real Estate, Strategic Corporate Transactions, June 2020 – February 2022

·     Provided strategic counsel to Corporate & Business Development teams, including senior leaders, in assorted global equity & venture capital contracts, together with other M&A, licensing and collaboration transactions.

·     Led the internal and external multidisciplinary legal and business teams for the acquisition and construction of various manufacturing, R&D, office, and lab sites across the globe often requiring evaluation of corporate, finance, tax, regulatory, construction and other operational matters while advising senior stakeholders.

STEVENS & LEE, P.C., Lawrenceville, NJ

Associate, Real Estate Group, 2019 –2020

·     Business counsel for acquisitions, dispositions, asset purchases, and financings, with a focus on real estate and corporate transactions, primarily for life sciences companies and developers.

VIKING ASSOCIATES/ THE HEALEY FAMILY (VIKING YACHT COMPANY) Cherry Hill, NJ

Assistant General Counsel and Director of Real Estate, 2014- 2019

·       In‑house counsel for real estate, construction, and corporate matters in a lean legal team (n=2); negotiated land development, public‑private partnerships, incentive deals, fund investments, and secured >$150M in commercial financing while building legal and operational processes from scratch.

RUTGERS SCHOOL OF LAW, Camden, NJ

Juris Doctor Degree, May 2014 (Admitted to practice in 2014 in NJ #115052014 and 2019 PA #328229)

Highlights:     Vis Moot Court (International Arbitration); Journal of Law and Public Policy Staff Editor

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, New Brunswick, NJ

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology May 2011; Psychology, Philosophy Majors and Criminology/Economics Minors

·       Mentored junior attorneys and business partners, inclusive of direct reports, fostering professional growth and improving team performance.

·       Designated as “key talent” and participated in the inaugural Law Leadership Collective for Bristol Myers Squibb, receiving valuable coaching through Korn Ferry and mentorship from Senior Leadership Team members.

·       Selected for the Harvard Business Publishing Manager Excellence Program at Bristol Myers Squibb, learning valuable insights into management of personnel and complex projects.

·       Chaired the Summer Events Subcommittee of the BMS Law Department’s Inclusion and Diversity Internship Program for 2025 and 2026, leading 4 colleagues to curate a strong summer itinerary with external partners for a cohort of 10-12 interns each year. Previously participated as a co-chair in 2024.

·       Selected as part of the Global Supply Chain Leadership Team to take part in the Leading Organizational Transformation program administered by SDI Communications, a leadership and management consultant.

·       Nominated and selected for the 2026 Raising the Bar leadership program for top emerging leadership talent at BMS.

Business Development

o    Represented a strategic corporate investor for a $25M commitment to a life sciences venture capital fund.

o    Advised on clinical trial collaborations between major pharmaceutical firms and smaller biotechs, including revising consortium agreements for drug compound supply.

o    Represented strategic corporate investor in a Series B funding round for a $3M commitment to an early-stage life sciences start-up.

o    Represented a yacht manufacturer in the asset purchase of a competitor with a leaseback and royalty agreement.

o    Counseled alliance management leaders as to ongoing collaboration issues and amendments needed with a UK biotech company and separately with an academic incubator program.

Operations and Governance

o    Counseled public company corporate affairs leaders on timing, content, and strategy for material clinical trials disclosures

o    Initiated and provided critical legal and strategic support for working groups and teams focused on evolving geopolitical restrictions, supply chain effects, human rights / ESG compliance, and business continuity strategy.

o    Lead counsel for construction, engineering, and procurement teams on the development and contracting of GMAX and Fixed Price Agreements in the U.S., U.K., and EU for projects totaling over $3B in the aggregate.

o    Supported the corporate secretary and governance team on entity formation, intercompany operations, company financings / KYC, and subsidiary management.

o    Led the drafting and revision of company-wide SOPs with respect to trade controls, sanctions, and human rights.

Supply Chain

o    Lead counsel on Sanctions and Trade Compliance matters, including export licensing, sanctions licenses (specific and general), regulatory disclosures, human rights and risk due diligence, and advice / strategy to senior leadership of global Fortune 100 company with specific focus on APAC markets.

o    Numerous complex manufacturing and logistics transactions including 3PL, distribution, transportation, and procurement operations with major partners in EU, UK, US, LatAm, and APAC.Item description

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