Scale early-stage and growth companies with confidence
Solve high-stakes business challenges
Scale early-stage and growth companies with confidence
solve high-stakes business challenges
Why Work With Me
Leaders trust me for a rational, ethical, and objective perspective in situations where emotions run high and decisions matter most. I bring the experience of a seasoned executive, but with the independence of an outside advisor.
About Me
I’m a senior executive, attorney and Harvard Business School Executive Leadership Coach with 35+ years of experience advising CEOs, executives and boards; executing on strategic initiatives; and building legal departments, HR functions and M&A capabilities at leading technology companies.
I help companies navigate the moments that define their future — transformative commercial deals, mergers and acquisitions, leadership conflicts, crises, and the building (or rebuilding) of critical business functions.
With substantial experience as a General Manager, Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Legal Officer, and Chief People Officer, I bring an independent, steady hand to situations where experience and judgment matter most.
Who I Help
Growing companies facing complex challenges
Founders and CEOs building out functions for the first time
Investors and boards needing a trusted outside perspective
Leadership teams in conflict or transition
What I Do
Founder, Executive & Board Advisory
- CEO and executive coaching on people, culture, and risk management
- Governance, risk, and compliance strategies for scaling organizations
- Independent director to provide organizational guidance for early stage companies
- Independent director for later stage companies to address fiduciary risks of insiders
Build-the-Function Projects
- Stand up in-house Legal department: contracts, compliance, policies, IP, and outside counsel spend
- Stand up foundational HR practices: employee handbook, hiring process, compensation, documentation
- Interim fractional GC or fractional Head of HR/Legal Ops until permanent staff are hired
- Design recruiting, compensation, and performance systems
- Mentor Legal and HR leaders and staff
M&A Readiness & BUSINESS Execution
- M&A quarterback
- Prepare companies for buy- or sell-side diligence
- Lead integration workstreams for seamless post-deal transitions
- Strategic and tactical advice relating to transformative commercial deals
Proven Results
Grew Gradient A.I. from 12 people to 140+ and over 25x in revenue
Drove $12.5B, $1B, and $800M exits at Lycos, Geac, and Sonus Networks, respectively
Reduced multimillion-dollar legal budgets while building strong in-house teams
Resolved high-stakes IP litigation and created scalable patent programs
Contact
617.835.2992
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