Jun 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 10 mos

• Selected as part of a global network of professional coaches supporting leadership development, career transitions, and organisational wellbeing. Deliver coaching engagements aligned with HR and L&D priorities, including:
• ➤ Career development and leadership coaching for emerging professionals
• ➤ Support for organisational programs focused on talent retention and graduate employability

Mar 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 1 mo

• Selected as part of a global network of professional coaches providing executive coaching to high-growth startup leaders.

Aug 2018 – Dec 2024 · 6 yrs 4 mos · Los Angeles, United States

• As Head of Legal and Business Affairs for the James Bond franchise (No Time To Die), I led all aspects of production and post-production legal work for one of the world’s most valuable entertainment IPs.
• ➤ Negotiated and drafted a wide range of commercial contracts, including location, supplier, sponsorship, promotional, product placement, talent, and guild agreements.
• ➤ Oversaw legal risk management across multi-jurisdictional shoots, ensuring compliance with insurance, clearance, and regulatory obligations.
• ➤ Advised finance, production, and distribution teams to align commercial objectives with contractual protections.
• ➤ Post-filming, led negotiation of marketing, licensing, and merchandising agreements, protecting IP and generating long-term franchise value.
• ➤ Collaborated with senior executives, external partners, and regulators to ensure seamless delivery of high-profile global releases.

Aug 2016 – Aug 2018 · 2 yrs · Los Angeles, United States

Jan 2016 – Jun 2016 · 5 mos · CBS Television City, Los Angeles

• Legal internship placement as part of my UCLA Masters in Law, in the international distribution division of CBS Studios International. Assisted the Legal and Business Affairs team with review and drafting of international licensing and distribution agreements for programs across the entire CBS library, including CBS Television, CW and Showtime programming.

Jan 2016 – Jun 2016 · 5 mos · Los Angeles, United States

• Legal internship placement as part of my UCLA Masters in Law, assisting the Senior Vice President of Legal and Business Affairs with reviewing and drafting of deal terms and long form contracts for the development, production and distribution of Blumhouse projects across its motion picture, television and digital platforms. Specifically prepared screenplay option/purchase agreements, and contracts for above the line creative, directors, producers and writers.

Aug 2013 – Aug 2015 · 2 yrs · Melbourne, Australia

• In house lawyer managing the transactions for federal government investment into the Australian film, television and multiplatform industries including international co-productions. Negotiated, reviewed and drafted key intellectual property, distribution and financing documents to enable drawdown of funding for production cashflow. Negotiated with national broadcasters and feature film producers for television, film and online rights and holdbacks. Provided written and oral legal advice on production and development issues including chain of title, copyright and Australian tax and statutory frameworks as pertaining to the film and television industry.

Nov 2012 – Feb 2013 · 3 mos · Melbourne, Australia

• Provided legal advice and approved content for the current affairs - talk show network television program 'The Project'.

Mar 2011 – Aug 2013 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Melbourne, Australia

• Solicitor practicing in commercial law, intellectual property and commercial litigation

Mar 2010 – Feb 2011 · 11 mos · Phnom Penh, Cambodia

• Legal Intern and Lawyer assisting the Judicial Chambers at the United Nations Extraordinary Chambers in Cambodia prosecuting senior members of the Khmer Rouge for war time atrocities between 1975-1979 in Cambodia

Mar 2009 – Mar 2010 · 1 yr · Melbourne, Australia

• Solicitor in corporate and commercial business branch, focusing on media and entertainment law including defamation advice and litigation.