Nov 2024 – Present · 1 yr 5 mos · www.summited.ch · Hybrid

• Advisory in law, finance, strategy and business development. 30 years of legal experience, finance expertise (CFA Charter holder), living in five countries and speaking six languages.
• Full Swiss advisory - corporate set up, relocation, investment, tax, legal and more.

Aug 2023 – Dec 2024 · 1 yr 4 mos · Lugano, Ticino, Switzerland · Hybrid

• As a representative of the Government of Lugano, Switzerland, I develop the local tech landscape by representing the government, interfacing with foreign companies seeking to move to Switzerland, managing a network of local lawyers and financial advisors, and co-managing a web3 incubator, in which we choose and manage investments in tech companies and work with tech investors.

Feb 2015 – Dec 2018 · 3 yrs 10 mos · Lugano

• During this tenure, I was awarded "Outstanding Professor of the Year" in 2015 and 2018

Jul 2014 – Dec 2021 · 7 yrs 5 mos · Switzerland, Singapore, Hong Kong, North America

• In this role, I established in-house legal department and managed all legal affairs during 2.6x company growth. While overseeing legal operations of 9 offices in North America, Europe, and Asia, I served as legal advisor on corporate financing, structuring, real estate, human resources and dispute management matters. I also negotiated software licensing agreements and statements of work on implementation with the world's largest banks in Europe, North America and Asia.
• Additionally, I steered the company's transition from on-premise software to SaaS and delivered legal advice related to integrate changes in the business model, risk profile and data protection issues. As Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Lead, I spearheaded the data breach reaction team to mitigate data breaches and regulatory matters for data privacy and software products.

Feb 2012 – May 2014 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Switzerland

• In this role, I created legal documents related to government procurement contracts for hardware and software while ensuring compliance with legal, corporate and regulatory requirements. After facilitating on-site deals negotiations worth EUR 60M with foreign governments, I prepared agreements to maximise legal rights and reduce potential risks.

Oct 2006 – Jan 2012 · 5 yrs 3 mos · Switzerland

• As a Legal and Business Consultant, I analysed existing policies to ensure internet/tech companies complied with all legal requirements on tax structuring, regulatory and compliance matters. By performing legal research, I managed disputes and litigation matters of external clients and achieved a 100% success rate by assessing all legal matters related to major foreign litigation and external counsel. I also won several multi-million EUR and USD judgments in UK and US courts.

May 2005 – Sep 2006 · 1 yr 4 mos · Switzerland

• In this role, I successfully resolved all legal matters by providing legal advice and leveraging strong business acumen and exceptional corporate knowledge. Furthermore, I managed public procurement and structured contracts for industrial equipment worth CHF 350M.

Nov 2001 – Oct 2004 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Winterthur, Zurich, Switzerland

• As a Legal Counsel for Global Affairs, I offered business advice for all worldwide legal matters, as well as legal advice for sales/acquisition of corporate entities, hedge funds and private equity investments. While serving on the Board of Directors for various foreign subsidiaries, I efficiently managed finances and interpreted legal implications and rules of doing business abroad.

Jan 1995 – Oct 1998 · 3 yrs 9 mos · United States · On-site

• Law practice in USA
• Held a variety of roles from intern at the US Attorney's Office, Tax Division, to private civil law practice during law school and prior to passing the bar exam.