Professional Timeline
My career journey across law, product leadership, and AI-driven legal innovation
Senior Knowledge & Innovation Attorney
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison
Lead AI and technology strategy for Paul Weiss's Investment Funds practice within the firm's Knowledge & Innovation Department. Partner with fund formation partners and the K&I team to diagnose workflow inefficiencies, evaluate AI and legal-tech vendors, and build in-house solutions — leveraging Microsoft Copilot Studio, RAG architectures, and agentic workflows — that improve speed, quality, and client service across private equity fund formation.
Group Product Manager & Interim General Manager
Ontra
Led strategy, roadmap, and execution for Ontra's flagship product, managing multiple PMs and squads building AI-first workflows for lawyers, investment banks, and private equity professionals through a period of rapid growth. Served as interim General Manager for eight months, owning org design, the OKR process, and go-to-market alignment across the product line.
Staff Product Manager
Ontra
Led the global team for Contract Automation, Ontra's flagship product. Championed innovation through cutting-edge AI features and robust product management for the legal industry. Provided strategic product vision and execution while leading cross-functional teams.
Senior Product Manager
Ontra
Specialized in harnessing AI and machine learning to develop innovative solutions reshaping the legal and private equity industries. Delivered cutting-edge features that automate attorney workflows, maximize business impacts, and drive growth. Created strategic roadmaps and led transformative projects.
Product Manager
Ontra
Managed product development for Ontra's Contract Automation platform, focusing on AI-powered solutions for the legal industry. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver features that streamline contract workflows for private asset management firms.
Associate Product Manager
Ontra
Began product management career at Ontra, working on contract automation and intelligence solutions. Supported the development of features that reduce time, expense, and risk associated with contract management for investment banks and private equity firms.
Technical Product Manager/Software Engineer IV
Stack Moxie
Created user stories and wireframes with an emphasis on superior UX/UI. Built scalable solutions for an enterprise-grade, web-hook-based testing framework for marketing operations professionals. Developed the "Published Values" feature for automated testing to increase coordination with other RevOps platforms.
Graduate Teaching Assistant
University of Pennsylvania
Led recitations and office hours for Intro to Computer Systems, covering topics including instruction set architecture, programming in C and assembly language, and computer architecture. Developed course materials to present complex topics in an understandable way.
Legal Recruiter
Above the Bar Legal Recruiting
Specialized in attorney lateral associate and partner recruiting for top-tier law firms and Fortune 500 companies. Developed partner recruiting and in-house recruiting practices, significantly expanding the company's services.
Consulting Attorney
McInnes Law LLC
Consulted on legal strategy and drafted pleadings. Provided guidance on the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for corporate compliance. Researched emerging areas of data privacy.
Executive Recruiter
CyberCoders
Developed a legal recruiting vertical at a 500-person technical staffing firm. Specialized in attorney lateral recruiting for firms of all sizes, in-house counsel roles, and public interest attorney roles across legal practice areas.
Law Clerk
Lambda Legal
Researched complex issues for legislative advocacy, bill drafting, public education campaigns, and appellate briefs. Interviewed potential plaintiffs for impact litigation cases and developed national public education campaigns.
Master's Degree in Computer and Information Technology
University of Pennsylvania
Advanced education in computer science and information technology, building technical expertise to complement legal background.
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
Washington University in St. Louis School of Law
Earned law degree with a Certificate in Corporate Law. Studied at UCLA School of Law during Fall 2017 as a visiting student.
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Religious Studies
Truman State University
Foundation in critical thinking, ethics, and analytical reasoning that would later inform both legal and technical career paths.