Features November 2021

Chris Mermigas – Valid USA Inc.

Est. reading time: 4 mins

As the commercial asks, “what’s in your wallet?” It’s likely there are credit cards—according to the Experian Consumer Credit Review, the average American has four. There’s bound to be a driver’s license or other form of ID, too, and maybe an errant gift card with a balance. It’s also likely that one or more of […]

George Pauta – sweetgreen

Est. reading time: 4 mins

While attending Georgetown University in the mid-2000’s, a trio of friends—Nicolas Jammet, Nathaniel Ru and Jonathan Neman—would often lament how difficult it was to find affordable, healthy food quickly. As business students, they knew there was a demand for such fare. They just needed to create the supply. After graduating in 2007, the three opened […]

Michael Costanzo – California Academy of Sciences

Est. reading time: 4 mins

Using standard scuba diving gear, a diver can go up to about 120 feet below the surface of the ocean. Mesophotic diving, or deep diving, allows them to go far deeper, up to 450 feet under water. Because of the increased pressure and lack of light, divers need much more advanced equipment and training, as […]

Tiffany Kenyon – National Storage Affiliates Trust

Est. reading time: 4 mins

Tiffany Kenyon admits she knew little about the self-storage industry when she was contacted by Arlen Nordhagen of National Storage Affiliates Trust in 2018 about building and leading the company’s legal department. Nonetheless, she was intrigued and joined the company. Since then, it’s been baptism by fire for Kenyon at the fast-growing company. In addition […]

Jocelyn Lafond – Theratechnologies

Est. reading time: 4 mins

For Jocelyn Lafond, the best part of being an in-house counsel is not only helping Theratechnologies grow, but knowing that his work also helps patients. As a business partner, he directs his team to balance risks in activities such as research, development and the commercialization of the company’s products. “Living in the business on a […]

Shelly Shaw – Citrix

Est. reading time: 4 mins

Touring a chemical plant as an undergrad at Michigan State University, Shelly Shaw suddenly realized she didn’t want to become a only chemical engineer. Instead, as the guide discussed intellectual property during the tour, she realized that her engineering degree could propel her career in law—and decided she wanted to become an intellectual property lawyer. […]

Sébastien Guénette – Juul Labs Canada

Est. reading time: 5 mins

Quite the corporate change that Sébastien Guénette signed on for in June 2019. He just couldn’t pass up the opportunity to apply his legal and business credentials as Juul Labs Canada committed to transitioning millions of adult smokers from combustible cigarettes while combatting underage use of its products. While there would be short-term losses, the company and him saw […]

Mike Snider – Jack in the Box Inc.

Est. reading time: 4 mins

Mike Snider hasn’t made a career of flipping burgers or asking clients to pull up to the drive-thru window. But in the nearly 25 years Snider has been an attorney with Jack in the Box, he’s helped the company shift its business model and keep its menu fresh though development of a state- of-the-art research […]

Tasha Stringer Grinnell – Neiman Marcus

Est. reading time: 5 mins

It was a prophetic moment when, on January 15, 1986, an 11-year-old Tasha Stringer Grinnell stood on the steps of the Hawaiian State Capitol in Honolulu and delivered a heartfelt speech during the first celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. She remembers practicing it for hours, lining up her stuffed animals on the bed […]

Stephanie Vadasz Randall – Milestone Equipment Holdings

Est. reading time: 4 mins

Making a good thing even better is easier when you’ve done it before. Just ask Stephanie Randall.  When she joined Milestone Equipment Holdings more than four years ago, it was already one of the nation’s largest transportation equipment leasing companies. On top of that, the Missouri-based business was looking to expand its national footprint through organic growth and acquisitions.  To facilitate […]

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