The Global Centre for Risk and Innovation (GCRI)

GCRI holds Special Consultative Status with the United Nations' Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).

Operating as an international non-profit research and innovation institute, GCRI’s mission spans the execution of groundbreaking research in risk evaluation and mitigation, cutting-edge technologies for risk management, security, safety and privacy, resilience and sustainability.

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Board Member, part of the Strategic Leadership:
● Upholds GCRI's mission through strategic oversight, policy formulation, and financial stewardship.
● Ensures GCRI operates in alignment with global standards and ethical practices.

Member of Governance Committees:
● Deliberation/Delegation Committee
Strategize GCRI's engagement with international parliamentarians, agencies and institutions including the UN, IMF/World Bank, for impactful collaborations. 
Includes media, PR, stakeholder engagement, and representation in global forums.
● Operational Excellence Committee 
Optimize operational efficiency across GCRI, incorporating feedback from regional and specialized boards.

Member of Technical Committees:
● Critical Infrastructure Security Council
Partner with tech giants for the integration of advanced security measures in infrastructure projects.
● Economic Resilience Council
Partner with financial institutions and fintech companies for the implementation of secure financial services.
● Public Sector Resilience Council
Collaborate with government agencies and technology providers for enhancing public sector cybersecurity.

Board Member, Strategic Leadership

LINK (Legal Innovators Network)

LINK was created by the co-founder of the Legal Operations discipline, Stephanie Corey.

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As an Advisory Council Member, I support a collective of 600+ seasoned Legal Operations professionals by:
● Contributing to steering content, direction and vision for the network.
● Promoting legal innovation through legal tech and AI-based solutions.
● Participating in public panel discussions.
● Amplifying marketing efforts.

Advisory Council Member

Manulife

Manulife is ranked #197 of the Forbes Global 500 list (2024).

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Chief Operating and Strategy Officer for the Law, Compliance, Government (LCG) Function (1,000+ staff across North America, Asia, Europe).
Reporting to and advising the General Counsel (head of LCG). 
Vice President, Member of the LCG’s Management Board. 
Mandate to drive organizational change by optimizing, standardizing, digitizing and globalizing the operating model and operational support to the Function while breaking down operational, technological, and cultural silos across regions.

● In 100 days: 
- validated current state, 
- optimized the operating model of the Legal Operations Team (+34% of tasks delegated/automated, -40% workforce budget with no layoff)
- centralized the global tech portfolio 
- recommended a strategic, high-level design of an optimized operating model for the Law Department that enabled cross-divisional alignment, collaboration, and result-driven performance, and leveraged technology and effective resource and workforce allocation.
● Identified multi-million $ of cost saving opportunities, including from an Outside Counsel fee perspective further to conducting a 3-year spend analysis.
● Designed and executed four 12-month foundational roadmaps. 
● Designed a 5-year digital transformation roadmap to enable data-driven decision-making. 
● Set the foundations for a Project Management Office.
● Created a cross-functional Technology Committee to foster international collaboration, knowledge-sharing and innovation across specialties, including but not limited to Generative AI initiatives. 
● Created cross-functional and cross-regional DEI Committee. 
● Built partnerships with Procurement, Finance, HR, Risk, Comms, Change Management, Facilities, and IT (incl. an applications mapping, and the first in-house built legal intake tool).

VP, Global Head of Operations & Strategy (COO)  |   Law, Compliance, Government

The Citco Group Limited

Recommended and created a new global function that leveraged innovation to standardize, streamline, optimize and automate internal global processes to mitigate risks, discard waste, improve efficiencies, control and quality, and increase revenue, profitability and competitiveness. 
Senior Vice President, part of the Executive Team, reporting to the top Management Team of the company.

● Optimized, centralized and semi-automated the external payment services offering resulting in +30% profitability, +90% time-zone coverage, -28% workforce budget (without any layoff)
● Created a ‘Visual Workplace’ centralizing all relevant day-to-day resources, improving traffic and engagement, and promoting knowledge-sharing and consistent use of global resources, policies and processes. 
● Designed and project managed the global onboarding process of 2,000+ clients into a proprietary SaaS FinTech.
● Designed and project managed the implementation of Data Integrity processes for both legacy and new data.
● Redesigned and automated the timesheet process > increased profitability by 20%
● Promoted identification and use of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to improve controls, quality output, timely delivery, and foster a continuous improvement mindset. Promoted good governance at all levels.

SVP, Head of Business Process Optimization

Senior Vice President, member of the Global, multi-disciplinary Committee.

● Strategically advised executive leadership on relevance of providing directorship services to client entities  in the light of risk, compliance, legal and reputational stakes.
● North America, Caribbeans and EMEA regions.

SVP, Member of the Governance Advisory Committee

Promotion at the global level. 
Senior Vice President, member of the Operations Team. 
Reporting to, representing and deputizing the Chief Operating Officer as needed. 

● Restructured, developed and upscaled an existing local team to create a global, multicultural and interdisciplinary Project/Program Management Office to strategically plan and implement international financial regulations within both internal and clients’ operations in 20+ jurisdictions. 
- 98% successful implementation (best success rate of the company), including +650% compliance. 
- Facilitated multi-million dollars annual turnover and strategic cost savings by creating a high-performing team and optimizing processes, resulting in -70% in Outside Counsel spend, +900% deliverables, and +70% profitability.
● Created, led and collaborated with multicultural, interdisciplinary (Funds and Bank) and distributed teams with the purpose of simplifying complex ideas in clear, concise, customized to local specifics, and structured project plans, while using data and KPIs to measure progress and performance, and controlling outputs. 
● Customized technology solutions, acting as an internal consultant, and IT and vendor’s liaison.

SVP, International Project & Program Lead

As one of the first employees, actively involved in the launch and growth of the French business unit of one of the world's largest fund administrator ($1.8 trillion of assets under administration). 
Progressed to managing all the operational, human, financial, facilities, business development, and cross-border aspects of the French business (from 2 to 12+ employees, from hundreds to a multi-million euros budget under supervision). 
Both in-house and client-facing role.
Part of the Global Leadership Team, reporting to the COO.

● Liaised with global C-suite leadership to advise on French market trends, challenges, and strategy, in alignment with company’s goals and vision.
● Led all corporate governance initiatives as Company Secretary, Board Member or Director of 150+ French investment companies representing €400M under management; contributed to merger, acquisition, rental and sale projects, conducted due diligence, project managed negotiations, represented clients and employer at events, meetings, audits, and investigations.
● Implemented and developed the role of in-house corporate counsel while being actively involved in the business development and operational optimization, in local and international regulatory compliance, and in local and cross-border relationships building.

Managing Director, Country Head & Operations Lead

Account Manager, International Corporate Lawyer

Trust Officer, International Corporate Lawyer

Cabinet Socojur

Law firm lawyer.

● Supported the French operations of a $45B turnover retail group.
● Provided technical advice and strategic guidance in Commercial Law and Civil Law.

Business Lawyer

✨I help companies “Run Legal Like a Business”* ✨

Applying business processes to the practice of law, compliance and other regulatory functions, I optimize global, operations-intensive General Counsel’s departments and operating models, resulting in significant performance and strategy improvement. 

My global expertise is grounded in my multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural, two-decade experience across multiple industries and multiple countries in Europe and North America. 

I’ve built and lead teams and functions across 4 continents and 25+ jurisdictions.

I am a bilingual and binational thought leader in my discipline, known for my keen insights on innovation, strategic legal operations, and building optimized functions from the ground up: 
     ● I am frequently interviewed and invited to speak at academic and industry events,
     ● I author and contribute to various articles, 
     ● I will be representing the NGO at the United Nations' Summit for the Future in 2024.

Within cross-functional, multicultural, global settings, I have demonstratable expertise in:
     ● Digital Transformation & Innovation
     ● Operating Model Optimization
     ● Process Improvement
     ● Strategic Planning & Thinking


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