FEATURED SPEAKERS

M. Elaine Horn is Co-Chair, Employment Litigation and Employment Counseling Groups at Williams & Connolly LLP, where she represents clients in a broad range of complex civil and commercial litigation matters. Elaine serves as Co-Chair of both Williams & Connolly’s Employment Litigation practice Group and the Employment Counseling practice Group. Her employment practice includes conducting internal investigations, providing counseling on corporate and nonprofit employment policies, and litigating individual civil and administrative cases and class actions. In 2020 and 2021, Elaine was recognized as a Labor and Employment Star by Benchmark Litigation. Elaine’s experience includes representing and advising a wide range of companies across multiple industries in litigation and arbitration matters involving internal investigations, antidiscrimination and harassment claims, and matters involving FMLA, ADA, Title VII, contract claims, and pandemic-related employment issues. She received her Bachelor of Arts from Texas A&M University and her Juris Doctor, with honors, from the University of Chicago Law School.

Danielle Hunt is the Chief Corporate Counsel of Tiger Infrastructure Partners. Danielle is responsible for legal, regulatory, and corporate governance matters, as well as the execution of Tiger’s private equity investments. Danielle joined Tiger in October 2022 from Allianz Global Investors. At AllianzGI, she served as Director and Associate General Counsel, Head of U.S. Institutional Legal, and Global Head of Alternative Transactions Legal. In these roles, Danielle was responsible for the U.S. institutional asset management business, transaction execution across the global private markets platform, and corporate merger and acquisition activities. Prior to joining AllianzGI, Danielle was a Senior Associate at Milbank LLP in the Project, Energy & Infrastructure Finance Group. Her practice involved advising financial institutions and sponsors on transactions involving energy and infrastructure projects across various industries in the U.S. and Latin America. Danielle holds a B.S. in Foreign Service from Georgetown University and a Juris Doctor from Cornell Law School.

Effectively Collaborating with the Board, C-Suite, and Executive Committee

Nelly Almeida Partner

Nelly Almeida is a partner in the New York office of Milbank and a member of the firm’s Financial Restructuring Group. Nelly represents creditors, debtors, lenders, official committees, equity holders, and others in complex Chapter 11 cases and restructurings. Most recently, she represented lenders (later, equity owners) in Chapter 11 cases of Cirque du Soleil and RentPath Holdings Inc. She was also on the team that structured various groundbreaking financings enabling U.S. airlines to monetize their loyalty programs and raise billions of dollars. Nelly was a panelist for IWIRC’s 24th Annual Fall International Conference. She commits time to pro bono work in the areas of immigration, asylum, trusts and estates, divorce, and housing. Sanctuary for Families and The Legal Aid Society have recognized her outstanding pro bono service. Nelly earned her B.A. from Amherst College and her Juris Doctor (cum laude) from the University of Michigan. She is fluent in Spanish.

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Featured Speakers

Featured Speakers

Iliana Ongun Partner

Iliana Ongun is a partner in the New York office of Milbank and a member of the firm’s Corporate Group. Iliana advises both public and private companies across industries in connection with M&A, including cross-border and domestic acquisitions and divestitures, joint ventures, private equity transactions, and spin-offs. Iliana is a frequent speaker at professional conferences and has written articles in numerous professional publications on topics relating to M&A and corporate governance. Iliana is Chair of the New York City Bar Association’s Committee on Mergers and Acquisitions and Corporate Control Contests and is an adjunct professor at New York Law School, where she teaches a course on M&A. Since 2016, Iliana has been named a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers magazine and has been named one of the “Top Women Attorneys” in the New York Metro area by The American Registry. Iliana received her Bachelor of Arts from Yale University and her Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School.

Maya Grant is a partner in the New York office of Milbank LLP and a member of the firm’s Direct Lending and Specialty Finance Group. Maya focuses on bespoke, strategic financing solutions for direct lending and private credit transactions, sponsor LBOs, unitranche financings, rescue and distressed credits, liability management exercises, and in- and out-of-court restructurings. She represents both borrowers and lenders, including financial institutions, credit funds, hedge funds, and ad hoc creditor groups, across a broad spectrum of industries. Her experience includes representing Incora (Wesco Aircraft) in a comprehensive recapitalization and debt exchange; existing lenders in providing new financing to J.Crew and in connection with J.Crew’s Chapter 11 cases; and a club of lenders in financing the acquisition of Staples, Inc., among others. She received her Juris Doctor, cum laude, from New York Law School, where she served as a Law Review editor, and her B.A., cum laude, from New York University.

2:00 p.m-3:00 p.m. Track 4

Maximum Impact:

Effectively Collaborating with the Board, C-Suite, and Executive Committee

Lisa Tavares

CO-CHAIR BUSINESS DIVISION AND CO-CHAIR VENABLE COUNCIL ON DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION VENABLE

Lisa Tavares, Co-Chair Business Division and Co-Chair Venable Council on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, advises clients on Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and tax requirements applicable to retirement plans and nonqualified arrangements, health and welfare benefits, and fringe benefit arrangements. Lisa represents governmental employers on Internal Revenue Code (IRC) and other benefit plan issues related to governmental plans. She assists with government correction programs, such as the Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System (EPCRS), the Department of Labor (DOL) Voluntary Compliance Program (VCP), and the Voluntary Closing Agreement Program. She is a former Chair of the Subcommittee on Self-Correction, Determination Letters, and Other Administrative Practices of the ABA Tax Section, Employee Benefits Committee, in which she interfaced directly with IRS and DOL officials on issues related to retirement plans, regulatory compliance, and government enforcement initiatives. Lisa earned a B.A. from Spelman College, a Juris Doctor from Boston College Law School, and an LLM from Georgetown University Law Center.

2:00 p.m-3:00 p.m. Track 4

Claudia Lewis

CO-CHAIR, FDA GROUP VENABLE

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Claudia Lewis, Co-Chair of Venable’s FDA Group, counsels clients on matters involving Food and Drug Administration regulation, labeling, and marketing of foods, over-thecounter drugs, medical devices, and other products. Claudia represents physicians, health care associations, and citizen groups. She has assisted international clients in establishing a U.S. market for their products. She has prepared and presented constitutional and administrative law cases before the FDA, Federal Trade Commission, Department of Justice, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and Environmental Protection Agency. Claudia has been recognized as one of the premier attorneys advising on dietary supplements and labeling regulations and has handled complex civil matters from the administrative complaint stage to the Court of Appeals. She has appeared on several radio programs and has been quoted in the Vegetarian Times, Natural Pharmacy, and Tan Sheets. Claudia earned a B.A. from Howard University and a Juris Doctor from the American University Washington College of Law.

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Toni Michelle Jackson is a partner and First-Chair Litigator in Crowell & Moring’s Washington, D.C., office. Toni represents clients in federal courts across the country in complex civil actions and multidistrict litigation. Clients rely on Toni to marshal the evidence presented during discovery and win the case at summary judgment or try the case and win at trial. She counsels private-sector clients whose business interests require interaction with District of Columbia government agencies. She draws from her experience as an attorney at the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia to counsel major companies and nonprofit organizations on local legislative and regulatory issues. Toni routinely represents major organizations in class action defense in addition to representing D.C. contractors in a major class action alleging violations of D.C. Wage and Hour Laws. She received a BBA from George Washington University and a Juris Doctor from the University of Minnesota Law School.

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MORVARID (“MO”) METANAT

DIRECTOR AND ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL, AI PRODUCT META PLATFORMS

Morvarid (“Mo”) Metanat is Director and Associate General Counsel, AI Product at Meta Platforms, Inc., where she leads the legal product team responsible for supporting the AI business, including across research, product development, and responsible AI teams. Prior to Meta, Mo was Corporate Counsel and Director of Business Affairs at Pandora, where she oversaw the company’s royalty rate proceedings and music copyright litigation. Before going in-house, Mo was a Managing Associate at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, where she practiced intellectual property litigation and counseling, focusing on copyright, trademark, and trade secret matters. As a former IP litigator, Mo is an active member of the Hispanic National Bar Association’s IP Law Institute steering committee and has served on the board of the Oakland Symphony. Mo is a graduate of UCLA Law School and the University of California, San Diego, where she majored in political science and sociology.

Featured Speakers

Featured Speakers

JACLYN KHOO ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL FOR DATA & SERVICES MASTERCARD

Jaclyn Khoo is Assistant General Counsel for Data & Services at Mastercard, where she leads the global product legal team and the Business Integration & Expansion team. Since joining Mastercard and the Data & Services legal team, Jackie has supported the business development teams across three out of five regions (AP, EEMEA, and NAM) and led global sales support initiatives during that time. Thereafter, Jackie took on the global product lead and strategy legal support role (including M&A) for Data & Services, bringing her multiregional experience to a global function to centralize while acting locally. Prior to joining Mastercard, Jackie was a corporate and M&A attorney in Malaysia and Singapore and was an attorney in an energy company. Jackie holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, England, and is admitted to the Malaysian Bar, Singapore Bar, and the Bar of England and Wales.

Anne Leahy is a Senior Corporate Counsel at Microsoft Corporation with extensive experience in complex commercial transactions and technology licensing. Anne provides frontline legal counsel to the engineers who build, innovate, and create business applications for Microsoft and concentrates on international releases of software and online services, intellectual property licensing and technology transfer, data use, and privacy. Her practice also includes providing practical advice and counseling to clients on technology commercialization, structuring business policies, creating scalable agreements, and managing regulatory compliance. Prior to joining Microsoft, Anne was a Lead Attorney for Intel Corporation and an Associate at Perkins Coie. She is licensed to practice in Washington State and received her Juris Doctor from the University of Washington. Active in her community, she serves as a Pro Bono Attorney for the Eastside Legal Assistance Program and is a former Board Member for the Bellevue College Foundation and Committee Member for United Way’s Youth Services.

DIRECTOR AND ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL META PLATFORMS INC.

Elke Suber is a Director and Associate General Counsel for Meta Platforms Inc. (formerly Facebook Inc.) and leads the global legal teams for Meta’s Monetization and Ads Products and Meta Business Groups. Elke was previously an Associate General Counsel for Microsoft Corporation, where she led legal for Microsoft’s Global Commercial Partner organization, Microsoft Store, and other teams. She volunteers for legal and civic organizations. Elke is Chair of the Board of Directors for EastHUB and on the Board of Directors for Girl Scouts of Western Washington. She served on the Board of Visitors for the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. Elke is a Past Chair of the Board of Directors for the Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyers Association. In 2018, Elke was recognized by Savoy magazine as one of the Most Influential Black Lawyers, and she was the commencement speaker for the University of Pittsburgh School of Law.

How To Vocalize Your Needs To Grow and How To Ask For and Receive Feedback

Krystal Durham Partner

Krystal Durham focuses her practice on complex civil litigation, white-collar defense and investigations, criminal defense, and professional liability matters. Krystal has represented corporations, professional firms, and individuals in disputes spanning a wide variety of issues, including professional malpractice, breach of contract, defamation, antitrust, employment, and First Amendment disputes. She has also represented clients in investigations by and litigation against the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and other government agencies. Krystal has represented clients at all stages of litigation and has been a member of several trial teams. Born and raised in northern Virginia, Krystal earned a B.A. in history, with high distinction, from the University of Virginia. Krystal then received her Juris Doctor from Columbia Law School, where she was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar. Krystal serves as a member of the firm’s Hiring Committee.

NICHOLE WILLIAMS-MILLER

Nichole Williams-Miller is Senior Corporate Counsel at Amazon, where she is global Lead Product counsel for Project Kuiper, a future provider of broadband satellite connectivity to underserved communities. Her practice is focused on all aspects of product development, including network security, privacy, and consumer product regulation. Nichole began her career as an Assistant District Attorney in the Manhattan DA’s Office before becoming an in-house product and transactional counsel to corporations, including Symantec Corporation, Infosys Ltd., and Verizon. Nichole is a passionate participant in organizations that promote the development of women leaders and serve underserved communities. She is a former Board Member of the Women’s Prison Association, an Amazon Diversity Ambassador, and an active pro bono participant. A passionate public speaker, Nichole has been a regular legal commentator on CNN and Court TV. Nichole earned her Bachelor of Arts in economics from Northwestern University and her Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center.

How To Vocalize Your Needs To Grow and How To Ask

Lola Velazquez-Aguilu is Chief Counsel for Medtronic’s Neuromodulation Operating Unit. Previously, Lola served as lead counsel for the Brain Modulation business within Neuromodulation and as Litigation/Investigations Counsel in Medtronic’s Litigation Group.

Before joining Medtronic, Lola served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney, a Litigation Associate at Dorsey and Whitney, and a Law Clerk for Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Alan Page and U.S. District Court Judge Ann Montgomery. She served as a Special Assistant Attorney General in the prosecution of Derek Chauvin and as Minnesota Governor Tim Walz’s appointed Chair of the Commission on Judicial Selection, a jointly appointed body that oversees the recommendation of judicial nominees. Lola serves on the boards of the Vera Institute of Justice and the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Juris Doctor from the University of Wisconsin Law School.

Tina C. Green is an Associate General Counsel and Senior Vice President at Bank of America, N.A. in the Consumer and Small Business Banking Legal Group, located in Plano, Texas. Tina joined the bank in 2010 and currently serves as the lead attorney for Global Marketing. Prior to supporting Global Marketing, Tina supported Consumer Deposit Products and Mortgage Servicing. Tina co-chairs the Legal Department’s Diversity and Inclusion Business Council and was awarded the 2020 Bank of America Global Diversity and Inclusion Award. Tina has been active in the Bank’s Pro Bono Committee, serving as a Regional Representative and Committee Co-Chair each for 3 years. She is also Leadership Council on Legal Diversity alumni. Tina received her Bachelor of Arts from Spelman College and Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law. She lives in Texas with her husband, Carlos and their two children, Jayden (21) and Kendall (18).

Feh Gwanyalla is Senior Compliance Counsel on the Internet Services team at Apple, where she works on a variety of Apple services, including Apple Pay Later. Feh was selected as one of Apple’s LCLD Pathfinders. Feh started her career as a Trading Analyst at Freddie Mac’s Security Sales & Trading Group. Then she worked at various institutions, including Ernst & Young, and consulted in a legal and compliance capacity at law firms and regional and global financial institutions. Immediately before her work at Apple, Feh served as the AML & Sanctions Compliance Officer at a cryptocurrency exchange, where she had various responsibilities, including building the compliance program and liaising with regulatory agencies. Feh is a member of the board of the French School of Raleigh. Feh earned a bachelor’s degree in finance and economics from the University of Maryland, College Park, and a law degree from George Washington University Law School.

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To Vocalize Your Needs To Grow and How To Ask For and Receive Feedback

Susan Angele is a Senior Advisor at KPMG’s Board Leadership Center. Susan is a former Fortune 500 executive and a leading voice in board governance. Her background includes involvement in company strategy, culture change, and crisis management in prior roles as Global Deputy GC at Hershey, and Chief Counsel, U.S. Snacks at Kraft (now Mondelez). In her current role, she has been named by NACD to the Directorship 100. Susan serves as an advisor to the Better Boards Initiative and Pioneering Collective, a board member of the Latino Corporate Directors Education Foundation, and Co-Founder of board-ready programs for the Hispanic Technology Executive Council, Women in Real Estate, and Women in Insurance, along with numerous other collaborative initiatives to lift up diverse aspiring board members. Susan holds a B.A. from Sarah Lawrence College and a Juris Doctor from Columbia University, where she was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar and an Editor of the Columbia Law Review.

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STEPHEN L. BROWN SENIOR ADVISOR KPMG BOARD LEADERSHIP CENTER

Stephen L. Brown is Senior Advisor at KPMG Board Leadership Center, where he advises business leaders on key governance challenges, including shareholder activism and engagement, board composition, ESG risks, and strategy. Formerly, Stephen was CEO of the Society of Corporate Governance and led the corporate governance group at TIAA (Nuveen). Before TIAA, he practiced securities law at WilmerHale and Skadden and was an Associate with Goldman Sachs. He has served on numerous boards and received honors and recognition, including being named as one of the 100 most influential people in corporate governance and the boardroom by the National Association of Corporate Directors. For over a decade, Stephen has taught corporate governance at Yale University, the Colin Powell School at City College, and the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown. Stephen received his B.A. from Yale University and his Juris Doctor from Columbia University Law School as a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar.

Tessie Petion

Tessie Petion joined Amazon in May 2020 as the Head of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Engagement. Prior to joining Amazon, Tessie was the Head of ESG Research, Americas, at HSBC and Vice President of Responsible Investment Research at Domini Impact Investments, one of the pioneers of responsible investing in the U.S. Tessie was a 2021 Aspen Institute First Movers Fellow. First Movers is the leading global network of corporate social intrapreneurs. Fellows are accomplished innovators inside companies who are creating new products, services, and management practices that deliver financial value to their companies and positive social and environmental outcomes for the world. She has a Bachelor of Science in management information systems and business from the University at Albany, State University of New York, a Master of Arts in school psychology from Tufts University, and a Master of Arts in law and diplomacy from the Fletcher School, Tufts University.

Jorja Jackson is Vice President of Legal and Regulatory Affairs at Workday. In this role, Jorja oversees subject matter experts in litigation, cybersecurity, governance, regulatory, and ethics. One area of interest and fun is her work on ESG and setting up a framework and governance for this constantly evolving area of law. She helps Workday find solutions that move the business forward. She began her legal career as an Employment Lawyer at Littler Mendelson. Throughout her career, she has worked in legal departments at ArcSight, Robert Half International Inc., and Salesforce, where she advised on matters impacting global employment. Jorja has also served as faculty in the extension programs for San Francisco State University and UCLA, teaching classes focused on ethics and employment law basics for students interested in HR or business roles. Jorja earned an undergraduate degree from UCLA and a Juris Doctor from UC College of Law, San Francisco.

ANGELA DOUGAN SHERRER VICE PRESIDENT AND AND CHIEF, DATA & TECHNOLOGY WALMART

Angela Dougan Sherrer is the Vice President and Chief Counsel, Technology & Data at Walmart. She assesses known and anticipated legal risks associated with data privacy and data trust issues across the company. Globally, she and her teams provide legal advice and enable business initiatives across Global Technology, Health & Wellness, Mergers and Acquisitions, Marketing, Intellectual Property, Walmart Data Ventures, Walmart Plus, and Walmart Connect. Prior to joining Walmart, Angela held positions at Twitter, Inc., the US Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, the Executive Chamber of New York State, the National Security Division of the US Department of Justice, and the US Attorney’s Office in the Middle District of Florida. Angela holds a Bachelor of Arts from Wellesley College and a Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center. She has dedicated her career to serving her country and the global community in both the public and private sectors.

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Aisha Gantt

Aisha Gantt is a Director and Associate General Counsel at Amazon. Aisha is the Lead Counsel for the Amazon Web Service (AWS) Partner Alliances and Marketplace team. Previously, she served as Lead Counsel for AWS’s Data Centers Operations team. In addition to Aisha’s active legal practice, she is an entrepreneur. Aisha co-founded GBP Group LLC, a private equity fund that makes alternative investing more accessible to socioeconomically diverse investors. Prior to joining Amazon, Aisha practiced law at Covington & Burling LLP, where she focused on M&A and technology transactions. Aisha was also a Federal Law Clerk in the Eastern District of Wisconsin. Prior to law school, Aisha was an Engineer at Lockheed Martin Corporation. Aisha has a B.S. in mechanical engineering from Drexel University and her Juris Doctor from the Howard Law School. She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. and a Board Member of the National Black MBA Association.

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TIFFANY S. FORDYCE

CHAIR OF THE CHICAGO LABOR & EMPLOYMENT PRACTICE AND CO-CHAIR OF LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

Tiffany S. Fordyce concentrates her practice on commercial litigation, with an emphasis on labor and employment. She is Chair of the Chicago Labor & Employment Practice and Co-Chair of the firm’s Labor & Employment Practice’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Group. Her employment litigation practice includes all types of discrimination and retaliation claims, wage and hour claims, trade secret misappropriation claims, whistleblower claims, Fair Credit Reporting Act claims, Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) claims, and WARN Act claims. Tiffany represents employers in federal, state, and administrative courts, as well as before administrative agencies. She advises clients on how to avoid litigation by counseling on employment-related matters such as managing leave policies, responding to employee performance issues, national and local reductions in force, handbooks, BIPA compliance, drug testing policies, and social media policies. Tiffany earned a B.A. from Pomona College and a Juris Doctor from the University of Southern California Law School.

Don’t Try to Mute or Silence Me: Unapologetically Being Myself

Attorney & community leader, Eugenia Blackmon, Esq. is a high-functioning professional that values relationships. Prior to joining AbbVie, Eugenia was General Counsel and Compliance Director for UniWorld Group Inc., the longest standing multicultural advertising agency in the United States, head quartered in Brooklyn, New York. Before working in advertising law, Eugenia was a Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions Senior Associate for the national office of PriceWaterhouseCoopers in Washington, DC. Upon joining AbbVie, Eugenia expanded her expertise in Digital Marketing and led a digital transformation initiative for Allergan Aesthetics and Women’s Health. Now, Eugenia sits within AbbVie Legal & Office of Ethics and Compliance as Executive Director, EEDI Strategy.

RIANE N. SHARP STAFF ATTORNEY STARBUCKS COFFEE COMPANY

Riane N. Sharp is a Staff Attorney at Starbucks, where she supports the Global Supply Chain Operations team on commercial matters, including the purchase and sale of goods and services and the development of commercial products. Riane came to Starbucks from Winter Capriola Zenner LLC, where she was an Associate in the firm’s transactional practice group. While there, Riane worked closely with legal matters pertaining to community associations, real estate law, and corporate law. Originally from Stone Mountain, Georgia, Riane returned to the metro Atlanta area after completing her studies. She earned her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Georgia School of Law and her Bachelor of Business Administration in international business from Howard University. After law school, Riane joined the University of Georgia Office of Legal Affairs before transitioning to Change Healthcare. She advised her clients on consumer protection matters related to TCPA, CAN-SPAM Act, and the FTC Act, as well as marketing-related issues.

Angelique M. Okeke is Global Vice President at Nike Inc. Angelique is responsible for leading and managing the company’s legal team supporting Nike’s Global & North America consumer business. Prior to joining Nike, Angelique was Corporate Counsel with Amazon Web Services and Vice President and General Counsel at Lotame. Angelique began her legal career as a corporate and mergers and acquisitions attorney with multinational law firms in Boston and Washington, D.C. Angelique is also the Executive Sponsor for the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee for Nike’s Office of the General Counsel. As an Adjunct Professor at Howard University School of Law, Angelique co-teaches a course on sports and social justice focusing on the power and consequences of professional athletes’ engagement in social justice activities. Angelique is a graduate of Boston College, received her master’s in public communications, with distinction, from the American University, and her Juris Doctor from Howard University School of Law.

Executive Compensation: 10 Strategies To Increase Your Salary

Vicki D. Blanton is the Assistant Vice President and Senior Legal Counsel of Tax and Benefits for AT&T. In this role, Vicki provides legal advice and counsel for defined benefit plans, 401(k) savings plans, ERISA litigation SME, and the PAC. Vicki is responsible for all the qualified retirement benefit programs with total assets of approximately $110 billion. Throughout her career, she has held leadership positions with the City of Dallas, JCPenney, American Airlines, General Motors, and Walmart. Her expertise includes working with legacy programs and systems to monetize and modernize these organizations during significant and complex times of transition. Vicki is on the Executive Board of the Dallas Bar Association and SMU School of Law, as well as a Board member of Broadway Dallas. Vicki earned a Bachelor of Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin and a Juris Doctor from the Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law.

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RIPPI K. KARDA ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL, PUBLIC POLICY, LAW, AND SECURITY DEPARTMENT VERIZON

Executive Compensation: 10 Strategies To Increase Your Salary

Rippi K. Karda is an Associate General Counsel in the Public Policy, Law, and Security department at Verizon where she negotiates Sourcing contracts involving Human Resources Benefits/Plans, Supplier Diversity, Advertising Agencies, Contact Centers, Contingent Workforce, Executive Recruiting and Collection Services. At Verizon, she has received the prestigious Pro Bono Service Award for recognition of legal contributions in domestic violence and corporate matters. Rippi speaks frequently on diversity issues as well as provides pro bono legal services. She is a Board Member and Treasurer of WEN, 2023 President of the South Asian Bar Association of New Jersey, Co-Chair of the Punjabi Chamber of Commerce in New Jersey, Advisory Board Member of Citizens Bank and a member of the NAMWOLF organization. Rippi is the chair of Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Commission of New Jersey. To highlight the notable achievements of diverse attorneys, she runs a LinkedIn series titled “Attorney of the Week.”

Shondella M. Reed is an Associate General Counsel at Meta, where she is a key legal resource for business operations, advising on a variety of matters for a diverse workforce. Her legal and advisory expertise includes hiring practices, compensation, pay practices, pay equity, labor-management relations, reorganizations, diversity initiatives, discrimination claims, workplace immigration compliance, federal contract compliance, due process, investigations, and complex litigation. Prior to joining Meta, Shondella practiced law at the University of California, where she supported all 10 campuses and five health centers. She is a recognized leader and proud first-generation attorney with a passion for promoting practices that advance inclusion, encourage efficiency, and allow for both creativity and consistency. Additionally, she actively supports the legal community with efforts to develop the legal talent pipeline and increase the retention of diverse outside counsel. She received her undergraduate degree and Juris Doctor from the University of California, Los Angeles.

Executive Compensation: 10 Strategies To Increase Your Salary 3:15 p.m-4:15 p.m. Track 2

CO-CHAIR, TRANSACTIONS AND BUSINESS COUNSELING AND EMPLOYMENT COUNSELING PRACTICE GROUP WILLIAMS & CONNOLLY

Executive Compensation: 10 Strategies To Increase Your Salary

Deneen C. Howell is a highly skilled transactional lawyer and negotiator with broad experience helping authors secure book deals; advising former government officials, senior executives, public speakers, broadcasters, and journalists in their professional pursuits; and counseling privately held businesses and nonprofit organizations in employment and publishing-related matters. Deneen is Co-Chair of both Williams & Connolly’s Transactions and Business Counseling Practice Group as well as its Employment Counseling Practice Group. She has an extensive executive compensation practice representing top executives and fiduciary/advisory board members of public and privately held companies. She advises senior executives leading colleges and universities, major nonprofits, trade associations, professional sports organizations, and media companies across an array of topics. In her media practice, Deneen regularly negotiates employment agreements for her clients at ABC, CBS, CNBC, CNN, Discovery, ESPN, and NPR. She received a B.A. from Yale University and a Juris Doctor from Stanford Law School.

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JOHNINE P. BARNES

SHAREHOLDER/CHAIR OF THE WASHINGTON, D.C., LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT PRACTICE GROUP GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP

Johnine P. Barnes is Shareholder/Chair of the Washington, D.C., Labor and Employment Practice Group at Greenberg Traurig LLP. Johnine is a graduate of Case Western Reserve University (magna cum laude, 1992) and the School of Law (1995). She has been listed in Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Lawyers in America (2020-2022) and Leading U.S. Corporate Employment Lawyers (2020-2021) and The National’s Most Powerful Employment Lawyers — Top 100 by Lawdragon and Human Resources Executive® magazine in 2019; recognized as a Woman Worth Watching by Profiles in Diversity Journal in 2018, listed in Washington, D.C., Super Lawyers (2012-2013, 2015-2021); listed in The Legal 500 United States “Labor and Employment” (2013-2016, 2018-2021); and recognized as Outstanding Outside Counsel of the Year by the National Bar Association’s Commercial Law Section. Johnine is also active in the American Employment Law Council, American and National Bar Associations, American Bar Foundation, and International Women’s Forum.

Maryam Casbarro is a Product Counsel for Uber Technologies Inc., where she advises on membership issues and new product and business line launches. Her duties include conducting risk assessments for highly regulated items and product lines, coordinating global legal reviews of new initiatives, advising on the membership subscription service, and helping the delivery business navigate complex regulatory issues. Maryam also helps the business with strategies and playbooks during the execution of projects. She started her career as a Securities and White-Collar Litigator before transitioning to cybersecurity and privacy at a large firm. She counseled and advised on cybersecurity best practices, drafted incident response plans, oversaw legal response after a breach had occurred, and assisted clients with privacy litigation strategies and government investigations and regulatory compliance. Maryam was formerly Co-Chair of the Privacy and Data Security Committee for the Federal Communications Bar Association (FCBA — The Tech Bar). She received her Juris Doctor from The George Washington University Law School.

Tonya Rutherford is Vice President and Deputy General Counsel at Verizon, leading the legal teams responsible for video franchising for Fios TV and content acquisition across all Verizon platforms. Tonya has negotiated a variety of streaming, cable, and studio licensing agreements. She received a bachelor’s degree in economics from Johns Hopkins University, earned her Juris Doctor from George Washington University, and graduated from Mercersburg Academy. Tonya serves on Mercersburg’s Alumni Council, is the Founding President of the school’s Black Student Union, and is the Founding President of its Black Alumni Association. She co-hosts Cipher, a vodcast about Mercersburg’s black alumni. She is a former panelist at SXSW and a guest on Lifting Up, a podcast about Verizon’s Women Leaders. She served on the Board of Directors of the Augusta Mini Theatre, a community arts center. Tonya coaches professionals and business owners on creating a legacy based on purpose and effective networking.

RHODA WEEKS-BROWN GENERAL COUNSEL AND DIRECTOR OF THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Rhoda Weeks-Brown is the General Counsel and Director of the Legal Department of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Rhoda advises the IMF’s Executive Board, management, staff, and 190 member countries on all legal aspects of the IMF’s operations and has lectured and written articles and internal papers on the law of the IMF. She has served as Deputy Director in the IMF’s Communications Department, where she led communications and outreach in Africa, Asia, and Europe and played a key role in transforming the IMF’s communications strategy. She is also a member of the Committee on International Monetary Law of the International Law Association (MOCOMILA) and the Consultative Group for the Sovereign Debt Forum. She serves on the Boards of TalentNomics Inc. and Results for America. Rhoda was named one of the Financial Times’ Top 27 Global General Counsels. She received her B.A. in Economics from Howard University (summa cum laude) and her Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School.