Catherine Mathews Graf
SVP & General Counsel at Arise Virtual Solutions Inc.
- Role
- SVP & General Counsel at Arise
- Location
- Chicago, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Catherine Mathews Graf
Persuasive, sophisticated, and results-driven General Counsel with 20+ years of global…
Experience
SVP & General Counsel
Oct 2022 — Present
Disruptive technology platform connecting the world\'s largest brands with a previously untapped network of small business owners and their agents. This entrepreneurial network of work-from-home partners creates exceptional customer experiences that increase sales, improve loyalty, and speed customer growth. Lead global legal, compliance, and governance functions for Warburg Pincus–backed tech platform supporting independent contractors serving Fortune 500 clients. Achievements include:•Resolved high-profile FTC, DOL, and AG matters.•Directed communication and public policy campaigns related to regulatory and legislative risks.•Managed legal aspects of business expansion to India, Jamaica, Colombia, and the Philippines.• Negotiated and structured complex commercial agreements, strategic partnerships, and outsourcing arrangements across multiple jurisdictions.•Managed legal, regulatory, and compliance affairs for 14 global affiliates, often also serving as a Director or Officer.•Strategic advisor to Board of Directors and senior leadership.•Built and led 16-member business-minded global legal, contracting, and compliance teams.
Education
DePaul University College of Law
J.D., Law
1992 — 1995
Michigan State University
Bachelor's degree, Journalism
1988 — 1991
Skills
- Arbitration
- Legal Writing
- Litigation
- Corporate Law
- Mediation
- Litigation Management
- Licensing
- Trade Secrets
- Bankruptcy
- Commercial Litigation
- Trademarks
- Appeals
- Intellectual Property
- Class Actions
- Mergers & Acquisitions
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