Ekumene Lysonge

About Ekumene Lysonge

At the helm of NerdWallet\'s legal team, my focus on corporate governance, strategic…

Experience

1. Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary Focused on Corporate Governance

   NerdWallet

   Apr 2023 — Present

   Chief Legal Officer for a consumer-first platform that empowers consumers and small businesses to make well-informed financial decisions at the right time and with confidence. Lead a team of approximately 37 legal and infosec professionals that provide support to C-level and thread leaders at NerdWallet. • Report to Chairman and CEO. • Manage corporate governance for Board of Directors, and advise Audit and Compensation Committees, CEO and senior management teams. • Legal matters include commercial contracts, corporate governance, data privacy, international matters, labor/employment, leasing/real estate, litigation management, M&A, outside counsel management, SEC reporting, and more.

Education

• Fisk University

  B.A., Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Political Science

• Vanderbilt University Law School

  J.D., Law with emphasis on Intellectual Property and Entertainment

Skills

• Real Estate Transactions
• Gaming Law
• Budgeting
• Entertainment Law
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Content Licensing
• Team Building
• Sec Filings
• Social Media
• Strategic M&a
• Sports
• Securities Regulation
• Strategic Planning
• Litigation
• Corporate Law
• Licensing
• Leadership
• Marketing Strategy
• Advertising
• Global E-Commerce
• Sales Tax
• General Corporate Counsel
• Contract Negotiation
• Negotiation
• Governmental Affairs
• Mergers
• Budgets
• E-Commerce
• Executive Compensation Planning
• Management
• Federal & State Regulatory Compliance
• Horse Racing
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Corporate Governance
• Social Media Marketing
• Strategy
• Data Privacy
• Intellectual Property
• Event Management
• Litigation Management