Elizabeth Hitt

Experience

1. Corporate Associate

   Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP

   Jan 2021 — Present · Pittsburgh, PA, US

   Advise buyers and sellers in M&A transactions with enterprise values ranging from the greater of $400MM to less than $10MM across various industries, including manufacturing, technology, insurance, healthcare, and consulting• Draft and negotiate M&A transaction documents throughout the deal lifecycle, including confidentiality agreements, letters of intent, due diligence reports, definitive and ancillary agreements, post-closing deliverables, and notice of disputes• Counsel privately held businesses on corporate matters including formation, governance, strategic planning, third-party contracts, equity compensation, and financing, and prepare and negotiate related documentation• Serve as lead counsel to a mid-market lender in private equity and venture capital direct lending transactions, including general partner term loans, fund capital call lines, and management company credit facilities• Represent emerging growth and later-stage companies in fund formation and capital raising transactions, including drafting formation documents, term sheets, subscription documents, investor rights agreements, and related financing documents• Manage cross-functional deal teams, collaborating with tax, finance, regulatory, and foreign advisors to mitigate risk• Mentor junior associates and corporate paralegal, act as lead point of contact, and provide feedback on draft documents

Education

• Miami University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Marketing

  2009 — 2013

• University of Pittsburgh School of Law

  Doctor of Law - JD

  2017 — 2020

• Polimoda International Institute of Fashion Design and Marketing

  Master, Fashion Brand Management

  2013 — 2014

Skills

• Store Visits & Assessments
• Social Media
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Access
• Event Planning
• Consumer Insights
• Sales Planning
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Pricing Strategy
• Merchandising
• Social Networking
• Brand Development
• Visual Displays
• Social Media Marketing
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Project Coordination
• Market Research
• Leadership
• Public Speaking
• Brand Management
• Planograms & Designs
• Category Analysis
• Microsoft Word
• Team Leadership
• Prezi
• Marketing
• Quantitative/Qualitative Analysis
• Time Management
• Google Docs