Hillary Cooper

Experience

1. VP, Assistant General Counsel

   E.L.F. BEAUTY

   Jul 2022 — Present

   Second in command on e.l.f. Beauty’s legal team, providing legal advice and counsel to management, the board and business teams domestically and internationally. General responsibilities include:• the preparation and legal review of SEC filings (including registration statements, periodic and current reports, Section 16 filings and proxy statements) and advising on applicable securities law issues• supporting the corporate secretary function by preparing and reviewing corporate governance materials, including minutes, consents, resolutions, charters, policies and other materials for the board and its committees, and managing the timeline and preparation for the annual stockholders meeting• providing support for corporate transactions, including deal structure and LOI terms, planning and assisting in due diligence, drafting and negotiating deal agreements, and actively managing deal process and execution.• managing the negotiation and drafting of domestic and international retailer and distribution agreements and actively participating in strategy for global expansion • collaborating with, advising, and supporting a broad range of departments and functions, including investor relations, commercial, innovation, HR and others as neededManaged internal team and outside counsel in trademark and trade dress infringement case (Benefit Cosmetics LLC v. e.l.f. Cosmetics, Inc, No. 3:23-cv-00861 (N.D. Cal.)), securing a favorable outcome for the company.

Education

• University of North Carolina School of Law

  J.D., Law

  2008 — 2011

• Southern Methodist University

  B.A., Advertising Management; B.A., Latin American Studies; Political Science and Spanish minors

  2002 — 2006