Jarrett Cooper

About Jarrett Cooper

Experienced General Counsel (J.D./M.B.A.) with comprehensive corporate, litigation, employment, and managerial experience. Experienced with international regulatory frameworks, platform governance, and data privacy. Direct the legal affairs of Anedot, Inc, a leading financial technology platform designed to enhance fundraising for nonprofit organizations. Counsel to Fortune 500 companies in the financial services and real estate industries. Board Certified in Business Litigation by the Florida Bar (20••••22). Rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell. Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US). Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (ACAMS). Outstanding analytical, risk management, and strategic expertise. Strong integrity, leadership, organization, and personnel management skills. Creative problem solving, professional work ethic.

Experience

1. Vice President and General Counsel

   Anedot

   Oct 2021 — Present · New Orleans, LA, US

   Vice President and General Counsel; Supervise enterprise-wide risk management and regulatory compliance in the payments industry (BSA, AML, OFAC, FinCEN, NACHA, and card network rules) and support business growth.• Design, implement, and manage compliance policies, including global privacy, data security, and intellectual property matters (OFCOM, EU DSA, U.S. AI Executive Orders); Design and implement employment policies (EEOC, FLSA, ADA, FMLA, Title VII etc.); Provide legal oversight on user-generated content (UGC) and platform governance strategies; Monitor developments in generative AI regulation and technology and advise internal stakeholders.• Negotiate and draft complex commercial contracts (including SaaS agreements, Service Level Agreements, statements of work, leases, non-disclosure agreements, software licensing, and intellectual property). • Manage corporate governance; Manage vendors and external risk.

Education

• University of Florida - Warrington College of Business

  M.B.A., Business Administration

  2004 — 2006

• University of Essex

  Political Science, Economics

  1990 — 1991

• University of Florida - Fredric G. Levin College of Law

  Doctor of Law (JD), Law

  1992 — 1994

• The George Washington University

  Bachelor of Arts (BA), Cum Laude, Political Science, Economics

  1988 — 1992

Skills

• Business Litigation
• Civil Litigation
• Arbitration
• Legal Writing
• Litigation
• Trade Secrets
• Board Certified
• Commercial Litigation
• Commercial Real Estate
• Courts
• Dispute Resolution
• Contract Negotiation
• Legal Research
• Employment Law
• General Business Litigation
• Trials
• Legal Assistance
• Bankruptcy
• Legal Issues
• Trial Practice
• Non-Compete Agreements
• Employment Litigation
• Corporate Law
• Appeals
• Mediation
• Real Estate
• Intellectual Property
• Negotiation
• Creditors' Rights