Joni L. Gaudes

About Joni L. Gaudes

I am a dynamic and highly strategic legal executive with proven expertise driving…

Experience

1. Executive Vice President, General Counsel

   Hybrid Apparel

   Nov 2020 — Present

   Collaborate cross-functionally across licensing, HR, supply chain and operations departments to improve processes, manage risk and ensure growth • Serve as subject matter expert on IP, insurance, privacy and data security, CCPA and CPRA and implement compliance program related to the California Privacy Rights Act, effective January 1, 2023 • Negotiate, draft and review complex commercial agreements regarding licensing, SaaS, commercial real estate, manufacturing and logistics agreements and create contracts playbook and best practices/processes to minimize risk and maximize profit • Manage legal and due diligence of acquisition of print on demand subsidiary Air Waves, LLC • Manage and negotiate seven figure premium insurance portfolio to ensure maximum coverage without gaps • Oversee clearance of IP and provide training to graphic artists to minimize IP infringement exposure • Implement process to ensure compliance with Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act

Skills

• Compliance
• Copyright Law
• Licensing
• Corporate Law
• Mergers
• Presenting to Senior Management
• Risk Management
• Insurance Bad Faith
• Marketing Agreements
• Dispute Resolution
• Corporate Governance
• Litigation Management
• D&O
• Insurance
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Strategy
• Due Diligence
• Cpsia
• Litigation
• Legal Research
• Contract Negotiation
• Quality Assurance
• Employee Relations
• Workers Compensation Defense
• Budgets
• Legal Writing
• Trade Secrets
• Business Strategy
• Legal Advice
• Strategic Planning
• Employment Law
• Negotiation
• Start-Ups
• Start-Up Consulting
• Westlaw
• Legal Compliance
• Product Liability
• Human Resources
• Software Licensing
• Acquisitions