Lacey Halama Walsh

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

ABOUT LACEY HALAMA WALSH

About Me: Global operations leader with 20-years experience. Matured entity from growth phase, oversaw international merger, expanded offerings via launch of five sister companies (developing each from start-up to maturity). Partnered with multi-billion dollar, Fortune 500 brands and creatives to generate some of the most lauded adverts and film worldwide. Residences in Montana and Los Angeles, for hybrid work. Specifics: • Worked alongside Managing Partner/ CEO on a collaborative basis wherein multi-tasking was a must. • Directed business affairs matters, including reviewing legal contracts for compliance with industry standards/ regulations and adherence to company-issued bids, licensing third-party materials, copyright matters, and union affairs. • Oversaw global operations team of fifteen. • Led facility operations and budgets for six office locations; achieved a 10% reduction in monthly • Piloted dozens of highly-technical, multi-million-dollar relocation and renovation projects in London, New York, Chicago and Los Angeles. Duties included site selection, space acquisition, lease negotiations (financial deal terms and lease obligations), construction supervision, vendor retention, and coordinating/ instructing internal teams. Partnered with worldwide experts in audio, post production, and production to meet best of class industry specifications. Worked with local governmental authorities to alter historically protected sites. Attained cost savings of up to 30%, achieved project milestones ahead of schedule. • Drove business model that enabled the company to scale rapidly across entities; optimized operations by implementing standardized processes and achieved a 40% reduction in overhead costs. • Possessed extensive track record of cross-functional leadership and partnership amongst internal (C- level, finance, human resources, marketing, engineering) teams and external stakeholders. • Managed global immigration, travel and insurance matters. Revamped communication materials and established a centralized support center for each, resulting in a 50% efficiency increase. • Helmed US and UK legal HR matters, including compliance to local labor laws, policy creation, drafting legal documents, GDPR/ privacy compliance, hirings/ firings, and union affairs. operating expenses. • Led budgeting, staffing, branding strategy, PR campaigns, legal and trademark filings, website development, and employee integration for five new company launches in media industry.