Monica Watson

About Monica Watson

Strategic, transformational, technology-savvy global legal leader with a successful track record of enabling the business to drive rapid growth and innovation. Proven strengths in understanding business and consumer needs, identifying gaps, strategically advising around complex legal issues, and capitalizing on unconventional and creative problem-solving skills. Agile learner with a global mindset who quickly identifies key business drivers and competitor weaknesses in global markets, defines and enables focused strategies to mitigate risk, protect reputation and positively impact business growth. Demonstrated success in unleashing the highest potential of the organization and adding immediate and long-term value to the business and its customers.Intellectually curious and adaptable leader skilled at influence management, “rallying the troops” and making sound data and fact-driven decisions. Navigates confidently at all organizational levels and functional areas, as well as across many countries. Fluently discusses the science and technology surrounding highly complex products and creates compelling messaging that resonates with customers. Innate ability to spot top talent and build high-performing, motivated teams who leverage their strengths and capitalize on their potential. Cultivates and maintains lasting relationships with customers, leaders, colleagues, and external partners.Key Areas of Expertise: Risk Management, Executive Leadership, New Product Launch, Business Repositioning, Business Development, Upstream / Downstream Marketing, Direct-to-Consumer (DTC), Strategic Planning & Tactical Execution, Relationship Management, Global Marketing Strategy, Talent Development / Leadership, Change Management, Transformational Thinking / Leadership, Digital Innovation, Digital Marketing, Competitive Strategy, Brand Management, Advertising, Social Media / Email Marketing

Experience

1. Chief Member

   Chief

   Jul 2023 — Present

   Chief is a private network designed for the most powerful women in executive leadership to strengthen their leadership, magnify their influence, and pave the way to bring others with them. Launched in 2019 by Carolyn Childers and Lindsay Kaplan, its mission is to drive more women to the top and keep them there. Chief has been recognized as one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies of 2021, and its diverse membership includes of the most senior executives in the United States.

Education

• The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  BA, Political Science, Psychology, African American Studies

  1997 — 2001

• Duke University School of Law

  Jurisdoctor Degree, Law

  2001 — 2004

Skills

• Securities Fraud
• Discrimination Law
• Securities Regulation
• Employment Claims
• Diversity & Inclusion
• Children Issues
• Arbitration
• Legal Writing
• Litigation
• Corporate Law
• Sex Discrimination
• Disability Discrimination
• Mortgage Fraud
• Children Disputes
• Corporate Disputes
• Restrictive Covenants
• Injunctions
• Strategic Planning
• Non-Compete Agreements
• Structured Investments
• Litigation Management
• Commercial Litigation
• Wrongful Termination
• Tortious Interference
• Mediation
• Courts
• Non-Compete Litigation
• Trials
• Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives
• Business Litigation
• Employment Discrimination
• Eeo Investigations
• Negotiation
• Legal Research
• Capital Markets
• Unfair Competition
• Class Actions
• Contract Negotiation
• Toxic Tort
• Civil Litigation