Stephanie Papoulis
General Counsel | Chief Legal Officer | Chief Compliance Officer | Corporate Secretary | Strategic Business Partner | Healthcare, PE-Backed & Growth-Stage Expertise
- Role
- General Counsel, Corporate Secretary & Compliance Officer at US Eye
- Location
- Tampa, FL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Stephanie Papoulis
As a General Counsel, Corporate Secretary, and Compliance Officer, I bring over 20 years of experience advising Boards and C-suites in high-growth, private equity-backed, and complex healthcare organizations.I deliver pragmatic, business-focused legal and compliance solutions that enable growth, mitigate risk, and protect the company’s reputation. My expertise spans corporate governance, HIPAA/HITECH privacy and security, M&A, regulatory compliance, litigation management, and physician practice management, with a deep understanding of healthcare statutory and regulatory law.Recognized as a collaborative and trusted business partner, I build and lead high-performing teams, create scalable legal infrastructure, and drive operational excellence.Core Competencies:Corporate Governance & Board AdvisoryHealthcare Regulatory & Compliance (Medicare, Medicaid, HIPAA, CMS)Mergers & Acquisitions / Due DiligenceLitigation & Risk ManagementEmployment & Labor LawContract Negotiation & Vendor ManagementPhysician Practice Management & PE-backed Growth Strategy
Experience
General Counsel, Corporate Secretary & Compliance Officer
Apr 2022 — Present · Sarasota, FL, US
First General Counsel for a high-growth, private equity-backed, multi-specialty eye care platform with 72 locations across 5 states and ~1,300 employees. Lead all legal, compliance, and governance functions to support aggressive growth and operational excellence.Established foundational legal and compliance infrastructure, including contract management, limits of authority, and provider agreements.Negotiated and closed strategic acquisitions supporting rapid expansion.Reduced outside counsel spend through internal process improvements and efficient resource allocation.Serve as trusted advisor to the Board and Executive Leadership on corporate governance and strategic risk management.
Education
University of South Florida
M.A., Public Administration
1993 — 1996
Barry University - Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law
J.D., Law
2000 — 2004
University of South Florida
B.A., Political Science
1990 — 1993
Skills
- Corporate Law
- Insurance
- Employment Law
- Leadership
- Legal Issues
- Management
- Healthcare
- Legal Research
- Legal Writing
- Litigation
- Risk Management
- Human Resources
- Contract Negotiation
- Privacy Law
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