Thea E. Kelly
Assistant General Counsel | Expert in Global Commercial Law | Legal Strategist | Board Member | Corporate Governance| Community Leader
- Role
- Assistant General Counsel at Cummins Inc.
- Location
- Indianapolis, IN, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Thea E. Kelly
Senior legal executive with extensive experience advising both public and not-for-profit…
Experience
Assistant General Counsel
Jan 2018 — Present · Indianapolis, IN, US
Strategic and hands-on Legal Executive actively engaged in all facets of the business’s strategic initiatives. Advises executive leadership on legal, compliance, corporate governance, and enterprise-wide risk management across diverse and regulated industries. Known for building effective cross-functional and cross-cultural alliances that drive alignment, efficiency, and results.A trusted business partner to global teams, with significant hands-on engagement with business units in the U.S. and Beijing, China to deliver pragmatic, actionable solutions. Valued for a people-centered, collaborative leadership style that champions inclusion, candor, and innovation.Key Responsibilities & Achievements:Manage a demanding legal workload supporting a broad range of commercial and supply chain contracts.Advise on the implementation of corporate policies in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.Provide legal counsel on IT transactions, including cybersecurity, digital MSAs, and data privacy, while building the IT legal function from the ground up.Active member of the leadership team, fostering a culture of collaboration, transparency, and inclusivity.Oversee outside counsel performance and manage annual legal budgets to ensure cost-effective legal services.Core Competencies:Contract Negotiation (Commercial, Manufacturing, and Vendor Agreements)Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Information Technology & Digital TransactionsCorporate Governance & Regulatory ComplianceCross-Functional Leadership & Team BuildingLegal Process Improvement
Education
Michigan State University
BA, Business Admn-Finance
Indiana University South Bend
MPA, SPEA
1995
Skills
- Corporate Governance
- Legal Writing
- Patentability
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Intellectual Property
- Strategic Planning
- Risk Management
- Licensing
- Business
- Corporate Law
- Marketing
- Legal Advice
- Technology Transfer
- Diversity Champion
- Patents
- Civil Litigation
- Strategy
- Litigation
- Public Speaking
- Legal Research
- Client Counseling
- Trademarks
- Nonprofit Organizations
- Contract Negotiation
- Negotiation
- Policy
- Management
- Patent Prosecution
- Trade Secrets
- Leadership
- Six Sigma
- Biotechnology
- Invited Speaker
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