Wendy Esposito
Eaton Corporation | General Counsel for Energy Solutions & Services (~$5B annual revenue) | Digital & Emerging Technologies Counsel | Provides strategic legal counsel focused on business growth and innovation
- Role
- Director & Senior Counsel for Innovation, Technology, and Global Business at Eaton
- Location
- Cleveland, OH, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Wendy Esposito
Wendy serves as general counsel and chief legal advisor for Eaton\'s Energy Solutions & Services (ESS) business. ESS operates in 5 countries and generates $5B in annual revenue. Its footprint includes employees, 31 operating locations, 64 service centers, and 17 R&D innovation hubs.Wendy also practices at the forefront of today’s rapidly evolving technology landscape, strategically navigating opportunities and risks related to digital business transformation and the deployment of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence. Subject Matter Experience- M&A, including Eaton\'s acquisition and integration of Resilient Power Systems Inc. and Boyd Thermal ($9.5B)- Ventures, including seed investments, funding rounds, and convertible notes- Commercial Transactions, including complex collaboration agreements, global managed services, and technology transactions - Privacy & Cybersecurity, including for emerging technologies- Pre-Litigation Claims, including significant business disputes, regulatory matters, property damage, personal injury/death- Civil Litigation, including first chair jury trial experience
Experience
Director & Senior Counsel for Innovation, Technology, and Global Business
Sep 2023 — Present · Cleveland, OH, US
Serves as general counsel and chief legal advisor for Eaton\'s Energy Solutions & Services (ESS) business. ESS generates ~$5B of annual revenue, and is composed of employees, 31 operating locations, 64 service centers, and 17 R&D advanced innovation hubs across 5 countries.Also serves as general counsel and chief legal advisor to Eaton\'s digital organization, owning Eaton\'s go-to-market digital legal strategy with a focus on maturing and streamlining the sale of Eaton digital solutions.
Education
The Ohio State University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Honors distinction in International Relations & Spanish
University of California, Berkeley
Executive Education , Digital Leadership Acceleration Program
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
J.D., Honors in Litigation and Criminal Law
Skills
- Appeals
- Strategy
- Torts
- Licensing Negotiations
- Open Source Licensing
- Risk Assessment
- Program Management
- Vendor Management
- Contract Management
- Government
- Intellectual Property
- Business Process Improvement
- Leadership
- Contract Negotiation
- Hearings
- Legal Research
- Software Licensing
- Software Procurement
- Indemnity
- Courts
- Mediation
- Wrongful Death
- Microsoft Licensing
- Licensing
- Risk Management
- IT Procurement
- Strategic Planning
- Legal Writing
- Litigation
- Vendor Relationships
- IT Contract Negotiation
- Contract Law
- Strategic Initiatives
- Civil Litigation
- Public Policy
- Privacy Law
- Trial Practice
- Project Management
- Cloud Applications
- Business Strategy
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