Sarah Richard Corporate Counsel, Technology / SaaS

Counsel, Commercial & Compliance

Blockdaemon

Apr 2022 - Sep 2023 (1 year 6 months)

Counsel to the leading global institutional-grade blockchain infrastructure platform with cloud-based & on-prem services including staking, nodes, APIs, crypto onramp, and MPC wallet technologies. • Work cross functionally with leadership and engineering teams to counsel new and existing product lines • Draft and negotiate partnership, licensing, and sales agreements (including SaaS, StaaS), and other corporate contracts. Lead vendor contract management. • Oversee, develop, and manage internal compliance policies and procedures, including drafting and implementation of company AI use policy • Promote legal, compliance, and enterprise risk management best practices • Monitor regulatory climate and facilitate the application of relevant

& Technology Legal Counsel

Developers Alliance

Jul 2019 - Apr 2022 (2 years 10 months)

Legal counsel and head U.S. advisor to C-Suite and Board at a multinational trade association representing software developers & engineers that provides practical and commercial advice on technology policy and emerging issues including artificial intelligence, privacy, data security, patent reform, competition, internet of things, and regulatory policy. • Advocate the organization's positions before U.S. departments/agencies, legislators, regulators, and other ocials. • Advise and educate members on the impacts, compliance, and potential risks associated with legislative updates, proposed policies and regulatory changes. • Collaborate with the CEO and EU oce head to develop global positions and advocacy strategies to advance the organiza

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Associate

Gemini Trust Company LLC

Dec 2017 - Feb 2019 (1 year 3 months)

Compliance Associate at a leading international regulated cryptocurrency exchange. • Advise senior management on ever-changing state, federal, and global regulatory obligations and associated risks for cutting edge technologies. • Design and implement applicable compliance controls in an emerging industry. • Partner with internal business development and engineering teams to ensure strong creation and framework of product development, assess and minimize company risk, enhance client relations, and support business development eorts. • Consistently provide sound commercial judgment, guidance, and business oriented solutions while analyzing the legal, compliance, and regulatory risk impacts of implementing various strategic initiatives.

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Coordinator

CTIA The Wireless Association

Jan 2013 - Jun 2014 (1 year 6 months)

Regulatory professional at the premier trade association in the wireless communications industry representing carriers, equipment manufacturers, mobile app developers, and content creators. • Research on telecommunications regulatory policy. • Spearheaded contracts and administrative filings.

Legislative Correspondent

United States Senate

Dec 2011 - Jan 2013 (1 year 2 months)

Member of the legislative team in the Oce of Senator Scott Brown of Massachusetts. • Track legislative developments, attend and prepare for committee meetings and hearings. • Manage constituent correspondence, represent the Senator at meetings with various interest groups on federal issues.

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LegalIntern

United States District Court

Legal intern to the central investment management team of a multinational investment banking services holding company with $1.9 trillion in assets under management and $37.2 trillion in assets under custody. US District Court - District of Massachusetts, Boston, MA — LegalIntern FALL 2015 Intern to Federal Magistrate Judge Marianne Bowler.

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