Jeffrey Knight
Summary
Accomplished legal professional equipped with natural leadership talents and proven business acumen. Specializes in developing innovative approaches to legal operations. Proven talents in business development and building successful teams.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
CEO & Founder
BlockDrop, Inc.
New York, New York, NY
06.2018 - Current
- Created effective sales strategy, generating company revenues in excess of $500,000.
- Guided senior managers to improve effectiveness and shape policies, resulting in improved employee job satisfaction and higher performance levels.
- Raised capital in excess of $1,000,000 through pitch events, angels and venture funding.
- Accepted to prestigious accelerator MuckerLab.
- Initiated aggressive hiring push and training of industry-renowned candidates as department managers to drive organizational improvements.
Corporate Lawyer
Burns & Levinson (et Al)
Boston, Massachusetts
11.2013 - 06.2018
- Earned Mediation Certification
- Responsible for business development and recruitment
- Responsible for new client intakes and generated significant book of business
- Analyzed and applied legal principles and performed legal research to support case and transaction objectives
- Prepared and reviewed contracts and other legal documents following applicable regulations.
- Kept current on legislative issues, statutes and decisions that affected company interests.
- Delivered lectures and presentations on blockchain law at numerous conferences, workshops and seminars such as Harvard Law School.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy
University of Florida
Gainesville, FloridaJ.D. - Law
New England Law
Boston, MassachusettsSkills
- Organizational Development
- Industry Expertise
- Stakeholder Management
- Investor Relations
- Executive Leadership
- Complex Problem Solving
- Business Development
- Integrity and Transparency
- Relationship and Team Building
- Judgement and Decision Making
- Strategic Planning and Execution
- Effective Communicator and Public Speaker
Timeline
CEO & Founder
BlockDrop, Inc.
06.2018 - Current
Corporate Lawyer
Burns & Levinson (et Al)
11.2013 - 06.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy
University of Florida
J.D. - Law
New England Law