Brandon Kaufman
San Francisco,CA
Summary
Driven and detail-oriented legal professional with more than a decade of experience in both the private and public sectors. Proficiency in corporate law, transactions, risk management, and legal drafting.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Legal
Spin
04.2023 - Current
- Support corporate restructuring initiatives and Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) efforts.
- Ensure compliance with privacy and data protection legislation.
- As Corporate Secretary, maintain corporate records and ensure company’s governance framework is appropriately developed, established, and maintained.
- Review and draft company-wide contracts and commercial agreements.
- Manage relationships with outside counsel, vendors and other strategic partners.
- Lead all company-wide insurance, litigation, and risk management.
Supervising Counsel, Litigation, Risk & Insurance
Spin
06.2021 - 03.2023
- Oversight of all company risk, litigation and regulatory efforts.
- Identified corporate risk exposure, recommend solutions, implement approved programs, promote loss prevention, and update and monitor company-wide compliance.
- Partnered with internal stakeholders to develop and implement standards, processes, programs and best practices related to risk management.
Senior Policy Manager
Spin
11.2017 - 05.2021
- Advocated for Spin’s growth into new motorized scooter markets through stakeholder engagement, strategic business partnerships, and lobbying oversight.
- Identified nationwide legislative efforts focused on micromobility and developed internal policy playbook to promote Spin’s company position.
- Engage with federal, state and local stakeholders on expanding funding eligibilities for micromobility offerings as part of broader infrastructure initiatives.
Senior Legislative Assistant
U.S. House Of Representatives & U.S. Senate
03.2013 - 10.2017
- Drafted legislation, provided policy analysis, and developed legislative strategy on aviation, surface transportation, pipeline safety, and transportation security issues.
- Worked with Committee staff, Administration officials, and industry stakeholders on developing transportation policies to address the changing landscape of a 21st century infrastructure.
- Participated in conference negotiations for the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, enacted into law in December 2015.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Finance
University of Florida
GainesvilleJ.D. - Law
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NYSkills
- Cross-Functional Leadership
- Public Policy and Strategy
- Legal Research
- Congressional Expertise
- Contract Drafting and Management
- Regulatory and Legislative Analysis
- Insurance Underwriting
- Due Diligence
- Executive Communications
Licenses
Bar Association, District of Columbia (Active)
Timeline
Head of Legal
Spin
04.2023 - Current
Supervising Counsel, Litigation, Risk & Insurance
Spin
06.2021 - 03.2023
Senior Policy Manager
Spin
11.2017 - 05.2021
Senior Legislative Assistant
U.S. House Of Representatives & U.S. Senate
03.2013 - 10.2017
Bachelor of Science - Finance
University of Florida
J.D. - Law
Syracuse University
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