Overview
Work History
Education
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Certification
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Craig Ready

Waxhaw,NC

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

General Counsel

Launch Media Solutions, LLC
05.2023 - Current
  • Responsible for all legal functions of a 150-employee digital media organization, including corporate structure, strategic transactions, contracts, regulatory compliance, employment, and data protection.
  • Advise executive leadership on risk management strategies, protecting the company from unforeseen legal challenges.
  • Safeguard intellectual property rights through diligent registration and enforcement efforts.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely resolution of legal matters, minimizing potential negative impacts on business operations.
  • Lead a team of compliance professionals to streamline vertical business growth.

Associate General Counsel

Orchard Technologies
04.2021 - 05.2023
  • Lead enterprise counsel supporting enterprise accessibility, data privacy, and security teams on CCPA, GLBA, and other applicable state data protection laws and regulations.
  • Performed initial data mapping and DPIA exercises; drafted and reviewed DPAs and other data protection clauses.
  • Selected and implemented privacy technology solution with engineering and product.
  • Responded to vendor and regulatory inquiries regarding data protection issues.
  • Counseled mortgage division - responsible for regulatory compliance, product counseling, contract review and negotiation, and strategic advice about new lending operations.

Senior Corporate Counsel

Red Ventures
07.2018 - 04.2021
  • Lead counsel supporting enterprise global data protection teams on GDPR, CCPA, GLBA, LGPD, and other applicable sectoral privacy laws and regulations.
  • Drafted and reviewed DPAs and other data protection contracts.
  • Advised CISO on security reporting requirements and led global incident response team.
  • Counseled consumer financial services verticals like Bankrate and The Points Guy on product counseling, contract drafting, review, and negotiation; IP; regulatory compliance; advertising law; and employment matters.
  • Formed team to stand up a mortgage brokerage, responsible for licensing, corporate governance, and advice on contracts, tech, compliance, and employment matters.
  • Led a team of paralegals and compliance professionals.

Counsel

Wells Fargo & Co.
11.2016 - 07.2018
  • Served as legal counsel in the Consumer Protection and Corporate Regulatory Division of Wells Fargo’s law department providing support for all consumer and small business lending lines of business on UDAAP and fair lending pricing, policy, risk, compliance, complaints, and enforcement.
  • Represented Wells Fargo in supervisory and administrative enforcement proceedings and investigations by federal and state regulatory agencies (e.g., HUD, CFPB).
  • Reviewed first- and third-party marketing models and collateral in applicable lines of business (including AI/ML).

Compliance Counsel

MileOne Automotive Group
10.2014 - 11.2016
  • Created and implemented compliance management system (CMS) and advised company on all aspects of consumer finance risk, regulations, and operations: includes federal and state data security (PCI), privacy, advertising, UDAAP, TILA, ECOA, FCRA, TCPA, GLBA, and other state and federal laws.
  • Advised on in-house and third-party marketing requirements, general commercial matters, and import/export regulatory issues with manufacturers.
  • Negotiated and drafted partnership, technology, data licensing, SaaS, and other agreements.

Attorney

Venable LLP
05.2013 - 10.2014
  • Advised financial institutions on various regulatory issues, including Congressional, CFPB, and state consumer protection agency investigations, audits, requests for documents, and enforcement actions.
  • Reviewed contracts, policies, and procedures for compliance with federal and state financial services statutes and regulations (e.g., FDCPA, TILA, RESPA, GLBA, E-SIGN).
  • Advised clients on compliance with federal, state, and local campaign finance, lobbying, gift, and ethics laws and developed compliance processes; identified and prepared requisite compliance reports with the FEC, Congress, IRS, and various state and local government agencies.

Education

J.D. -

University of Maryland School of Law
Baltimore, MD
05.2013

M.A. -

Lee University
Cleveland, TN
05.2006

B.A. -

Lee University
Cleveland, TN
05.2004

Skills

  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Product Review/Launch
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Strategic Contracts
  • Employment/HR Law
  • Mentoring Teams

Bar Admissions

  • Maryland (12/01/13)
  • District of Columbia (04/01/15)

Certification

Certified Information Privacy Professional, U.S. and Europe (CIPP/US/E)

Organizations

  • Member, American Bar Association
  • Member, Association of Corporate Counsel
  • Member, TechGC

Timeline

General Counsel

Launch Media Solutions, LLC
05.2023 - Current

Associate General Counsel

Orchard Technologies
04.2021 - 05.2023

Senior Corporate Counsel

Red Ventures
07.2018 - 04.2021

Counsel

Wells Fargo & Co.
11.2016 - 07.2018

Compliance Counsel

MileOne Automotive Group
10.2014 - 11.2016

Attorney

Venable LLP
05.2013 - 10.2014

J.D. -

University of Maryland School of Law

M.A. -

Lee University

B.A. -

Lee University

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