ELENA COUVARAS
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
CO-FOUNDER
LOU HARVEY USA LLC / BATUCADA USA LLC
2012.01 - 2016.01
- Cofounded a wholesale fashion accessory distribution company
- Involved in all aspects of the business, including sales and marketing, accounting and inventory management, distribution and logistics
- Clients included major museums (Guggenheim, Smithsonian, Getty) and popular online marketplaces (Zulily, the Grommet)
ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL
GENUINE PARTS COMPANY (NAPA AUTO PARTS)
2000.01 - 2004.01
- In-House Counsel for a Fortune 250 company
- Responsible for all transactional matters relating to the company
- Managed a vast network of attorneys nationwide who were representing the company on various matters
ASSOCIATE – CAPITAL MARKETS GROUP
ALSTON & BIRD
1998.01 - 2000.01
- Specialized in mergers and acquisitions
- Responsibilities included conducting due diligence, drafting documents, preparing securities filings, and corporate compliance
ASSOCIATE – BANKING REGULATION / CORPORATE GROUPS
LOCKE LORD
1996.08 - 1998.01
- Worked with a specialized group of attorneys servicing the needs of Chase Bank of Texas (the firm's largest client) as well as other independent banks
Education
JURIS DOCTOR -
DUKE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW
Durham, NC05.1996
BACHELOR OF ARTS -
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
Nashville, TN12.1992
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
THE BAYLOR SCHOOL
Chattanooga, TN05.1989
Timeline
CO-FOUNDER
LOU HARVEY USA LLC / BATUCADA USA LLC
2012.01 - 2016.01
ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL
GENUINE PARTS COMPANY (NAPA AUTO PARTS)
2000.01 - 2004.01
ASSOCIATE – CAPITAL MARKETS GROUP
ALSTON & BIRD
1998.01 - 2000.01
ASSOCIATE – BANKING REGULATION / CORPORATE GROUPS
LOCKE LORD
1996.08 - 1998.01
JURIS DOCTOR -
DUKE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW
BACHELOR OF ARTS -
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
THE BAYLOR SCHOOL