GINA SPERKE
Mesa,AZ
Summary
Legal and contract strategist with extensive experience at Erthos Inc., specializing in contract negotiation and risk management. Demonstrated success in optimizing processes and enhancing compliance frameworks while promoting cross-functional collaboration. Skilled in aligning contract strategies with business objectives to drive operational excellence in dynamic environments.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
VP, Contract Management & Human Resources
Erthos, Inc.
Tempe, AZ
01.2024 - 01.2026
- Aligned contract strategy with business objectives and risk tolerance while partnering across leadership, operations, and external stakeholders.
- Led contract management for a growth-stage solar company, negotiating vendor and service agreements and supporting cross-functional contracting processes tied to project deployment in an EPC- oriented environment.
- Developed contract processes and workflows that structured and scaled operations in fast-moving startup environment.
- Managed vendor relationships and executed contracts while supporting broader operational infrastructure.
Sr. Director, Legal & Human Resources
EnerVenue, Inc.
Fremont, CA
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Partnered with executives on legal, compliance, and business alignment, facilitating $200M+ Series B fundraising.
- Led legal and contract strategy supporting domestic and international operations in an energy-storage company.
- Implemented Ironclad contract lifecycle management (CLM) streamlining contracting workflow and improving visibility and scalability.
- Developed contract frameworks and governance processes enhancing procurement, customer, and service relationships.
Sr. Contract Manager
Experian
Costa Mesa, CA
01.2018 - 01.2022
- Managed complex commercial contracts for Fortune 100 environment, guiding negotiation strategy and mitigating risks.
- Supported data breach response contracting for matter impacting 100M+ individuals, ensuring compliance and effective resolution.
- Streamlined contract workflow and prioritization in high-volume, business-critical setting, enhancing processing speed and accuracy.
Sr. Contracts & Compliance Manager
Artesyn Embedded Technologies
Tempe, AZ
01.2005 - 01.2018
- Implemented global compliance programs for 5,000+ employees, overseeing external legal relationships to enhance compliance integrity.
- Supported compliance, governance, and audit-related matters, ensuring adherence to FCPA, revenue recognition, and import/export regulations.
- Led global contract negotiations across multiple business units and advised internal stakeholders on contractual and operational risk.
Various Roles, Including Contracts Leadership
Avnet, Inc.
Tempe, AZ
01.1992 - 01.2005
- Managed contracts for $4.5B division, developing proposals that secured new opportunities with commercial and government clients.
- Established foundation in cross-functional business operations and contract support, enhancing commercial execution effectiveness.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
Education
B.A. - Biotechnology
University of Northern Iowa
Paralegal Certification -
American Institute of Paralegal Studies
Skills
- Contract negotiation
- Contract compliance
- Vendor and service agreements
- Legal operations
- Policy compliance
- Template governance
- Process optimization
- Operational governance
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Strategic leadership
Core Capabilities
- Commercial Contract Negotiation & Risk Management
- Legal Operations & Contract Lifecycle Management
- Process Design, Workflow Optimization & Scaling
- Template Governance, Approvals & Policy Alignment
- Cross-Functional Partnership Across Legal, Finance, Ops & Sales
- Vendor, Procurement, Service & Customer Agreements
- Compliance, Governance & Operational Discipline
- Executive Support & Business-First Problem Solving
Timeline
VP, Contract Management & Human Resources
Erthos, Inc.
01.2024 - 01.2026
Sr. Director, Legal & Human Resources
EnerVenue, Inc.
01.2022 - 01.2024
Sr. Contract Manager
Experian
01.2018 - 01.2022
Sr. Contracts & Compliance Manager
Artesyn Embedded Technologies
01.2005 - 01.2018
Various Roles, Including Contracts Leadership
Avnet, Inc.
01.1992 - 01.2005
B.A. - Biotechnology
University of Northern Iowa
Paralegal Certification -
American Institute of Paralegal Studies