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This month, we’re highlighting seventeen executives in the legal world who are bringing years of expertise to guide their organizations through new regulations and innovations. This is your go-to guide for the names to know in finance, tech, manufacturing, goods, and healthcare.
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Finance
Alexandra Lustig-Elgrably
Managing Director and Associate General Counsel
Pretium
Alexandra Lustig-Elgrably is a Yale-trained attorney who has played a pivotal role in her firm’s growth from $13 billion to over $50 billion in assets under management, leveraging her expertise in investor relations and creative legal solutions while championing women’s leadership, LGBTQ+ advocacy, and balancing life as a new mom.
Connect with Alexandra Lustig-Elgrably on LinkedIn
Sumeet Chugani
General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer
Cloaked
Sumeet Chugani is a fintech, banking, and blockchain legal leader with a track record of building innovative technologies, including Coinbase’s blockchain solutions and Citizens Bank’s BNPL programs, and recently launched Cloaked Pay to enhance privacy and protect against identity theft.
Connect with Sumeet Chugani on LinkedIn
Angela Borreggine
Assistant General Counsel
Wisdom Tree
Angela Borreggine is an experienced senior counsel in the investment management industry, specializing in regulatory compliance, asset management, and corporate governance, with a proven track record in global projects, DEI leadership, and cross-cultural collaboration, including work experience in Europe.
Connect with Angela Borreggine on LinkedIn
Lesley Marlin
Associate General Counsel, Labor & Employment
FINRA
Lesley Marlin is an accomplished labor and employment attorney, in-house leader, and certified coach who specializes in guiding organizations through complex people challenges, fostering compliance and resilience, and championing inclusion, storytelling, and community service as a published author and nonprofit board president.
Connect with Lesley Marlin on LinkedIn
Francis Poli
EVP and General Counsel
Cohen & Steers
FrancisPoli has eighteen years in asset management and serves on Cohen & Steers’ executive committee, driving initiatives around culture, mentorship, and work/life balance, while balancing his passions for travel, boating, and quality time with family and friends.
Connect with Francis Poli on LinkedIn
Tech
Patrick Salceda
Director of Legal – Litigation
ServiceNow
Patrick Salcedais experienced in intellectual property and business litigation, leading a global litigation and dispute resolution team to drive high-stakes legal strategies, foster collaboration and diversity, and deliver outcomes that protect and advance the ServiceNow’s interests and values.
Connect with Patrick Salceda on LinkedIn
Niccolo Barber
General Counsel
Osso VR
Niccolo Barber combines his background in corporate restructuring, M&A, and venture financing with his passion for innovation to support Osso VR’s mission of revolutionizing surgical training through VR, while navigating the complexities of a lean legal team and a rapidly evolving tech landscape.
Connect with Niccolo Barber on LinkedIn
Ron Klain
Chief Legal Officer
Airbnb
Ron Klain leads a team of 230 lawyers across diverse legal areas, championing talent development and inclusive leadership while addressing complex global challenges and remaining deeply passionate about travel’s power to unite people and reflect Airbnb’s mission.
Connect with Ron Klain on LinkedIn
Matt Colman
Global Chief Legal Officer and EVP of Corporate Development
Berlin Packaging
Matt Colman is a well-established chief legal officer and M&A leader with extensive experience driving transformation, growth, and profitability in private equity-held businesses, including establishing Syntellis Performance Solutions’ legal and compliance functions and advising on its $1.4 billion sale to Roper Technologies.
Connect with Matt Colman on LinkedIn
Andre Hall
SVP, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary
Conterra
Andre Hall is a results-driven legal and compliance leader, trusted advisor to boards and executive teams, and collaborative strategist known for fostering ethical cultures, building strong teams, and delivering impactful solutions to high-profile corporate and governance matters.
Connect with Andre Hall on LinkedIn
Deirdre Sheridan
General Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer
Mistplay
Deirdre Sheridan is a collaborative and strategic legal advisor with extensive experience in corporate compliance, global privacy and cybersecurity laws, technology transactions, M&A, and supporting technology teams throughout the product life cycle.
Connect with Deirdre Sheridan on LinkedIn
Kaue Curti
Global Legal Counsel, Payments Business
ByteDance
Kaue Curti, a Brazilian lawyer based in the UK, leads a global payments legal team he built from scratch, combining his passion for cross-cultural collaboration and relationship-building with his love for travel and karaoke as a way to connect with people worldwide.
Connect with Kaue Curti on LinkedIn
Manufacturing & Goods
Marie Batz Martin
Chief Compliance Officer
Coherent
Marie Batz Martin has more than twenty years of experience at industry leaders like FlightSafety International, Alcoa, and Goldman Sachs, where she honed her skills in legal risk management, business strategy, and advising executive teams on international M&A, corporate governance, compliance, and complex global transactions.
Connect with Marie Batz Martin on LinkedIn
Michele Connors
Senior Assistant General Counsel and Director of Compliance & Sustainability
Cirrus
Michele Connorstransitioned from a background in chemistry to a dynamic legal career, leveraging her expertise in intellectual property to embrace a broader generalist role that includes ESG, compliance, and enterprise risk management, while balancing her passions for hiking, barre workouts, and reading.
Connect with Michele Connors on LinkedIn
Kristopher Zinchiak
Head of Legal, US
Chiquita
Kristopher Zinchiak is a seasoned legal professional who leverages his business-focused expertise to lead a lean, generalist team while balancing his passions for travel and family, having visited all fifty states by the age of forty.
Connect with Kristopher Zinchiak on LinkedIn
Healthcare
Dawn Pinnisi
Member
Varcadipane & Pinnisi PC
Dawn Pinnisi has more than twenty years of experience advocating for injury victims in New York and New Jersey and is known for her client-focused approach, impactful litigation results, and dedication to fostering safety and justice through policy changes and mentorship.
Connect with Dawn Pinnisi on LinkedIn and read her 2019 Modern Counsel feature
John Ryan
Chief IP Counsel
Owens & Minor
John Ryan is a highly skilled intellectual property attorney with decades of law firm and in-house experience, where he’s led patent practices at top firms, managed high-value patent portfolios, and contributed to landmark IP litigation and transactions, including a $2 billion acquisition and multibillion-dollar product successes.
