Chief People Officer (Interim CPO) - CARGOMATIC, Inc. - Norfolk, VA
(2026-03)
- Leading enterprise People strategy for multi-state workforce (CA, NY, TX, VA), overseeing Talent Acquisition, People Operations, Talent Development, Employee Relations, and People Business Partners.
- Built a scalable Shared Services HR model improving manager experience, employee support, and operational consistency.
- Implemented AI-powered HR tools to streamline onboarding, offboarding, case management, and workforce analytics.
- Assumed leadership of Benefits, Compensation, and Total Rewards including renewals, compensation structure, pay transparency compliance, and compensation audits.
- Strengthened multi-state compliance across wage & hour, leave, classification, pay transparency, and workplace investigations.
- Partner to CEO and Board on workforce strategy, organizational design, and leadership alignment.
Vice President, Integration & Organization / Esq. - CARGOMATIC, Inc. - Norfolk, VA
(2023-04 - 2026-03)
- Senior strategic partner to CEO; served as de facto Chief of Staff overseeing enterprise governance, cross-functional alignment, and operational strategy for $500M organization.
- Architected post-acquisition integration strategy across governance, HR, technology, contracts, and workforce alignment—creating scalable infrastructure and cost efficiencies.
- Led end-to-end M&A workforce integration including due diligence, term sheet negotiation, onboarding, and organizational harmonization.
- Directed multi-state labor compliance (FMLA, FLSA, union negotiations, restrictive covenants, benefits administration).
- Oversaw litigation portfolio including CA class actions, arbitration, and mediations; optimized external counsel spend.
- Built enterprise workforce policies, employee-relations frameworks, and compliance systems.
Honorary French Consul - French Embassy - Washington, DC | Norfolk, VA
(2023-03 - 2028-03)
- Appointed by French Minister of Foreign Affairs; credentialed by U.S. Department of State.
- Provide consular services, emergency support, repatriation coordination, and diplomatic liaison for French nationals.
- Support French multinational companies (Vinci, CMA CGM) operating in Hampton Roads.
- Represent France in cultural, economic, and diplomatic initiatives; partner with NATO ACT Headquarters and regional institutions.
Vice President, U.S. Legal - CMA CGM (America) LLC - Norfolk, VA
(2022-06 - 2023-04)
- Led North America Legal Department (20+ staff) across five practice areas including Labor & Employment, Immigration, Corporate, Maritime, and Commercial Law.
- Directed cross-border legal strategy across 14+ countries; partnered with global HQ in Marseille on international employment harmonization and GDPR compliance.
- Built U.S. Legal Operations department adopted globally as enterprise standard.
- Oversaw immigration strategy for multinational workforce; led U.S. Cargo Claims and Incident Response Teams.
- Implemented automated legal intake and analytics dashboards improving transparency and operational decisionmaking.
Deputy Counsel, Labor & Employment - CMA CGM (America) LLC - Norfolk, VA
(2021-01 - 2022-06)
- Led U.S. labor and employment compliance; advised HR, Labor Relations, and C-Suite.
- Managed employment litigation, workplace investigations, collective bargaining, and asbestos matters.
- Implemented Legal Case Management system improving budget oversight and data insights.
People Director / Senior Employment Counsel - TASTE - Virginia Beach, VA
(2019-10 - 2020-12)
- Executive leader for People, Culture, and Brand during COVID-19 crisis.
- Directed HR strategy, workforce stabilization, and employee-relations frameworks.
Counsel / VP Business Relations - PRA Group, Inc. - Norfolk, VA
(2012-08 - 2019-06)
- Dual HR and Legal executive supporting operations across 14 countries.
- Achieved 80%+ reduction in employment charges through redesigned employee-relations processes.
- Led global HR functions including talent acquisition, performance management, OD, succession planning, DEI, compensation, and benefits.
- Directed GDPR compliance and EU data protection strategy.
- Supported SEC proxy drafting and Board governance; partnered on M&A due diligence and integration.
Counsel — Employee Relations Manager - Dominion Enterprises - Norfolk, VA
(2006-08 - 2012-07)
- Provided employment law counsel across 38+ states including CA, MA, NY.
- Managed immigration matters during workforce restructuring.
Employment Law & Civil Litigation Associate - Lisa Bertini, P.C. - Norfolk, VA
(2004-03 - 2006-04)
- Represented plaintiffs in Title VII discrimination and retaliation matters.
Law Clerk - Norfolk Circuit Court - Norfolk, VA
(2002-06 - 2003-12)
- Clerk to the Honorable Lydia Calvert Taylor.
