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Office Depot
Novartis
Northwestern Mutual
Nordea
Nintendo
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New Balance
Neuberger Berman
Netflix
Nestle
NBCU
Navy Federal Credit Union
Natwest
Nationwide
National Geographic
MUFG
Naspers
Nandos
Morrisons
Morgan Stanley
Monzo
Mondelez
Milwaukee
Micron
Michelin
MGM
Metlife
Ebay
McLaren
McDonalds
Mattel
Mastercard
Marshall
Mars
Marriott
Marks and Spencer
Market Basket
Makita
Maersk
Macy's
Lufthansa
Lowes
Lockheed Martin
Lloyds Bank
Linde
Lidl
Levis
Leica
Lego
Legal and General
Land o Lakes
Loreal
Kroger
Krispy Kreme
KraftHeinz
Kohls
KKR
KitchenAid
Kappa
King
KFC
KeyBank
Kelloggs
Keller Williams
Kawasaki
Just Eat
JP Morgan Chase
Jordan
Johnson and Johnson
John Lewis
Jersey Mikes
Jaguar
ITV
Instagram
ING
In N Out
IKEA
IHG
Hulu
HSBC
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Home Depot
Hinge
Hershey
Hermes
Hellman
Harley Davidson
HEB
HBO
Hawaiian Airlines
Hasbro
Harrods
Harper Collins
Hardees
Halifax
Haagen Dazs
H&M
Groupon
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Women in Commercial Legal: Strategic Partners in Revenue and Risk

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Women in Commercial Legal: Strategic Partners in Revenue and Risk

Roundtable
Women in Commercial Legal: Strategic Partners in Revenue and Risk

Speakers

Sarah Tijou

Sarah is a creative, people-first leader who’s spent her career using the power of storytelling to connect, inspire, and drive change. As Senior Vice President at Panelle, she helps global brands team up with standout leaders - especially women rewriting the rules - to build smarter, more inclusive futures. Her work is all about unlocking fresh perspectives and helping the next generation rise. Before this, Sarah made her mark in media - leading content and news teams at BBC Radio 1, BBC World Service, Global Radio, and ITN. Whether behind the mic or behind the scenes, she focused on telling stories that mattered, sparking conversation, and making people think. That same passion for meaningful storytelling still drives her today. With a unique blend of editorial instinct and strategic vision, Sarah continues to champion bold ideas and the people behind them, always with an eye on what’s next!

Sarah Tijou

Senior Vice President

Panelle

Moderator

Laura A. Garcia

Laura Garcia currently serves as Head of Commercial Legal at Ironclad, leading the commercial function and providing strategic advice on a broad range of areas including general commercial, regulatory, privacy, procurement, and AI issues. Prior to joining Ironclad, Laura worked as in-house counsel for Policygenius, Aon, and AIG. Laura has also served as Immigration Counsel for U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. Laura is a graduate of Vanderbilt University and received her J.D. from NYLS.

Laura A. Garcia

Head of Commercial Legal

Ironclad

Partner

Rose James

Rosemary B. James is Global Senior Director of Intellectual Property at Expedia Group. With 25+ years of experience, she specializes in IP, licensing, and tech transactions. She’s advised Fortune 500s and government agencies, including Cummins Inc. and DHS, and has negotiated international IP deals and led enterprise-wide legal strategies.

Rose James

Global Senior Director, Intellectual Property

Expedia Group

Speaker

Rippi Karda

Multi-experienced, seasoned attorney and business leader with 25+ years advising global companies in the information technology, telecommunications, and pharmaceutical services sectors. Skilled in Corporate Law, complex contracting, vendor management, sourcing, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, global human resources management, and biotechnology with a strong track record of delivering practical, risk-balanced solutions that enable innovation and sustainable growth.

Rippi Karda

Associate General Counsell

Verizon

Speaker

Nell Scott

Nell is a seasoned legal executive and Vice President of Legal at HERE Technologies, where she leads complex global legal strategy for a leading location data and technology company. She brings over two decades of experience from top international law firms, including Orrick, Covington & Burling, and Clifford Chance. With a JD/LLM from Duke Law and a background in international and comparative law, Nell combines deep legal expertise with a global perspective.

Nell Scott

Vice President, Legal

HERE Technologies

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Amna Arshad

Amna Arshad

Director, Associate General Counsel

Amazon

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Laurie Sullivan

Laurie Sullivan

Vice President, Legal Operations

Otis Elevator Company

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Overview:

In high-growth organizations, commercial legal leaders sit at the intersection of customer value, risk, and revenue. Women executives in commercial legal are redefining what partnership looks like by shaping deal strategy, enabling faster sales cycles, and embedding ethical, inclusive practices into how companies go to market.

This session explores how women legal leaders drive measurable business impact by aligning with Sales, Product, Finance, and Compliance to accelerate deals without compromising trust or integrity.

Topics of Discussion:

1. Where legal accelerates rather than blocks: rethinking process to speed revenue

2. Partnering with Sales and Product to craft win‑win terms that scale

3. Building principled growth: privacy, AI, and data governance as competitive advantage

4. Career pathways: moving from deal desk to the executive table

5. What executive teams can do to elevate legal as a strategic force

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