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Nordea
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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
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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

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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

Michelle Perrin-Steinberg

Accomplished regulatory, legal, and compliance leader with a distinguished track record of driving business and operational excellence through strategic vision, cross-functional collaboration, and business acumen. Adept at building strong relationships and developing high-performing project teams that exceed business objectives. Currently acting as SAP's Chief Legal Counsel for all activities relating to the export of goods and services for North and South America.

Michelle Perrin-Steinberg

Chief Legal Counsel

SAP

Speaker

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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