CHRISTOPHER BASILE

*** ******** **** **** ********, New York 11215

347-***-**** acrggq@r.postjobfree.com

GENERAL COUNSEL

Knowledgeable, dedicated legal expert and business development executive with 20+ years of experience driving profits and return on investment (ROI). Keen insight into optimizing transaction outcomes by leveraging skills gained both in CEO and legal counsel roles. Specialized expertise in technology industry, with proven record in information technology (IT), new media, e-commerce, licensing, and internet business dealings. Proactive approach to industry research and business exploration, discovering untapped revenue channels and driving new market penetration.

Demonstrated success in:

Cultivating and maintaining prosperous, long-term business relations and industry alliances.

Negotiating and drafting complex legal agreements that ensure client/company protection and profitability.

Translating finance and business concepts into clear information easily disseminated by all involved parties.

Strategic Planning Business Development Legal Expertise Investor Relations US / Global Regulations

Billion-Dollar Project Financing Enhanced ROI Budget Control Forecasting Risk Mitigation Client Retention

Market Trend Analysis E-Commerce Intellectual Property Stakeholder Alignment Goal Achievement

M&A Strategies JV Agreements Negotiations Proposals & Documentation Corporate Transactions Counsel

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BARON POINT FINANCIAL Grand Cayman Islands 2010-Present

High stability wealth management company.

CEO & General Counsel

Drive success in achieving ambitious business outcomes through short and long-term strategic planning. Design forward-thinking policies based on shifting market and legal trends. Oversee finances, including budgeting and forecasting. Evaluate new business opportunities, identifying and mitigating risk.

Business & Financial Growth:

Improved ROI for diverse clients and institutional investors by evaluating risk and optimizing fund allocation.

Achieved corporate goals by designing channel and business development strategies for year-over-year growth.

Executive-Level Leadership:

Created positive shift in operations through effective thought leadership by analyzing previous methods, implementing needed change, and involving team members in changing business practices.

Provided direction, guidance, and staff development through direct training and coaching.

Boosted overall success by setting and achieving ambitious targets, using subject matter expertise gained from 20+ years in legal and business development to provide exceptional insight and effective strategies.

CAI MASTER ALLOCATION FUND, LTD Hamilton, Bermuda 2008-2010

International investment and fund allocation company.

Senior Vice President, Business Development / General Counsel

Multi-faceted role coordinating legal matters and business development, including new client prospecting/acquisition. Extended skills beyond legal expertise, developing new abilities in executive role ranging from human resources to financial planning. Promoted customer retention and maintained investor satisfaction. Ensured regulatory adherence.

Increased additional hedge fund capital by winning qualified investors through networking and communication.

Grew funds and attained aggressive goals by delivering legal advice and strategies to executive leadership.

Surpassed investor and firm expectations by maintaining a personal stake in all initiatives.

DUANE MORRIS New York, New York 2003-2008

Law firm practicing in intellectual property, telecommunication, international disputes, and other specialties.

Partner

Represented prominent clients, including negotiating and drafting corporate finance, JV, M&A, licensing private equity investments, and other agreements as full partner. Delivered expert counsel to IT, audio/visual media content providers, and consumer electronics companies. Resolved intellectual property, e-commerce, and web disputes.

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DUANE MORRIS, Partner, continued:

Forged trust by adhering to promised services with high attention to detail and ongoing communication.

Enhanced company reputation by presenting clients with well-researched documents in immaculate order.

Negotiated 20+ programming affiliation agreements with national content providers.

Key clients included Time Warner Cable, Toshiba Corporation, and GE Capital Corporation, among others.

PITNEY HARDIN KIPP & SZUCH New York, New York 2002-2003

Law firm with clients ranging from emerging businesses to Fortune 500 companies.

Partner

Directed corporate transactional and IT practice activity. Negotiated and drafted corporate finance, M&A, and private equity investment agreements. Provided counsel to global leaders in electronics and IT on issues spanning e-commerce, new media, and intellectual property. Connected with major industry players for successful JV projects.

Ensured successful outcomes on complex internet, licensing, and interactive marketing agreements through ongoing research on similar cases to determine precedent and optimize strategies for protecting client interests.

Key clients included Verizon, Firstwave Secure Intelligent Optical Networks, LG Iris, and CQOS, among others.

BROWN, RAYSMAN, MILLSTEIN, FELDER & STEINER New York, New York 2000-2002

Former bicoastal American law firm specializing in construction, technology, energy & outsourcing.

Partner

Headed IT and corporate transaction firm activity. Propelled dramatic growth representing major players in digital music, visual media, and telecommunications. Led JV initiatives, private equity investments, and M&A agreements.

Managed deals worth upwards of $10M through detailed preparation and research, including secured equipment financing and convertible note & warrant bridge financing.

Key clients included Toshiba Corporation, GE Capital, Time Warner Cable, and Ann Taylor, among others.

EARLY CAREER, full details on request:

Associate with Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison navigating billion-dollar deals.

Nuclear Plant Engineer with Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory at General Electric Company.

Honorable service as Lieutenant with the U.S. Naval Reserves.

EDUCATION

Juris Doctor (J.D.) Degree

George Washington University Law Center, Washington, DC

Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering Systems

United States Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, New York

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Nuclear Power Engineering School Certificate

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

New York State Bar Association

The George Washington Law Review: Member, Order of the Coif

AWARDS

Businessman of the Year Award: Business Advisory Council Congressional Committee

CHRISTOPHER BASILE

110 Prospect Park West Brooklyn, New York 11215

347-***-**** acrggq@r.postjobfree.com

Dear Sir / Dear Madam:

With over 20 years of combined business development and legal advisement experience, I now seek the opportunity to bring my General Counsel abilities to your Company. Maintaining a personal stake in assigned initiatives, I am passionate about achieving client success and have exceeded far-reaching goals with every company I have been privileged to work with. Highly skilled in positively navigating and resolving complex legal issues, including those involving mergers & acquisitions, licensing, joint venture, and interactive marketing agreements, I am confident my abilities can make me a valued asset to your organization.

My roles have ranged from Partner with distinguished legal firms to Chief Executive Officer & General Counsel with financial management companies, and I am well-versed in cultivating relations with C-level executives. The successful outcomes of innovative strategies implemented under my supervision have resulted in securing billion-dollar deals and continued future growth. Using a results-driven approach to motivate managerial teams, I have established a record of cutting costs and positively managing change. A sample of my key contributions include:

Improving ROI for diverse clients and institutional investors by evaluating risk and optimizing fund allocation.

Growing funds and attaining aggressive goals by delivering legal advice and strategies to executive leadership.

Increasing additional hedge fund capital by winning qualified investors through networking and communication.

Ensuring successful outcomes on complex internet, licensing, and interactive marketing agreements through ongoing research on similar cases to determine precedent and optimize strategies for protecting client interests.

A more detailed presentation of my professional background can be found in the enclosed resume. I have included my contact information and I would welcome the opportunity to discuss my qualifications with you. Thank you for your consideration, and I look forward to your response.

Sincerely,

Christopher Basile

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