NICOLE DEMAISE

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CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER GENERAL COUNSEL DATA PROTECTION OFFICER Driving business success through practical and solution-oriented legal partnership, leadership, counsel, and support. Influential, confident, and tenacious Chief Legal Officer and Data Protection Officer with more than fifteen years of extensive experience leading corporate legal practices within diverse and rapidly evolving global environments. Demonstrates a proven track record of success in providing robust in-house counsel leadership, negotiating critical contracts and agreements, and conducting comprehensive due diligence ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Exceptional team player with outstanding communication and people skills, deep knowledge of U.S. and international laws, and diverse industry adeptness thriving in fast-paced, intellectually charged landscapes. Integrity-driven legal partner making substantial contributions to the organization by providing strong advice on corporate governance, legal risks, IPO preparation, and commercial transactions.

Trusted advisor and legal partner to the Board of Directors, C-Suite leaders, and the executive team.

Oversees the delivery of legal services to accomplish corporate goals, strategies, and priorities.

Advises and collaborates with key leaders to develop new processes, identifies and mitigates legal issues, and assists in crafting solutions to protect the company's interests and reputation.

Company Secretary of the Cayman Islands parent company

Listed in New Jersey Super Lawyers, Rising Star for 2014. Professional Experience

DEMYST DATA LTD. New York, NY

A data deployment and connector platform software development company with locations in New York, Grand Cayman, Australia, and Singapore. A global fintech leader in harnessing the power and benefits of external data. 2019 to Present: Chief Legal Officer, Data Protection Officer and Cayman Company Secretary Serves in a key C-Suite role, as well as the Data Privacy Officer, Company Secretary for the Cayman entity, and member of the executive leadership team, overseeing all legal, risk, and compliance operations and functions including global data privacy compliance, contracting, deal negotiations, risk programs, and fundraising activities. Essential member of team for implementation of AI policies, programs, and initiatives and ML modules. Strong initiative, excellent management and leadership skills, and strong business acumen. Acts as a trusted advisor providing counsel to the Board of Directors, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, and senior business executives. Guides and grows the legal function in alignment with organizational needs.

● Provides legal advice and guidance on day-to-day regulatory and compliance requirements and drafts and negotiates contracts and agreements spanning multiple jurisdictions nationally (USA) and globally.

● Works with the executive team to conceptualize and execute strategic growth strategies. Develops and leads corporate legal and compliance strategy to promote and protect the company’s matters.

● Works collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, including data scientists, engineers, domain experts, and business stakeholders to ethically deliver AI driven solutions that meet organizational objectives.

● Advocates for the adoption of AI technologies within the organization, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing, innovation, and continuous improvements within AI teams and projects.

● Leverages AI to address business challenges, enhance employee efficiency, and optimize processes. Dedicated to staying updated with the latest advancements in AI by attending workshops, webinars and conferences, as well as participating in online courses.

● Spearhead developing and managing litigation and general legal processes enabling internal governance and delivering a 70% reduction in external costs. Develops and leads internal audit and corporate compliance programs. Global Data Privacy

Litigation

Management

Contract Drafting &

Negotiation

Corporate

Governance

Global Legal &

Regulatory

Compliance

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● Manages a team of direct reports including the Vice President of Legal Compliance fostering accountability, credibility, and high integrity. Oversees delivery of legal services and resources to accomplish corporate goals, strategies, and priorities.

● Ideated and created a third-party due diligence certification process to mitigate risk encompassing a robust evidence-based review process ensuring compliance with regulations and various data privacy and information security issues.

● Advises senior leaders and provides adept recommendations on key business decisions determining the best course for the achievement of objectives, overcoming potential issues, and delivering strategic counseling. Advises company interaction of subsidiaries and use of different legal structures to facilitate objectives.

● Advises and supports various fund-raising rounds the business preparation for IPO readiness including conducting analysis of benefits and driving the long-term goal of listing on numerous exchanges.

● Drives continuous improvements including streamlining processes on contracts and restructuring master agreements such as master licensing, third-party vendor, SaaS, IP transfer, IP licensing, intercompany agreements, and data processing agreements delivering a decrease in spending while saving more than double the spend cost in the fiscal year.

● Create and update Privacy Policies, Cookie Policies, as well as all other privacy related policies and procedures.

● Responsible for all corporate filings, activities, and other obligations as the Company Secretary of DemystData (Cayman) Ltd.

● Maintains a sharp vision of emerging changes in laws and regulations impacting the business and positioning the organization as an industry leader in a highly competitive landscape on a global basis.

● Knowledgeable on various technology related matters and risks associated with the same, including but not limited to evolving AI and various data delivery methods.

KPMG CAYMAN ISLANDS Grand Cayman

One of the leading professional services firms with over 340 employees from more than 25 countries and 20 partners delivering audit, tax, and advisory services to clients worldwide.

2017 to 2019: General Counsel

General Counsel and Data Privacy Liaison supporting tax, audit, and advisory groups within the global professional services network. Functioned as the General Counsel, Data Privacy Liaison, and Deputy Anti-Money Laundering Officer for Grand Cayman and British Virgin Islands firms. Primary contact and liaison for numerous worldwide regulators on regulatory and compliance matters such as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Cayman Islands Monetary Authority, Johannesburg Stock Exchange and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

● Participated in routine SEC investigations with clients providing effective communication with regulators on behalf of the organization.

● Drafted various notices and communications to domestic (USA) and foreign regulators globally. Investigated matters, consulted with firm membership, and drafted various SAR reports.

● Consulting General Counsel for the KPMG Islands Group (KIG) comprising KPMG member firms in various Caribbean Islands, Malta, New Jersey, Guernsey, Isle of Man, and the Channel Islands.

● Negotiated countless client engagement contracts and complex business contracts.

● Served as the initial General Counsel hired and developed the inaugural in-house legal department including developing policies and procedures and establishing an annual budget.

● Drafted, negotiated, and provided legal direction regarding multinational agreements (including SaaS agreements), contracts, and other matters related to legal relationships.

● Drafted manuals, policies, and trainings related to anti-money laundering (AML), ethics, compliance, risk, and knowing your customer (KYC).

● Led internal audit testing for data privacy controls and quality control compliance with GDPR and AML/criminal activity monitoring systems and procedures.

● Analyzed, interpreted, and implemented processes and controls for global GDPR and local data privacy regulations. Drafted necessary contractual provisions and contractual riders for inclusion of necessary global and local data privacy provisions. Monitored laws and regulations to modify policies and procedures as needed.

● Managed litigation in various venues. Negotiated with opposing parties to avoid litigation, reach resolution and achieve firm objectives.

● Created, updated, and maintained documentation evidencing firms ongoing review and compliance with various regulatory, risk and compliance processes both internal and external.

● Evaluated, assessed, and resolved data breach incidents in accordance with global policy and applicable legislation, if any.

● Handled all aspects of the firms’ insurance needs and claims on both a global and local scale.

● Assisted with investigations conducted by audit teams when issues arose regarding veracity of management’s representations. NICOLE DEMAISE PAGE 3

Conducted investigations, worked with Member Firm teams on multi-firm engagements, interviewed board members and counsel both local and abroad.

● Handled collections and billing issues.

BAKER DONELSON BEARMAN CALDWELL & BERKOWITZ, P.C. Chattanooga, TN One of the largest law firms in the U.S. with a team of more than 650 attorneys and public policy advisors representing more than 30 practice areas.

2014 to 2017: Attorney

Provided outstanding legal advice to various clients on topics such as risk management mitigation and insurance coverage as well as prevention. Performed as the representative for the Women’s Initiative Group supporting women at all career levels.

● Litigator for general commercial practices including comprehensive healthcare, commercial, insurance defense, and insurance coverage in numerous state and federal courts.

● Single-handedly, pro bono, spearheaded the commutation of a client sentenced to life in prison due to an unfair issue in the justice system and its sentencing guidelines.

● Co-authored a chapter in the American Bar Association primer on medical malpractice litigation processes and practices. LITCHFIELD CAVO, LLC. Cherry Hill, NJ

Committed to providing clients accessible, efficient, and innovative solutions for a vast array of matters in numerous practice areas. 2011 to 2014: Senior Associate

Provided full litigation and appeal of cases including comprehensive commercial, product liability, premises liability, and insurance coverage matters. Led litigation and provided adept legal support in the trial of an $88M trade secret misappropriation case in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.

● Served as a key legal advisor and team member litigating and winning the largest trade secret case in the State of New Jersey.

● Defended against dual-tracked interlocutory appeal attempts to the United States Third Circuit Court of Appeals. Early Career

NAULTY SCARICAMAZZA & MCDEVITT LLC. Senior Associate WHITE AND WILLIAMS, LLP. Associate/Senior Associate PA COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Arbitrator

HONORABLE FRANCINE I. AXELROD Law Clerk (Appellate) Education

RUTGERS LAW SCHOOL Juris Doctor (JD) with High Honors VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY Master of Laws (LLM), Tax Law/Taxation Bar Admissions

New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Tennessee

United States District Court for the District of New Jersey United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee United States Third Circuit Court of Appeals

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