JUNY E. FRANÇOIS

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BORTSTEIN LEGAL GROUP, LLC, New York, NY 2019 - Present

Of Counsel

Serve as outside counsel for Fortune 500 and tech start-up companies, advising management on technology and digital legal issues, including intellectual property, privacy, open source and regulatory matters. Seconded to insurance and financial services company for two years. Draft and negotiate SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, licensing, consulting, telecom, services and maintenance agreements for licensing, hosting and/or development of software and for social media platforms and workplace technology. Help companies structure policies regarding privacy, AI, blockchain and other cutting-edge technology. Partner with cyber security, risk and privacy teams to ensure compliance with U.S. and international data security and information protection laws such as GDPR.

•Negotiated and managed multi-million dollar deal for financial risk management solutions that generated several million dollars in cost savings and upgraded the company’s technology risk framework.

•Assisted with the acquisition of new business unit; analyzed and negotiated technology sourcing agreements for transition services.

•Provided counsel on domestic and international consulting, licensing, merchandising and promotional deals to help build brand reputation and increase traffic on company’s websites.

AMERICAN EXPRESS, New York, NY 2005 - 2018

Technology & Digital Law and Real Estate Consulting Attorney

Advise and counsel management across the enterprise on technology and digital legal issues, including intellectual property, privacy, open source, regulatory matters and company policies. Draft and negotiate SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, licensing, consulting, telecom, services and maintenance agreements for licensing, hosting and/or development of software and for social media platforms and workplace technology. Structure company blockchain policies regarding smart contracts and payment processes as a member of Amex’s Blockchain Affinity Group. Partner with Risk & Information Management (“RIM”) and cyber security teams to ensure compliance with U.S. and international data security and information protection laws, regulations and policies. Lead counsel on various transactions for the Global Real Estate Group for the acquisition and disposition of facilities worldwide, including drafting and negotiating commercial leases, estoppels and service contracts. Manage outside counsel for American Express Technology and Global Real Estate transactions.

•Negotiated and managed multi-million dollar deal for financial imaging intellectual property that generated over four million dollars in cost savings and advanced the patent business technology of the company.

•Provided legal counsel for multi-million dollar land acquisition for the development of a South Florida campus and consolidation of several facilities.

• Counseled RIM on transactions that increased fraud protection and enhanced magnetic stripes and chips on various Amex products; advised on potential investment infusion and acquisition of leading provider of multi-layered mobile and web device and identity authentication products.

•Assisted with the divestiture of Ameriprise and Global Business Travel; analyzed and negotiated technology sourcing agreements for transition services to former affiliates.

SCHOLASTIC INC., New York, NY 2000 - 2005

Counsel

Advised and counseled senior management of entertainment, video and educational software subsidiaries and Internet division on all legal issues -- including intellectual property, E-commerce and regulatory matters. Drafted and negotiated domestic and international television, video, Video on Demand (“VOD”), trademark, merchandising, licensing, production, agent, talent, music, consulting, software and technology development agreements. Partnered with creative teams to develop online promotions and tie-ins for television shows and ensure compliance with regulations of Federal Trade Commission, Federal Communications Commission and the Children Advertising Review Unit. Represented Scholastic and its subsidiaries in the negotiation and consummation of corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and partnerships. Trained and supervised legal interns and contracts administrators and manage outside counsel.

•Structured numerous domestic and multi-territory programming licenses, merchandising and promotional deals with leading broadcasters, distributors, retailers and promotional partners, creating international prominence for company’s shows and building brand franchises.

•Formed joint ventures between e-scholastic and Internet service providers that increased traffic by millions on scholastic.com.

•Provided legal parameters that enabled newly-acquired subsidiary to substantially increase revenue with creation of top educational software program.

SCHNADER, HARRISON, SEGAL & LEWIS, LLP, New York, NY 1997- 2000

Corporate Associate

Negotiated and drafted distribution, trademark licensing, consulting, software development agreements for interactive media company, designer, publisher, Internet service provider and cigar manufacturer. Lead attorney on a variety of multi-million dollar corporate transactions, which included acquisitions of established publishing company, joint ventures for real estate development and international companies.

•Executed million dollar merchandising deals for the number one eyewear licensee with major fashion designer labels such as Ralph Lauren, Gucci and Kate Spade.

•At client’s request, seconded twice to leading computer corporation to serve as in-house counsel in order to close several outstanding, priority deals.

•Identified legal & business issues for international, Internet start-up companies planning to establish business in the United States.

SIMPSON THACHER & BARTLETT, New York, NY 1994 -1996

Corporate Associate

Drafted and reviewed distribution, licensing and financing agreements for major motion picture companies and designer jewelry manufacturers. Negotiated and drafted corporate documents for mergers and acquisitions, credit financing, registration of securities and funds. Researched issues regarding the Federal Communications Commission’s rules.

•Customized legal structure for a billion dollar shelf registration for leading entertainment conglomerate.

•Represented premiere bank in connection with $450 million financing for a major motion picture company.

•Consummated credit facility transaction for top fashion jewelry designer company, which resulted in company retaining Simpson as outside counsel with me serving as its “general counsel.” Worked on legal and business issues in connection with daily operations of organization.

BAR ADMISSION:

New York

EDUCATION:

HARVARD LAW SCHOOL, Cambridge, MA J.D., cum laude, 1994

Honors: NAACP Earl Warren Legal Scholar; Tutor, Harvard Law 1-L Tutorial Program

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, New York, NY A.B., English, 1991

Awards: King’s Crown Leadership Award

BOARDS:

Harvard Law School Black Alumni Network, President, NY Region, 2016 - Present

Harvard Law School Women’s Alliance, NY Programs & Events Committee, 2017 - Present

Neighborhood Housing Services of Brooklyn, 2019 – Present

Everybody Eats Globally Inc., 2019 – Present

Neighborhood Housing Services of Brooklyn, 2019 - Present

Dance NYC, 2013-2020

Brooklyn Bridge Park Corporation, 2010-2013

Emmanuel Community Economic Development Corporation, 2005-2010

The Travel Partnership Corporation, Corporate Secretary, 2005-2008

MEMBERSHIPS:

Harvard in Tech

Society of Columbia Graduates

Entertainment Law Committee, Association of the City Bar of New York

INTERESTS:

Marathon Runner; Certified Yoga Instructor; Dancer; Fashion and Interior Design

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