NextGen: Career Insights and Perspectives from Experienced Chief Legal Officers
Recorded On: 12/11/2023
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Open to direct reports to the chief legal officer (CLO), hear directly from a group of leading CLOs about the road to becoming general counsel. Learn how they got their first GC role, important career lessons learned, and why you might (or might not) wish to become a CLO yourself. Come away with a better understanding of what legal C-suite leadership looks like.
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LockedMaria Rocha Barros
Chief Legal and Public Affairs Officer
Booking.com
As Chief Legal & Public Affairs Officer (General Counsel), Maria Fernanda Lima Da Rocha Barros is responsible for legal, compliance and public affairs matters worldwide for Booking.com. Maria is passionate about ensuring companies grow their business in an ethical and sustainable way.
Valeria Williams
Vice President, General Counsel
Tennessee Titans
An attorney and strategic visionary leader with demonstrated experience in the Professional Sports Industry.
Scott D'Angelo
VP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
CTS Corporation
Valued business partner and public company general counsel with a proven record of success in defining, managing, and implementing strategies that strengthen operations, create efficiency and support business objectives. Interacts effectively with boards of directors, and is a trusted, strategic advisor to executive leadership on a broad range of legal, business, and operational issues including the negotiation and execution of highly complex, international mergers & acquisitions; corporate compliance matters; litigation concerns; supply chain and procurement issues; cybersecurity and privacy considerations; SEC reporting obligations; risk management strategies; crisis management situations; and franchising/dealer/distributor relationships. Balances appropriate risk-taking while effectively ensuring the brand and fiduciary obligations of the organization. Builds, develops, and leads high-performance teams and fosters a values-based culture of innovation, collaboration, inclusion, empowerment, professional growth and accountability.
Susanna McDonald, ACC
VP and Chief Legal Officer
Association of Corporate Counsel
Susanna McDonald is vice president and chief legal officer of the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC), the world’s largest legal association dedicated exclusively to serving the interests of in-house counsel. With an international membership of more than 45,000 in-house lawyers at more than 10,000 organizations in 85 countries, ACC serves as the “voice of the in-house bar” for corporate lawyers at 98 percent of the Fortune 100 and 51 percent of the Global 1000.
McDonald leads the ACC legal department responsible for all office of the general counsel (OGC) duties, including employment, compliance, and commercial matters. She also oversees the association’s advocacy efforts, speaking out on behalf of the in-house bar, as well as legal resource development for all members. McDonald also leads ACC’s IT infrastructure and web development projects.
McDonald has served as a member of the legal team at ACC for 10 years, most recently as deputy general counsel and associate vice president, technology governance and compliance. She recently provided counsel on mergers in Australia and Hong Kong, as ACC welcomed members of the former Australian Corporate Lawyers Association (ACLA) and former Hong Kong Corporate Counsel Association (HKCCA) into the ACC membership base. She also advised on ACC chapter incorporation in the Middle East and Europe, navigating laws of multiple jurisdictions. McDonald has managed all matters of compliance and privacy for ACC, including issues specific to nonprofits and membership organizations.
A cum laude graduate of Delaware Law School, McDonald is a member of the Delaware State Bar Association. Prior to joining ACC, McDonald worked as counsel and director of information for CMS, a technology company based in Delaware. Earlier in her career, she was a software developer for the insurance, banking, and petrochemical industries, where her contributions included developing a system for managing complex toxic tort litigation claims.
