Strategic, profit-driven, and versatile general counsel with demonstrated ability to define and implement effective strategies and tactical plans to achieve aggressive corporate goals in fast-paced environments. Trusted business partner with history of leading successful initiatives in diverse settings: law firm, public Fortune 1000 manufacturing company, and technology startup. Tenacious litigator with exceptional skill in delivering favorable trial outcomes. Effective leader of in-house government affairs and regulatory affairs programs that protect the bottom line. CAPITAL FINANCING & TRANSACTIONAL LAW > Led InterAct in $26M private raise credited with positioning company as one of the most competitive companies in its sector and leading to wins of top-tier customers. > Negotiated InterAct’s highly profitable acquisition of two software companies that resulted in $15M in recurring annual sales. > Named to Federal Signal’s executive merger/acquisition team (identifying top M&A targets). BUSINESS GUIDANCE > Negotiated hosted records management agreement for InterAct that has become a public safety industry model. > Launched Federal Signal government affairs department that delivered 200% revenue ROI and won $200M in grant funding. > Negotiated high-profile and high-profit Federal, state and overseas (India, Iraq) contracts. LITIGATION > Managed Federal Signal’s product liability mass tort litigation to decisive win in bellwether trial. > Positioned InterAct for success in business disputes with key competitor, lender, and largest customer. > Recognized as one of Lord, Bissell & Brook’s top solo litigators.

General Counsel @ From July 2015 to Present (4 months) Draper, UtahPractice Director - Legal Executives @ Move Forward. With the Confidence Only Experience Can Deliver. When you are looking for a partner to help you solve problems, realize opportunities, improve results, fill a key expertise or resource gap, develop talent or assist with any other critical initiative at your organization, you want to work with professionals who have done it before with proven success. That’s where we come in. Since 2008, Patina has been helping organizations get more done and accelerate success. Patina’s Professionals are industry veterans with 25+ years of operational experience who deliver specialized expertise targeted to our clients’ unique needs and circumstances. The Patina model is highly flexible, collaborative and consultative, enabling companies to get results utilizing only the resources they need, when they need them. It’s your success, plans and vision… accelerated by our experience. From March 2015 to July 2015 (5 months) Greater Chicago AreaSecretary & General Counsel @ On executive team, provide counsel on winning profitable business with minimal risk. Developed expertise in software licensing and SaaS. Negotiate high-profile federal, state and int'l customer contracts. Draft and negotiate business agreements: reseller, distribution, joint venture, confidentiality and teaming. Overhauled domestic contracting to improve profit, customer satisfaction and partner relations. Work with investor / lender counsels on financing agreements. Manage employment law issues – executive agreements, severance agreements, defense of employee/executive suits and DoL investigations. Manage Company IP portfolio. > Led company in closing two rounds of funding incl. Dec 2012 $26M in capital financing, which enabled Company to become one of the most competitive companies in its sector and led to wins of top-tier customers. > Led team in high-profit acquisition of two software companies (due diligence, negotiation), which delivered $15M in incremental sales. > Negotiated 1st hosted records management public safety agreement to effectively address continuity of service: created industry innovation in use of hosted solutions in public safety. From May 2010 to March 2015 (4 years 11 months) Oak Brook, ILCorporate Counsel and Director of Government Affairs @ Promoted to Enterprise Leadership Team of 75 and appointed to Marketing Advisory Council. Provided legal counsel to business units on product recalls, protests on bids/contract awards, interpreting federal rules/regulations/legislation. Developed Federal regulatory compliance training and monitoring: Government Services Administration (GSA) and Federal Election Commission (FEC). Managed large-scale litigation; retained and supervised multiple law firms nationwide as local, national and trial counsel. > Managed $12M annual mass tort litigation with 2,500 plaintiffs to win in bellwether trial that positioned company for success in thousands of claims nationwide; loss could have significantly impacted Company share price and increased claims. Led team that responded to Wall Street Journal page 1 exposé. > Selected for strategy team of top executives identifying high-profit M&A targets. > Reduced exposure by training hundreds of employees on Attorney-Client Privilege, New Federal Rules for Electronic Discovery, and Lobbying & Disclosure Act. Previously, as Director, Government Affairs, launched and managed in-house department which created internal platform for Company’s robust lobbying program. Managed annual budget of $3M and contract lobbyists. > Delivered incremental sales amounting to 2X the cost of running the Department. > Secured key federal / state legislation and regulations that created funds in excess of $200M for procurement of Company products. > Slashed lobbying costs by bringing large portion of government affairs in-house. From February 1999 to September 2009 (10 years 8 months) Oakbrook, ILTrial Attorney @ Litigated defense cases to verdict in Cook and DuPage Counties. Represented diverse clients in the complex litigation division of Cook County. From September 1988 to May 1999 (10 years 9 months) Chicago, IL

Juris Doctor (J.D.), Law @ Indiana University School of Law—Bloomington From 1985 to 1988 BA, Political Science @ University of Michigan From 1981 to 1985 Cindy Williams is skilled in: Commercial Litigation, Privacy Law, Corporate Governance, Employment Law, Strategic Planning, Mergers, Start-ups, Arbitration, Leadership Development, Acquisitions, General Corporate..., Corporate Law, Transactional Law, Intellectual Property, Software Licensing, SaaS, Governmental Affairs, Lobbying, Contract Law, Contract Negotiation, Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions, Leadership, Due Diligence, Management, Mediation