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Our consultants are esteemed former General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officers, and current board members, with decades of experience advising executives and boards of some of the country’s most influential and respected corporations. This unique perspective allows them to offer unparalleled guidance and best practices, empowering you to reach new heights and advance organizational success when you hire an executive coach.

Solutions to Grow Individual & Team Performance

What sets our advising services apart is simple: our consultants have sat in the seat. They understand first-hand the challenges and issues you and your team face on both a daily and long-term basis and provide a broad range of insights and tried-and-true solutions.

Executive Coaching for Lawyers

Enhance leadership skills, effectiveness, and strategic advisory skills

Trusted Advisor

Gain practical advice to support effective decision making and professional advancement

Accelerator Coaching

Empowers new leaders to integrate into their role successfully and accelerates results for the company

General Counsel Succession Services

Guidance to create the plan, develop aspiring successors, recruit and benchmark talent, and facilitate a smooth transition

Legal & Compliance Department Consulting

Enhance efficiency, effectiveness, and success of the legal and compliance function

Career Coaching

Personalized guidance to secure a promotion, land a new job, or make a smooth career transition

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Noah Hanft

Former GC & Corporate Secretary

Mastercard Worldwide

New York, NY

Peter Ganz

Former SVP, GC, CCO, CLO & Secretary

Ashland Global Holdings, Inc.

Cincinnati, OH | Asheville, NC

A.B. Cruz III

Former SVP, Corporate General Counsel

USAA

San Antonio, TX | Washington, DC

Maureen Brundage

Former EVP, GC, Chief Ethics Officer & Secretary

The Chubb Corporation

New York, NY

David Yawman

Former EVP, GC & Corporate Secretary

PepsiCo, Inc.

New York, NY

Paulette Dodson

Former GC & Corporate Secretary

Alight, Inc.

Chicago, IL

David Rowan

Former CLO, Chief Governance Officer & Secretary

Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland, OH

Michelle Banks

Former EVP, Global GC, CCO & Corporate Secretary

Gap, Inc.

San Francisco, CA

Helen Pudlin

Former EVP & GC

PNC Financial Services Group

Philadelphia, PA

Kristin Campbell

Former EVP & GC

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.

Boston, MA

Haydee Olinger

Former Global CCO

McDonald’s Corporation

Chicago, IL

Jamey Seely

General Counsel

Crusoe Energy Holdings, Inc.

Denver, CO

Gjon Nivica

Former SVP & GC

Celanese Corporation

Dallas, TX

Laura Schumacher

Former Vice Chairman, External Affairs & CLO

AbbVie

Chicago, IL

Ann Harlan

Former VP, GC & Corporate Secretary

The J.M. Smucker Company

Cleveland, OH

Audrey Rubin

Former VP & COO

Aon Corporation

Chicago, IL

Michael Williams

Former EVP, CLO & Secretary

Staples, Inc.

Boston, MA | San Diego, CA

Marla Persky

Former SVP, GC & Corporate Secretary

Boehringer Ingelheim USA

Ridgefield, CT | Chicago, IL

Results-Driven Success Supported by Industry Leaders

Professionals who work with our distinguished former General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officers notice a significant increase in their abilities:

Overall Increase in Skills

Increase in Executive Presence

Increase in Leadership Skills

Increase in Productivity and Time Management

Increase in Organizational Structure Skills

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AI Arrives at Work: Smart Approaches for Legal and Compliance Officers
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6 Tips for Legal and Compliance Professionals to Prepare for their Performance Review
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Practical Insights to Increase Your Leadership Skills … and Grow Your Career
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Powering Business Success: Building Your Influence as a Leadership Team Member
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Many in-house legal and compliance professionals aspire to be recognized as vital senior leadership team members within their organizations. However, success as a member of the leadership team requires [...]
Securing Your Seat at the Table: How GCs Create Value in the Boardroom
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Why Legal Departments That Thrive—Like Microsoft’s—Never Stop Succession Planning
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Relentless succession planning remains an essential component of any well-run legal departments, despite the trend toward companies opting to fill more general counsel roles by hiring outside candidates, in-house [...]
Mastering Time Management: Tips for General Counsel on the Clock
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Essential Strategies for General Counsel with Seasoned Executives Many of us struggle with not having enough hours in a day to finish everything on our plates. This is especially [...]
The Essential Role of Executive Coaching for In-House Counsel
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EVP, GENERAL COUNSEL & CORPORATE SECRETARY

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VP, GENERAL COUNSEL & CORPORATE SECRETARY

“Issues with the CEO and board can take incredible finesse and it’s been extremely valuable having a trusted advisor to strategize with.”

SVP, GENERAL COUNSEL AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER

“As the General Counsel, you’re alone. Working with the advisor gave me incredible confidence.”

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Connect with BarkerGilmore’s Legal & Compliance Advisory Experts

Results-Driven Success Supported by Industry Leaders

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Your team is your biggest asset

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