Clare Baxter
Seaforth,NSW
Summary
Accomplished Executive Leader with demonstrated success establishing greenfields organisations from inception to high growth, developing strategic initiatives and capturing emerging business opportunities. Results-oriented, decisive leader adept at forging deep relationships with the business, key partners, suppliers and customers. Recognized for key contribution to the growth of Intellihub from inception to mature business with sustained growth.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive General Manager, Legal and Governance
Intellihub Group
08.2018 - 04.2023
- Reporting to the CEO and the Board, provided strategic oversight of all legal and governance matters for Intellihub.
- Key executive responsible for all legal, company secretariat and corporate legal compliance.
- Key member of executive team taking company from a $247M in 2018 to valuation to over $3B at a capital raise in April 2022.
- M&A lead on multiple M&A transactions from $50M to $3 billion.
- Lead an internal team of 5, with ad hoc external teams of up to 60 advisors depending on the size of transaction.
- Award winning General Counsel. Corporate Counsel of the Year (Utilities, Energy and Infrastructure) 2022, Finalist Australian Law Awards, General Counsel of the Year 2002, Finalist Women in Law General Counsel of the Year 2022 and Finalist Legal Team of the year 2022.
- Over 20 years experience with technology law and related agreements.
- Deep experience with issues relating to data, privacy, cyber security and critical infrastructure laws and application to greenfields and established businesses.
Non Executive Director
Sydney Catholic Schools
12.2017 - 08.2021
- Delivered on Sydney Catholic Schools strategic plan.
- Oversight of over 150 schools within umbrella of Sydney Catholic Schools
- Provide strategic direction and governance oversight of all activities related to delivering highest quality education to all students and employment of over 9000 staff.
- Developed understanding of education regulations and requirements.
- Key focus area on equitable education.
General Counsel and Regional Compliance Officer AP
Landis+Gyr
04.2010 - 07.2018
- Achieved successful outcomes in legal matters by employing strong business acumen and exceptional level of common sense.
- Oversight of all legal and compliance matters for Landis+Gyr's Asia Pacific operations, including China, India, Asia Pacific, Australia and New Zealand.
- Led complex and pivotal legal work in fast-paced environment.
- Completed projects with high level of accuracy by working independently and with diverse business partners.
- Key legal advisor to establish start up "Intellihub" and foundational contracts which was a key driver of Intellihub's $3B valuation within 5 years.
Corporate Counsel Asia Pacific
SunGard
06.2008 - 04.2010
- Advised on a broad range of matters relating to large software licensing agreements for the Asia Pacific and Japan Region.
Legal Counsel
PricewaterhouseCoopers
06.2007 - 06.2008
- Part of PwC's office of General Counsel advising the partnership on a wide range of commercial issues including contracts with clients and third party suppliers.
- General commercial advisory work
- consistently delivered high volume work with accuracy and meeting deadlines.
Associate
Baker & McKenzie
06.2004 - 06.2007
- Member of the ITC Group reporting to Anne Marie Allgrove and Anthony Foley.
- Advised advised on a wide range of matters in the IT, and telecommunications sector, including privacy, competition and regulatory advice.
- Intellectual property advice
- Secondee to SingtelOptus working on telecommunications carriage agreements and the sale of MTV.
Solicitor
Chapman Tripp
02.2002 - 07.2004
- Member of Chapman Tripp's general commercial practice focusing on Telecommunications regulatory and competition law.
- Advised Telecom New Zealand on issues relating to the de-regulations of the Telecommunications market and the entry of TesltraClear into the New Zealand market.
Education
No Degree - Executive Management Module
2013
Master of Laws - Media, Communication And Information Technology La
2008
Bachelor of Commerce And Administration - Management Science
06.2001
Bachelor of Laws (Hons) - Law
2001
President of the Law Society
Vice-President Law Society
Tutor, Torts
Representative, Moot Court International, Vienna
High School Diploma -
12.1996
- Awarded Dux
- A Bursary
- Prefect
- School Debating Team
- 1st XV Hockey Team
Skills
- Exceptional commercial acumen and problem solving skills
- Key advisor to CEO and Board of Directors
- Broad operational experience extending beyond legal domain
- Uniquely experienced in cyber security governance, data privacy and information technology
- Deep experience managing large teams to deliver on M&A and large transactional work, including due diligence, legal contracts, negotiation and project delivery
- Executive Leadership
- Team Leader with passion for coaching and development, using GROW model
- Strong relationships with top-tier external firms and advisors
Accomplishments
Infrastructure, Utilities and Energy Lawyer of the Year 2022 (Corporate Law Awards)
Finalist, Infrastructure, Utilities and Energy Legal Team of the Year 2022 (Corporate Law Awards)
Finalist General Counsel of the Year 2022, Australian Law Awards.
Finalist General Counsel of the Year 2022, Women in Law Awards
Timeline
Executive General Manager, Legal and Governance - Intellihub Group
08.2018 - 04.2023
Non Executive Director - Sydney Catholic Schools
12.2017 - 08.2021
General Counsel and Regional Compliance Officer AP - Landis+Gyr
04.2010 - 07.2018
Corporate Counsel Asia Pacific - SunGard
06.2008 - 04.2010
Legal Counsel - PricewaterhouseCoopers
06.2007 - 06.2008
Associate - Baker & McKenzie
06.2004 - 06.2007
Solicitor - Chapman Tripp
02.2002 - 07.2004
IMD - No Degree, Executive Management Module
University of New South Wales - Master of Laws, Media, Communication And Information Technology La
Victoria University of Wellington - Bachelor of Commerce And Administration, Management Science
Victoria University of Wellington - Bachelor of Laws (Hons), Law
Sacred Heart College, Lower Hutt - High School Diploma,
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