About the Candidate
Komal Gupta 38 SpringCreek Crescent
She/her Kanata, ON, K2M 2M2
(343) 576 4500 komalgupta190@gmail.com
Professional Summary
Highly skilled and organized legal professional with over ten years of experience in drafting, reviewing, and managing company contracts across multiple industries. Demonstrated leadership and extensive global experience in managing complex commercial transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and legal compliance. Holds an MBA in Sustainability from Warwick Business School, with strong expertise in strategic planning, business development, and contract negotiation. Adept in creating compelling strategies and leading strategic initiatives, with excellent stakeholder engagement skills. Highly proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, CRM software, and various database management tools, with a deep understanding of business law, compliance, and contract management.
Core Competencies
v Contract & Procurement Management: Extensive experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts, including SaaS, procurement, confidentiality, shareholder, and consulting agreements. Skilled in managing the full lifecycle of contracts and ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
v Strategic Planning & Execution: Proven ability to develop strategies and business plans backed by data and insights, that align with company objectives. Experienced in presenting strategic initiatives to executives and the Board with compelling storytelling and rationale. Led high-value strategic projects to identify gaps and achieve business goals, leveraging extensive experience in managing private equity, M&A transaction legal documents, and conducting thorough due diligence to ensure risk mitigation and seamless deal execution.
v Leadership & Cross-functional Collaboration: Strong leadership abilities, with a track record of managing cross-functional teams and guiding them toward achieving project goals. Collaborated with internal teams to address key business challenges and built effective relationships to foster collaboration across departments.
v Compliance & Risk Management: In-depth knowledge of legal compliance, risk management, and regulatory requirements, including GDPR, anti-bribery laws, and corporate governance. Adept at identifying potential risks, implementing mitigation strategies, and providing legal training to ensure compliance.
v Analytical & Problem Solving: Strong analytical skills with the ability to derive simplicity from complex issues. Experienced in extracting, analyzing, and comparing commercial data for various projects, including P&L, EBITDA, ROI, and balance sheets. Skilled in prioritizing multiple work streams and problem-solving in fast-paced environments.
v Executive Engagement: Experience engaging with senior executives to secure endorsement for strategic initiatives, address concerns, and ensure buy-in at all levels.
v Advanced Technical Skills: Proficient in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint), Salesforce, Slack, DocuSign, SharePoint, SAP, Smartsheets, Agiloft, and other software relevant to contract, supply chain management, and business development.
Professional Experience
Board Member
Canadian Restorative Justice Consortium
April 2024 – Present
· Oversee the consortium’s business affairs and guide board-related matters.
· Develop and implement business strategies and policies, including privacy and dispute resolution.
Commercial Contracts & Proposal Administrator
March Networks Corporation, Ottawa, Canada
December 2021 – January 2023
· Drafted and negotiated various legal contracts and agreements, including SaaS, NDAs, procurement, and consulting agreements.
· Managed contract lifecycles and provided legal support for acquisitions, advising internal teams on contract-related issues.
· Prepared contractual and procurement datasets for presentation to the board and liaised with external legal entities for international transactions.
Manager – Legal
Compass Group
March 2015 – March 2020
· Led the drafting and negotiation of complex client transactions, including master service agreements and outsourcing agreements.
· Managed contract compliance conducted anti-corruption and contract law training, and provided legal support for mergers and acquisitions.
· Collaborated with various internal teams to ensure accurate and timely drafting of contract documents and adherence to legal standards.
Associate Company Secretary
Vikas Verma & Associates, India
April 2013 – March 2015
Deputy Manager – Legal Compliances
Essar Oil Limited, India
April 2012 – February 2013
Company Secretary
Vacmet India Limited, India
February 2010 – April 2012
Education & Certifications
· MBA in Sustainability
Warwick Business School (U.K.), May 2024
· Certificate Course in Corporate & Commercial Law I & II
University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, March 2021
· Bachelor of Legislative Law (LLB)
Dr. B R Ambedkar University, July 2011
· Company Secretary
Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI), July 2009
· Bachelor of Commerce
St. John’s College, July 2008
Languages Known References
· English (Upon Request)
· Hindi
