Agiloft, the no-code contract lifecycle management (CLM) software company, announced Thursday Laura Richardson has been named its general counsel.
Richardson previously served as general counsel at Osso VR and held several different in-house positions at Intel, including handling legal work for its data platforms group and design engineering group.
She is also a Charter Member of TechGC, a community platform for general counsel of leading venture capital funds and high-growth technology companies.
“With the addition of Richardson to our leadership team, we are expanding our expertise and furthering our ability to scale with a rising star in the legal industry,” says Eric Laughlin, Agiloft CEO. “Her experience, affiliations, and leadership in the legal community give her valuable perspective on enterprise contracting and for the challenges that arise during times of uncertainty.”
Denver Broncos
The pro football team announced it has named Tim Aragon its general counsel.
He joins the Broncos after spending the last 18 years with the global law firm of Hogan Lovells in its Denver office. Most recently, Aragon was managing partner of the firm’s Denver office and served on Hogan Lovells' Americas-region leadership team.
His background includes corporate transactions, compliance, governance and working with sports franchises across the NFL, NBA, MLS and MLB.
“A highly respected attorney with deep sports experience, Tim is a Denver native and lifelong Broncos fan who is a distinguished leader in this community,” said Greg Penner, the owner and CEO of the Broncos. “His strategic counsel, depth of knowledge and business acumen will be a great asset to our organization."
University of Iowa
The public research institution announced James Jorgensen will be its new vice president for legal affairs and general counsel.
Jorgensen, who is scheduled to start Sept. 30, most recently served as senior counsel at Husch Blackwell in Denver.
Before joining Husch Blackwell in 2021, Jorgensen was chief of staff and chief legal counsel at Pitzer College in California. He previously served as associate counsel and deputy general counsel at the University of Iowa from 2006 to 2018.
“I am very excited that Jamie will be rejoining the University of Iowa in this crucial position,” said UI President Barbara Wilson. “His background, expertise, and skills are ideal for this leadership position as we work to achieve the ambitious goals in our new strategic plan.”
S&T Bancorp
The holding company for S&T Bank announced that Rachel Smydo will become general counsel on August 22.
Most recently, Smydo held the role of deputy general counsel at the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh.
Previously, Smydo was senior counsel for The PNC Financial Services Group, and she began her career at Reed Smith as a corporate and securities associate.
"We are very excited to welcome Rachel as a member of S&T's executive leadership team," said Chris McComish, S&T Bank’s CEO. "Her cross-disciplinary business experience and legal knowledge, along with her extensive leadership acumen, will add significant depth to our dedicated team and play an important role in our future."
Loyal Source Government Services
The Orlando-based healthcare solutions provider announced it has named Ryan O’Quinn president and chief legal officer.
For the past five years, O’Quinn has worked closely with Loyal Source as its outside counsel and advisor. He is a former partner at DLA Piper.
“After working closely with Ryan over the past few years, we knew he would be a valuable addition to our executive team here at Loyal Source,” said Brian Moore, CEO of Loyal Source. “With Ryan’s expertise, we are confident Loyal Source will be able to provide the highest quality of healthcare services and technical solutions to our clients.”
