Ajay K. Jindia
4225 Millside Walk SE, Atlanta, Georgia 30080-6398, (770) 265-1049, ajayjindia@gmail.com
General Counsel / Associate General Counsel / Senior Corporate Counsel
PROFILE
Professional experience is highlighted by 15 years of business analysis, research, negotiation, strategic planning, risk
management, and legal counsel for technology-driven companies with national and international operations. Lead legal
counsel in regards to general commercial law, mergers and acquisitions, real estate development/management,
business/operations, product research and development, retail and B2B/B2C enterprises. Management responsibilities
included supervision of 5 attorneys, 7 support staff, implementation and management of all data use systems, work flow
processes, staff reviews, and necessary Human Resource functions.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
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Strategic & Tactical Planning
Corporate Governance
Regulatory Compliance
Vendor/Contract Management
Financial Services
Supply Chain/Vendor Management
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Complex Contract Negotiations
Mergers and Acquisitions
IP Portfolio Management
Crisis Management
Real Estate Purchases/Leases
Contract Process Management
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Risk Management
P&L Enhancement
Software/IP Licensing
Litigation Management
E-Commerce/Social Media
Marketing/Advertising
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
INTEJUR, Atlanta GA
2011 to Present
Managing Director and Chief Legal Officer
Direct all operations for legal outsourcing services provider to clients in US, UK, Canada and India, including business
development, client management and attorney recruitment/training (focus on contract/lease negotiation/abstraction, legal
research, legislation tracking and contracts/document management).
• Founded and developed business from concept to full launch
• Solely responsible for all legal matters, including contract negotiation, real estate, corporate governance, account
management and regulatory compliance
• Successfully created and implemented sales and marketing plan for company
SIMMONS BEDDING COMPANY, Atlanta GA
2009 to 2011
Senior Corporate Counsel / Division Managing Counsel
Lead counsel for all corporate governance matters and legal negotiator for all transactional matters: corporate, sales, IT
consulting, supply chain, leasing, financing and collections
• Co-lead counsel in recent $760MM sale of company to new private equity owner
• Implemented contract/vendor management, standardized/paperless contracts for IT and supply chain vendors
• Identified opportunity and negotiated/secured $5MM+ reduction of contract payment obligations
• Managed corporate governance for all corporate subsidiaries (both domestic and international)
• Devised and implemented new negotiating strategy to relationships with suppliers, subcontractors, customers, and
employees that dramatically improved outcomes
• Served as lead attorney for general corporate affairs of Company's Canadian subsidiaries
• Identified opportunity and negotiated exclusive IP ownership rights for patentable internet marketing business process
• Structured and advised Simmons-Serta JV spring manufacturing business from concept to launch
• Renegotiated Company's merchant services contract to reduce interchange fees by 15% annually
• Revamped and developed Company's privacy policies
• Drafted online agreements to permit first online B2B transactions by Company.
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COMPUCREDIT, Atlanta GA
2004 to 2009
Assistant General Counsel / Division General Counsel
Directed all legal matters for all corporate mergers and acquisitions activity and for six divisions: Purpose Solutions, First
American Cash Advance, CompuCredit UK, MEM Consumer Finance (UK), OnLine Mall and Just Right Auto Sales &
Finance (with annual sales > $400MM)
• Lead counsel on all global M&A and corporate finance activities (completing deals exceeding $1.7B)
• Directed department of 5 attorneys and 7 support staff providing legal services for all aspects of consumer lending,
retail sales and consumer debt buying/collection enterprise
• Conceived, developed, and co-led industry-first initiative to create non-bank issued general purpose credit card
• Revised online “checkout” from 6 “click-thrus” to 3 while improving required regulatory disclosures
• Reduced legal spend in UK 50% ($500K+/year) while improving legal support services (noted by senior management)
• Implemented and architected Company’s first vendor/contract management systems
• Conceived and developed three “industry first” new products/business processes AND co-invented three business
process patents (one issued, two pending)
• Managed corporate governance for 40+ division subsidiaries (both domestic and international)
• Co-developed and co-managed federal and state-level government affairs / lobbying strategy
BAKER DONELSON BEARMAN CALDWELL & BERKOWITZ (f/k/a Gambrell & Stolz), Atlanta GA
2002 to 2004
Senior Associate Attorney
Practice focused in the areas of corporate, technology, lending, business and commercial real estate law at nationallyrecognized law firm
• Structured and negotiated joint-venture, partnership, capital-raising (debt/equity) and other strategic agreements
(including software development/licensing, executive employment and restrictive covenant agreements)
FREED & BERMAN (no longer in business), Atlanta GA
Associate Attorney
Advised clients on legal matters for corporate, business and technology transactions
2001 to 2002
HARTMAN SIMONS & WOOD (f/k/a Altman Kritzer & Levick), Atlanta GA
1997 to 2001
Associate Attorney
Represented clients on corporate, business and commercial real estate transactions
• Negotiated commercial real estate transactions, including leasing, lending, acquisitions and development (for clients
such as Home Depot, Ingles, Mohawk Industries and RTM), as well as new technology companies
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NA (f/k/a First Commerce Corporation), New Orleans LA
1992 to 1994
Staff Auditor II / Legal & Compliance Officer
Key internal audit and legal/compliance officer for $9B+ multi-bank holding company
• Spearheaded and managed cross-functional select team to perform enterprise-wide fair lending audit and presented
findings to senior management
• Recognized for long hours, commitment to internal clients, attention to detail, professionalism, and follow-up
• Reviewed, analyzed, and interpreted new, proposed, and revised laws, regulations, policies, and procedures
• Scheduled audits and examined records and reports to determine regulatory compliance
EDUCATION
Georgia State University, Atlanta GA, 1997
 Juris Doctor, Law
University of Texas at Austin, Austin TX, 1992
 Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
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Licensed Attorney, State Bar of Georgia, since 1997
Charter Member, Sec’y & Gen. Counsel, TiE-Atlanta
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Member, Association of Corporate Counsel
Member, Minority Corporate Counsel Association