Michael Bisignano
About Michael Bisignano
General Counsel of recurring revenue, technology-driven companies undergoing strategic transformation, including an S&P 500 multinational, with top-tier international law firm and investment banking experience. Strategic advisor to CEO, Board and executive management on critical matters, including strategic transactions, complex litigation portfolios and shareholder engagement issues. Consistently recognized for pragmatic, business-oriented focus on risk optimization rather than risk avoidance. Graduated with honors from Harvard Law School and Wharton School of Business. >Mergers and Acquisitions: Completed 50+ M&A transactions (10+ international) totaling $4B+, closing on time and preserving the goodwill of the acquired executives and employees through collegial and reasonable negotiations. >Recurring Revenue Business: Supported multinational business enterprises with up to $4B+ in annual recurring revenue and deep engagement with both residential and commercial/enterprise customer constituencies. Introduced several modular, online customer contract frameworks employing “plain English” contract terms and business-friendly risk positions to enhance customer experience (CX), simplify upsell/cross-sell opportunities and reduce time to close. Managed the financing and refinancing of $4.6B of secured credit facilities and public bond offerings supported by stable, recurring revenue and earnings to fuel strategic expansion. >Technology Business Expertise: Facility with business metrics, such as customer acquisition cost (CAC) and customer lifetime value (LTV), fundamental to technology businesses. Expertise with global data privacy and security issues, including EU Binding Corporate Rules (BCR), Gramm-Leach-Bliley (GLB), HIPAA, EU/US Safe Harbor/Privacy Shield and EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). >Board/Shareholder Relations: Managed both public and private Board interactions, as well as friendly and hostile shareholder issues, including negotiation of a $584M share repurchase with a 24% shareholder and associated restructuring of shareholder’s personal holding company ownership, as well as a proxy contest with a dissident hedge fund investor with 22% voting control and Board representation.