Mastering Compliance: Strategies for Private Equity Firms in a Dynamic Regulatory Landscape (Webinar)

Eric Bouchard, Chief Financial Officer at Axiom, brings 25 years of business and finance experience across various industries. Before joining Axiom, he spent five years as CFO of Nestlé Health Sciences, where his expertise was instrumental in mergers, acquisitions, and strategic initiatives, contributing to NHSc’s growth and profitability. Previously, Bouchard was CFO of Atrium Innovations, where he was a key contributor to the sales process from the private equity and subsequent integration into NHSc. Prior to his nine years spent at NHSc/Atrium, Bouchard had also served almost a decade at Bombardier. His experience also includes Quebecor, Alcan, and KPMG. Eric holds an MBA, and is a certified CPA, CPA-CA, and CFA.

Andrea C. Liburdi is a partner at Axiom Advice & Counsel. She is former General Counsel of BASIS Independent Schools and BASIS Educational Ventures, and former Associate General Counsel of Spring Education Group. She brings 12+ years of experience in corporate law, having advised clients on a range of complex commercial legal matters. Prior to joining AA&C, she spent nearly 10 years in-house leading legal departments at high-growth companies.

Ashlin Quirk is Senior Vice President, General Counsel at Axiom. Prior to joining Axiom, Quirk served as EVP, General Counsel, Privacy Officer & Secretary at Dynata, a multinational data insights company operating in 40 countries around the world, and Privacy and Data Protection Counsel at MasterCard, where she was responsible for ensuring legal compliance with applicable privacy laws in connection with MasterCard’s global marketing initiatives. Quirk earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and a Juris Doctor degree from Georgetown University.

Aparna Williams is an accomplished legal leader with 20+ years of experience in scaling international legal teams for high-growth private and public software companies, particularly within the cybersecurity industry. Her expertise spans software, SaaS, hardware, hosted services, and professional services, focusing on innovative compliance solutions. Aparna excels in maintaining technical legal skills within efficient teams that prioritize operational excellence and innovation. She holds a B.A. in Literature and History from UMBC and a J.D. from UNC Chapel Hill School of Law, with admission to practice in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington DC. A passionate board member of the Pride Hockey Association, she is dedicated to empowering girls in hockey to excel in their education and sports pursuits.