Jennee DEVORE

Vice President, Legal Inflammatix
Santa Clara University School of Law

Jennee DeVore, CIPP/E has carved a distinguished path in the legal and life science sectors, marked by her passion for launching innovative healthcare products and her dedication to enhancing practical, efficient and smart operations and compliance programs. With over two decades of experience, she has supported the development and launch of more than three dozen healthcare products, showcasing her expertise in navigating the complex landscape of global healthcare regulations. DeVore’s work has been instrumental in updating and onboarding new systems, processes and programs across multiple companies. She has a unique focus on pragmatic programming to ensure her organizations remain compliant with evolving laws and regulations.

Over the last 24 months, DeVore has made significant strides in showcasing her leadership and innovative approach to providing legal counsel. Not only is she a senior legal executive at Inflammatix and Simple HealthKit, where she is pivotal in steering these organizations through critical legal and compliance challenges, but her work has also significantly contributed to the broader community of legal professionals. Recognizing the shifting landscape of the legal profession and the evolving needs of companies, DeVore spearheaded the creation of a subgroup of fractional general counsels within the Women's General Counsel Network. This initiative was born out of the observation that many companies, especially in the volatile startup ecosystem, no longer have the funding for a full-time general counsel but still need the GC on the executive teams. Her leadership coordinated a community of GCs and former GCs who were prepared to offer their unique in-house operator mindset and legal expertise on a fractional basis, providing flexible, high-quality legal support to companies navigating through various stages of growth and development.

At a time of financial challenges, DeVore adeptly led the legal aspects of several critical projects, including budget restructuring efforts that were essential for aligning the company's financial strategies with its longterm goals. Under her legal guidance, Inflammatix also implemented in-house manufacturing of a medical diagnostic device, a move that not only streamlined production but also ensured greater control over the quality and distribution of this critical healthcare technology.

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Krystle CAPONIO

Chief Legal Officer

Vast Space LLC

Loyola Law School

Krystle Caponio is a founding team member and chief legal officer at Vast Space LLC, which is developing artificial gravity space stations to expand humanity across the solar system. Vast is launching what's currently scheduled to be the world's first commercial space station in 2025, on a SpaceX launch vehicle. Previously, Caponio served as legal counsel at SpaceX for over six years, as well as being an early team member and general counsel at other successful space startups, and she is committed to seeing humans sustainably living and thriving in space during our lifetime. Since 2022, she has helped build Vast from a small startup to a world-class organization disrupting the space industry, with headcount nearing 500 and growing.

David EISLER

Chief Legal Officer

NEOGOV

Boston University

David Eisler is the chief legal officer at NEOGOV, where he leads legal and regulatory strategies, enhancing the company’s position in cloud-based talent management for governments. His career began at Dorsey & Whitney and DLA Piper, specializing in corporate law, including venture capital and M&A. Eisler transitioned in-house to the ACTIVE Network after its IPO, becoming general counsel and facilitating its sale to Vista Equity. Subsequently, he served as senior vice president and chief legal and administrative officer at US Auto Parts, managing legal and HR matters. Outside of NEOGOV, Eisler has been a founding member of TechGC since 2018 and advises CounterTen, a technology platform for youth and collegiate sports organizations.

Asha MULDRO

Deputy General Counsel

Guidepost Solutions

Columbia Law School

Asha Muldro is a senior managing director at Guidepost Solutions, bringing over 20 years of legal, investigative and compliance experience to her role. She leads compliance and incident response matters for diverse clients, including corporations, universities and nonprofits, while also serving as deputy general counsel for the firm's global offices. As chair of the Los Angeles office and co-chair of the global compliance practice group, Muldro is a founding member of the firm's diversity committee. Notable recent projects include leading the design of a compliance program for One Brooklyn Hospital System after a $664-million grant from the Department of Health and conducting assessments for clients like Disney, Snap and General Motors.