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Johnathan Aloni

Attorney & Business Developer
Israel/Ireland (relocating To Ireland August 2022)

Summary

Capable leader, accomplished attorney offering five years of supporting clients in legal matters. Communicates clearly and effectively with clients, counsels and stakeholders. A people-person with profound business acumen. Holds a bachelor's degree in Law and a Master's degree with specialization in Law & Technology. Combined business and legal expertise provide innovative solutions that deliver results and manage stakeholder's expectations and promote the business. Strategic and tactical execution, able to work individually or in a team. Currently seeking an opportunity to contribute to a growing organization with a global impact.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
14
14
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages

Work History

Associate General Counsel

Ernst & Young
Tel-Aviv
05.2021 - Current
  • Reporting directly to the CLO, advising all service lines and special projects
  • Negotiated and drafted a wide range of legal contracts – NDA's, Partnership Agreements, Licensing, Sub-contractor, SAAS, Master Service Agreements and Global Service Agreements with our global clients.
  • DPO - heading Information and Data Privacy issues, working with local and global clients and partners in respect to various privacy requirements, under EU, USA and other legislation.
  • Leading Compliance efforts, overseeing and resolving regulatory or business conflicts. Conducted ongoing training and QRM performance reviews.
  • Handled complex legal issues using sound judgment, integrity, business acumen and decisiveness.

Legal Counsel & Business Development Manager

A.L. Capital Ventures
Tel-Aviv
01.2019 - 03.2021

*Manage all legal operations, including legal DD, investment agreements, commercial agreements

  • Lead Legal Due Diligence on investment targets. Drafted investment agreements as well as commercial and employment agreements.
  • Managed outside counsel.
  • Created deal flow by establishing relations with professional service providers, accelerators, and directly with startup community.
  • Review and filter dozens of potential startup investments per year.
  • Negotiated the investment in 7 startups.

Mentor

Newchip Accelerator
01.2020 - 12.2020
  • Mentored three startups regarding fundraising, pitching, business development, business strategy.

Advisor and Mentor

613 LABS ACCELERATOR
Thornhill
06.2019 - 12.2020
  • Early Advisor to accelerator management, on program structure and curriculum.
  • Mentored cohort participants in remote frontal classes and discussions, on marketing, strategy, fundraising, market penetration, validation and other topics.

Consultant

Start2Exit
Tel-Aviv
10.2018 - 12.2020
  • Provided personalized business consulting and overhauled services to strengthen client success.
  • Analyzed problematic areas to provide recommendations and solutions.
  • Designed coherent business development strategy, marketing and branding.
  • Developed and refined fundraising strategy and materials.

Director

Founder Institute
Tel-Aviv
01.2019 - 04.2020
  • Developed corporate partnerships, collaborations and sponsorships with law firms, Big4, and banks.
  • Organized recruiting events for startup accelerator program, with nearly 600 attendees in events.
  • Organized and conducted weekly sessions with cohort participants.
  • Mentored and advised cohort participants.

Advisor

Holt Fintech Accelerator
Montreal
01.2019 - 01.2020
  • Member of the international advisory team.
  • Advised 2 startups out of the Holt 2019 second Cohort on all aspect of business development and fundraising.

Associate Attorney

SBI Law
Tel-Aviv
01.2018 - 12.2018
  • Israeli ranked law firm.
  • Lead associate in the establishment of a Med-Tech fund.
  • Drafted founder's and investment agreements for startups.
  • Negotiated and drafted commercial, construction, clinical research, tender contracts, legal research and opinion.
  • Advised clients on legal matters such as company formation, funding, regulatory and compliance issues, legal risk.

Licensing Director

Dr. Toy Guide
Berkeley
01.2016 - 09.2017
  • Internationally recognized toy & game industry company
  • Successfully developed new partnerships, expand business growth by 15% annually.
  • Revised all company agreements for localization, translation and copyright of over 18 "Dr Toy" books published in over 20 languages, creating additional revenue stream and repossession of IP rights.
  • Guided website team to streamline customer journy and improve experience, resulting in over 30% increase in engagement with site content.

Legal intern

BROS
Tel-Aviv
04.2012 - 06.2014
  • Participate in negotiation and drafting of NDA's, commercial, IP and real-estate contracts for international and domestic companies across diverse industries.
  • Trademark and Copyright registration and appeal, patent research and litigation support.
  • Conducted research for upcoming cases for firm's 7 attorneys.
  • Created highly researched and articulate legal paperwork such as pleadings, contracts and briefs.
  • Took part in meetings both internal and at clients' locations.
  • Analyzed facts and case law to determine possible course of action for clients.

CEO

SilverStars Publishing
Tel-Aviv
01.2000 - 04.2012
  • Built a profitable, leading publishing house. Achieved market leader status in the Israeli market.
  • Successfully sold the company after 12 years, for a career change into legal.
  • Negotiated the acquisition of exclusive licensing rights, from global companies (such as Hasbro Inc.).
  • Updated business processes, products and team makeups to generate more business opportunities and cater to audience needs.
  • Recruited and built a strong, diverse team.
  • Made large-scale financial decisions and supervised company spending to reduce loss and maximize profits.
  • Analyzed and tracked business metrics and made appropriate adjustments to meet supply and demand needs.
  • Built productive relationships with industry partners and competitors to support strategic business objectives.
  • Identified new revenue generation opportunities to maximize bottom-line profitability.

Education

LL.M - Law & Technology

University of California
07.2014 - 05.2015

LL.B - Law

Ono Academic College
Israel
10.2010 - 10.2013

Mediation Certificate - Mediation

Goma Israeli Center For Mediation
Israel
06.2013 - 08.2022

Business Management Certificate - Business Management

Israeli Open University
Israel
09.2000 - 02.2001

Marketing Certificate - Marketing

Israeli Open University
Israel
01.2008 - 06.2008

Skills

Business Acumen

Corporate and business legal issues

Strategic planning

Operations management

Business start up

Negotiation

Coaching and mentoring

Business Development

Business law

Commercial law

Information Privacy

Intellectual Property

Affiliations

  • Israeli Bar Association.

Accomplishments

Johnathan Aloni, Are You Game? Copyright Protection in Table-Top Games, Vol. H/1. Debate Law Rev. 2018, Israel

Software

Legal research tools

Additional Information

No Visa Sponsorship Required

Timeline

Associate General Counsel

Ernst & Young
05.2021 - Current

Mentor

Newchip Accelerator
01.2020 - 12.2020

Advisor and Mentor

613 LABS ACCELERATOR
06.2019 - 12.2020

Director

Founder Institute
01.2019 - 04.2020

Advisor

Holt Fintech Accelerator
01.2019 - 01.2020

Legal Counsel & Business Development Manager

A.L. Capital Ventures
01.2019 - 03.2021

Consultant

Start2Exit
10.2018 - 12.2020

Associate Attorney

SBI Law
01.2018 - 12.2018

Licensing Director

Dr. Toy Guide
01.2016 - 09.2017

LL.M - Law & Technology

University of California
07.2014 - 05.2015

Mediation Certificate - Mediation

Goma Israeli Center For Mediation
06.2013 - 08.2022

Legal intern

BROS
04.2012 - 06.2014

LL.B - Law

Ono Academic College
10.2010 - 10.2013

Marketing Certificate - Marketing

Israeli Open University
01.2008 - 06.2008

Business Management Certificate - Business Management

Israeli Open University
09.2000 - 02.2001

CEO

SilverStars Publishing
01.2000 - 04.2012
Johnathan AloniAttorney & Business Developer