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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 Acumenundefined

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