Christen T. Romero

General Counsel & Corporate Secretary | Former Nasdaq GC
Complex Commercial Transactions, M&A, and Regulatory Compliance | Tech & Energy

Proven Hands-On Legal Leader

General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for a high-growth PE-backed startup and a Nasdaq-listed Russell 3000 company. Former Vault 100 and AmLaw 100 corporate attorney. Spearheaded a $2B IPO, $180M in post-IPO capital raises, and a $100M+ public company acquisition. Expertise advising public and high-growth companies in technology and infrastructure sectors. Operational leader with success in M&A, complex commercial transactions, corporate finance, employment & labor law, and regulatory compliance. Specializes in scaling legal teams at fast-paced public and private companies.

Core Competencies

  • Complex Commercial Transactions

  • Capital Markets & Public Offerings

  • Corporate Governance & SEC Reporting

  • Employment Law & People Operations

  • Product Liability & Regulatory Compliance

  • Data Privacy & Enterprise Risk Mgmt.

  • Manufacturing & Supply Chain Law

  • Litigation & Budget Optimization

Experienced In-House Attorney

  • Public Listing: Spearheaded Xos's go-public transaction via merger with NextGen at a $2 billion valuation.

  • M&A & Capital Strategy: Closed $125M in standby equity purchase agreements (SEPA) and $55M in convertible notes.

  • Commercial Velocity: Architected full legal operations from ground up—including commercial agreements and automated workflows—to reduce contract cycle times by 85%.

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