Lucas Salcedo

Senior Corporate & Transactional Attorney / General Counsel

Hendersonville, TN, USA

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Senior corporate and transactional attorney with 15+ years of experience owning the legal function end-to-end for high-growth, complex businesses across multiple jurisdictions. Deep expertise in corporate governance, commercial contracting, M&A, structured transactions, and regulatory compliance. Builder mindset with a track record of scaling legal infrastructure from the ground up.

Work Preferences

Salary

USD 200,000 – 300,000

Skills

Corporate Governance9/10

Legal Function Build-Out9/10

M&A Transactions9/10

Entity Structuring9/10

Commercial Contracting9/10

Regulatory Compliance (9/10)Venture & Investor-Facing Legal Matters (8/10)Cross-Border Transactions (8/10)Joint Ventures & Strategic Transactions (8/10)Outside Counsel Management (8/10)Structured Finance (8/10)Privacy & Data Compliance (GDPR, CCPA/CPRA) (7/10)International Arbitration (7/10)Security Auditing (7/10)Smart Contract Auditing (7/10)Smart Contract Development (7/10)Solidity (7/10)Formal Verification (7/10)Technology Licensing (7/10)P&L Management (7/10)

Work Experience

General Counsel & Chief Operating Officer

Marangoni Tread North America

Apr 2021 — Feb 2026

Sole legal executive and dual-role operating leader; owned the legal function end-to-end while carrying full P&L responsibility as COO. Built legal function from scratch including governance frameworks, contract templates, negotiation playbooks, and compliance programs. Led cross-border financing and capital transactions, advised on regulatory strategy, managed external counsel, and led EBITDA turnaround from negative to +10%.

Board Member – Business Advisory

RTS Canada

Apr 2021 — Feb 2026

Advised board on governance, strategic transactions, and cross-border risk management.

General Counsel

Vipal Rubber

Apr 2018 — Apr 2021

Led global legal and corporate strategy across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Directed international M&A transactions, structured and reorganized corporate entities, advised on structured financing arrangements, and designed enterprise-wide compliance and regulatory frameworks.

Associate General Counsel

Thoughtworks

Jul 2017 — Mar 2018

In-house legal counsel to a global technology company. Negotiated complex commercial technology agreements covering software services, IP licensing, and digital product delivery across U.S. and EMEA markets. Advised on product-related legal matters, regulatory compliance, and governance.

Board Member – Legal Advisory

Fate Saici

Jan 2015 — Dec 2021

Counseled board on corporate governance, legal risk, and strategic transactions in a multinational business context.

Senior Corporate Legal Counsel

Vipal Rubber

Sept 2013 — Jul 2017

Led complex commercial and corporate transactions including cross-border M&A diligence, entity restructuring, and financial agreements. Managed international arbitration, commercial disputes, and built scalable legal processes to support rapid international expansion.