• Lead strategy and oversight for all litigation and pre-litigation disputes, including commercial, IP, consumer, employment, and class action matters. • Manage and coordinate outside counsel, ensuring alignment with company objectives and cost efficiency. • Serve as the primary internal advisor on litigation risk, case management, and discovery practices. • Direct Whatnot’s response to regulatory inquiries and investigations (e.g., FTC, DOJ, SEC, state attorneys general, local regulators). • Partner with internal teams to conduct fact-finding, draft responses, and manage deadlines under time-sensitive and high-profile conditions. • Advise senior leadership on enforcement trends and potential exposure areas. • Collaborate with Public Policy, Trust & Risk, and Communications to develop scalable processes for responding to regulatory requests and subpoenas. • Support proactive engagement with regulators and industry associations on emerging marketplace and consumer protection issues. • Partner with Product, Operations, and Communications to ensure consistent messaging and mitigation of litigation and enforcement risk. • Provide guidance on new product launches and strategic initiatives with potential litigation or regulatory implications. • Build and mentor a high-performing team focused on investigations, discovery, and dispute management. • Drive continuous improvement in how Whatnot handles regulatory responses, investigations, and litigation strategy.