Ashlyn Donohue– Sr. Director, Legal, LinkSquares
Ashlyn made a contract with herself that she was going to be an attorney who solved business problems, no matter how her path down the mountain looked. Today, she is the Director of Legal at Boston-based legal tech startup LinkSquares, front and center as “customer zero” helping the company solve legal, business, and product challenges on the daily. It takes drive, intentionality, and experience to help scale a growing startup’s legal team while also advising on its product strategy.
Lyle McCutcheon-Schour – VP, Sales, LinkSquares
Lyle has extensive experience in sales and account management, currently serving as Vice President of Account Management and previously as Vice President of Sales Mid-Market at LinkSquares since January 2017. Lyle’s responsibilities include transforming manual contract review processes for legal and finance teams into an efficient web application. Prior to LinkSquares, Lyle co-founded Skylab Learning, Inc., where innovative game-based learning solutions were developed for low-skilled frontline employees. Lyle also gained experience as a Business and Program Development Intern at Learning Games Network and as Manager at Cape Cod Surf Camp, where significant revenue growth and marketing strategies were implemented. Lyle holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Government from the University of North Carolina Wilmington and completed the Startup Institute program in 2016.
Leslie Pierce-Connor – General Counsel, Kevel
Self-directed and enthusiastic in-house counsel with a comprehensive background leading commercial transactions, compliance, employment law and general corporate law functions and project managing cross-functional teams to achieve goals and ensure company success. Well-regarded as an innovative thinker with a demonstrated ability to solve problems creatively. Demonstrated success developing contract and matter management protocol for in-house legal teams. Excels at guiding teams through complex projects by identifying key outcomes and advising on implications and risk mitigation.
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Breaking the Contract Bottleneck: Discover How Legal Can Help Sales Win More Deals
Event Description
Sales is ready to cross the finish line. Legal? They’re waving the caution flag. Sound familiar?
If your deal pipeline has more speed bumps than fast lanes, you’re not alone and you’re definitely not doomed. For in-house teams, the race to close deals is jammed with pressure, process knots, and a few too many desperate midnight emails.
But here’s the good news: you don’t have to keep losing momentum (or deals) to endless redlines and radio silence. It’s time for a tune-up.
Join us on Tuesday, September 16 at 9:00 am PT / 12:00 pm ET. This live session is your ticket to turning contract chaos into clarity. Expect a straightforward conversation, actionable strategies, and a crash course on collaborative deal desks that transform blockers into business boosters.
Key takeaways:
- Identify the top contract blockers and quick wins to resolve them
- Equip your sales team with preapproved legal templates so negotiations never stall
- Avoid the last-minute fire drill cycle with a proactive deal desk model
- Leverage technology for real-time contract visibility and smoother workflows
- Advocate for compliance without compromising revenue
Who should attend
In-house Legal Counsel, Sales Teams & Sales Operations, Revenue Operations professionals, Procurement Managers and Finance professionals who are responsible for generating revenue, negotiating contracts, or keeping risk in check, this event is built for you.
There is NO COST to attend this LIVE program!
This program is FREE thanks to LINKSQUARES – All-in-One Contract Management Platform, powered by LinkAI. If you can’t make it to the live program, the recording will be available for viewing in our IHC Free Video library.
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