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Mhkeeba L. Pate 1614 South College Street Seattle, WA 98144 206.355.3207 mp1306390@westpost.

net MARKETING EXECUTIVE Marketing & Internal Communications Sports Marketing Product Marketing Promot ions & Sponsorships Regulatory Compliance Talented marketing strategist and powerful communicator with proven performance in promotional campaigns, product marketing, corporate communications, and agenc y management. Idea generator who provides fresh concepts for positioning compani es, initiatives, and product launches. Leverages Fortune 500 experience and lega l background to craft advantageous contracts and ensure marketing messages compl y with advertising and consumer protection laws. Analytical thinker with profoun d understanding of sales drivers, marketing trends, and ROI goals. Executive & Team Endorsements: Mhkeeba works for the entire Marketing department and has enormous projects to c omplete for everyone. Her strong work ethic, dedication to the company and posit ive attitude make her an absolute dream employee she worked under tight deadline s at an extremely fast pace has a fantastic relationship with her clients her pr ofessionalism and integrity are outstanding Mhkeeba is a walking example of what it takes to perform. She sets the goal high. M.B.A. J.D. B.S. in Marketing Professional Experience: T-MOBILE USA, INC. Bellevue, WA 2008Present Fourth largest wireless telecommunications company in the US. Marketing Corporate Counsel Propel companys competitiveness by partnering with cross-functional marketing te ams to launch new products, services, and campaigns while meeting regulatory and legal requirements. Advise internal clients on issues including evolving mobile and Internet advertising law, user-generated content, contest structure, and pr ivacy law. Revise broadcast, print, and web materials to comply with advertising laws. Negotiate and draft contracts for sponsorships, media, events, promotions , and vendor services. Sports Marketing - Sponsorship & Endorsement Agreements - Improved the effectiveness and success of campaigns by maximizing T-Mobile s ports-related sponsorship opportunities including NBA and WNBA basketball team s ponsorships, NBA player endorsement agreements, National Federation of High Scho ol Associations Basketball tournament, and sponsorship of Chip Ganassi Target ra cing car. Agency Negotiations and Management Standards * Negotiated master agreements and statements of work for vendors, teaming wit h clients to structure agency business models. Partnered with procurement to est ablish retainer programs enabling other client groups within the company to use approved agencies. * Counseled clients regarding agency management for intellectual property lice nsing issues, use of social media, and performance issues. Guerilla Marketing Teams Mobile Makeover Campaign - Influenced campaigns success in top 4 US markets by negotiating 85+ sponsors hip agreements, structuring several sweepstakes, and revising multiple pieces of marketing collateral. - Result: campaign generated thousands of Mobile Makeovers by retail stores an d street teams, with a significant number of conversions to new customer activat ions and device/rate plan upgrades.

Hispanic Marketing Campaign Featuring Sports Celebrity Endorsements & Licensing Agreements - Negotiated promotional partnership and licensing agreements with FIFA and Un ivision. - Drafted contracts for professional soccer players making retail store appear ances. - Reviewed and revised full portfolio of print, broadcast, Internet, and in-st ore marketing materials including campaign microsite at www.t-mobilefutbol.com. - Result: 12:1 ROI for World Cup kickoff party; 140% increase in store traffic , 13% conversion rate, and 123% increase in activations and upgrades following 2 8 retail store events; 420,000 visitors to microsite and 333,000 entries to swee pstakes. Largest Product Launch Advertising Campaign in T-Mobile History - Contributed to success of myTouch franchise device by negotiating celebrity talent and promotion agreements, revising marketing collateral for compliance fo r launch of new accessories and warranty. - Negotiated placement deals with Real networks, Lonely Planet, MTV, NBC, and Hulu.com. - Negotiated endorsement deals with NBA players and celebrities including Dwya ne Wade and Dwight Howard. KIRKPATRICK & LOCKHART PRESTON GATES & ELLIS LLP Seattle, WA 20062008 Law firm with 2,000 lawyers in 36 offices on 3 continents. Associate, Licensing & E-merging Commerce Engaged in all aspects of intellectual property law including trademark law, lic ensing, and technology transactions. Drafted software and content licenses, mast er service agreements, and non-disclosure agreements, as well as disclaimers, pr ivacy policies, and website terms of use. Conducted due diligence and integratio n analysis for mergers and acquisitions. Reviewed client marketing collateral fo r compliance with advertising law. Counseled clients on intellectual property, i nformation security and privacy laws. Renegotiated significant reseller licensing agreement enabling client to market and sell 3rd party software in international markets after influencing client t o pursue more favorable terms than available in initial agreement. Singlehandedly delivered trademark due diligence review for multi-million dolla r acquisition. Evaluated strength of target companys international trademark por tfolio and identified issues with the prosecution of key trademarks. Created comprehensive spreadsheet detailing laws of over 40 states on data secu rity breaches, information security, and data collection and disposal, providing easily accessible information to partners and clients operating in those states . SAUL EWING LLP Philadelphia, PA 20022006 Full-service firm serving businesses in the US and internationally; 250 attorney s in 9 Mid-Atlantic offices. Associate, Business Department (20032006) Summer Associate (2002) Practiced general business law, intellectual property law, and securities law. D rafted software license agreements and corporate formation documents. Filed and prosecuted applications to register trademarks with the US Patent and Trademark Office. Acquired strong foundation of knowledge in securities law as junior associate s upporting 3-member team performing securities law due diligence and securities f iling preparation for OSI Pharmaceuticals Inc. Completed substantial securities transactions including filing of registration statements for a convertible note offering of $100 million, a $935 million merge

r with a public pharmaceutical company, and a secondary offering of common stock valued at $430 million. Drafted several successful responses to office actions by the US Patent and Tra demark Office, convincing staff attorneys to allow registration of my clients tr ademarks. Drafted cease-and-desist letter for trademark infringement, resulting in grant of lucrative trademark license for clients. Education & Credentials: TEMPLE UNIVERSITY Philadelphia, PA Juris Doctor, James E. Beasley School of Law, 2003 Master of Business Administration (MBA), Fox School of Business, 2003 GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY Washington, DC Bachelor of Science in Marketing, McDonough School of Business, 2000 Public Speaking: Presenter: Marcus Evans, Social Media Legal Risks & Strategy Conference Washing ton, DC (January 13-14, 2010) Presenter: Law Seminars International, A Comprehensive One-Day Seminar on Cuttin g-Edge Developments in Data Collection and Aggregation Seattle, WA (July 24, 20 09) Presenter: DuPont Minority Counsel Conference, Hot Topics in Privacy Law: Breach Notification and Electronic Monitoring in the Workplace Miami, FL (June 14, 20 07) Affiliations: Board Member: Technology Access Foundation, 20062008

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