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Growing NJCC’s Legal Chops

September 24, 2024 Newsletters

Melinda Colón CoxYou’ve all heard the saying “you’re only as good as your team.”

I can’t emphasize how true this is, especially in finance—a broad line of business that involves borrowing, lending, investing, raising capital, underwriting, forecasting and more, not to mention the hundreds of pages of small print contracts attendant to every deal we do.

Those who don’t do their due diligence can face penalties, defaults, financial losses, legal battles, reputational damage and more.

That’s why we are highlighting Melinda Colón Cox, whom I have worked with literally shoulder-to-shoulder since she joined NJCC in 2022 as our general counsel and chief compliance officer.

Her expertise and acumen have been invaluable, helping us simplify dealmaking, streamline execution, reduce liabilities, mitigate risks and power our growth and expansion.

Read about Melinda’s role at NJCC here.

 

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