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Name: Juny E Francois Email/Phone: }unyefrancois@gmail.com
Home Address: 1560 Meridian Ave, Apt#208 Miami Beach, FL 33139
(Street/City/Zip Code) (917) 592-9985
Business/Employer: J.Francois & Associates Email/Phone:
Business Address: 1560 Meridian Ave, Apt#208 Miami Beach, FL 33139
(Street/City/Zip Code)
CITY CODE SECTION 12.5-44(C)(5) STATES THAT NO EMPLOYEE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY OR ANY
MUNICIPALITY OTHER THAN CITY EMPLOYEES SHALL SERVE ON OR BE APPOINTED TO THE LITTLE
HAITI TRUST.
ARE YOU AN EMPLOYEE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY OR ANY OTHER MUNICIPALITY?
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Please provide the following information in the space provided and attach a resume.
EDUCATION: Harvard Law School
Columbia University, B.A., English
WORK EXPERIENCE: Please see attached resume and bio.
Please see attached resume and bio.
ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES:
09/14/2022
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SUBMIT ORIGINAL COMPLETED FORM(S) AND RESUME TO:
City Clerk's Office, Miami City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida, 33133
Unless noted as "Florida Statute 119 Exempt'',all information submitted is considered public record. The Florida Public Records Act (FPRA)
requires the City to make all public records available for inspection and to provide copies upon request.
JUNY E. FRANcOIS
Ms. Francois is a partner at J. Francois & Associates and a leading technology and new media lawyer and
consultant. She serves as counsel for Fortune 500 companies as well as technology start-ups. She has over twenty
years' experience negotiating and advising on technology transactions, distribution, programming and licensing
deals, intellectual property, cyber security, data protection, cloud computing, privacy, open source, e-commerce,
social media and regulatory matters. As a member of various associations and think tanks, Ms. Francois also stays
abreast of cutting -edge technologies such as AI, blockchain and crypto currency and current issues affecting the
technology and media industries such as net neutrality.
Ms. Francois started her career practicing corporate law (M&A and financing) at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett and
then went on to hone her skills in corporate, new media, technology and entertainment law at Schnader Harrison &
Lewis and Scholastic Inc., the world's largest children's publishing company.
Ms. Francois is also a partner at JFA Realty Group, a real estate development and consulting firm that specializes in
negotiating and consummating complex commercial transactions and constructing condominiums, cooperatives and
other housing in NY, Florida, the Caribbean, West Africa and other emerging markets. Ms. Francois is also a
licensed New York and Florida real estate broker.
She currently serves as board member for local, community and youth -based organizations. In 2010, she was
appointed by New York State Governor Paterson and confirmed by NYC Mayor Bloomberg to serve as a Director
on the Board of the Brooklyn Bridge Park Corporation. In recognition of her leadership and service to her
community and alma mater, Ms. Francois was selected to be a member of the Society of Columbia Graduates.
In addition to her legal and real estate endeavors, Ms. Francois has a passion for health and wellness. She is a
certified yoga instructor, herbalist and wellness coach. She is in the process of opening a wellness and fitness center
in Miami, Florida.
Ms. Francois earned her bachelors degree in English from Columbia University. She went on to achieve her J.D.
from Harvard Law School, cum laude.
JUNY E. FRANCOIS
1560 Meridian Avenue #208. Miami Beach, FL 33 1 39; 917.592.9985; junyefrancois@gmail.com
J. FRAN(OIS & ASSOCIATES, LLC, Brooklyn, NY 2005 - Present
Partner
Serve as outside counsel for Fortune 500 and tech start-up companies, advising management on technology and digital legal issues,
including intellectual property, privacy, open source and regulatory matters. Draft and negotiate SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, licensing, consulting,
telecom, services and maintenance agreements for licensing, hosting and/or development of software and for social media platforms and
workplace technology. Help companies structure policies regarding privacy, Al, blockchain and other cutting -edge technology. Partner
with cyber security, risk and privacy teams to ensure compliance with U.S. and international data security and information protection laws
such as GDPR.
JFA REALTY & DEVELOPMENT GROUP, Brooklyn, NY 2003 - Present 4
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Founder and partner of real estate development and consulting firm. Negotiate and consummate complex commerciApid
residential transactions; construct condominium and cooperative developments. Advise and consult clients on variotsinrpes qL
real estate investments, including purchase and sale of commercial and residential properties, pre -construction invegt tits and
real estate funds.
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• Structured financing for acquisition and development of condominiums. rryw—
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• Negotiated the acquisition of prime New York, Florida, Caribbean and Africa properties.
▪ Partnered with other developers to acquire and develop affordable residential housing in urban markets.
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AMERICAN EXPRESS, New York, NY 2005 - 2018
Technology & Digital Law and Real Estate Counsel
Advise and counsel management across the enterprise on technology and digital legal issues, including intellectual property, privacy, open
source, regulatory matters and company policies. Draft and negotiate SaaS, PaaS, laaS, licensing, consulting, telecom, services and
maintenance agreements for licensing, hosting and/or development of software and for social media platforms and workplace technology.
Structure company blockchain policies regarding smart contracts and payment processes as a member of Amex's Blockchain Affinity
Group. Partner with Risk & Information Management ("RIM") and cyber security teams to ensure compliance with U.S. and
international data security and information protection laws, regulations and policies. Lead counsel on various transactions for the Global
Real Estate Group for the acquisition and disposition of facilities worldwide, including drafting and negotiating commercial leases,
estoppels and service contracts. Manage outside counsel for American Express Technology and Global Real Estate transactions.
Negotiated and managed multi -million dollar deal for financial imaging intellectual property that generated over four million
dollars in cost savings and advanced the patent business technology of the company.
• Provided legal counsel for multi -million dollar land acquisition for the development of a South Florida campus and
consolidation of several facilities.
Counseled RIM on transactions that increased fraud protection and enhanced magnetic stripes and chips on various Amex
products; advised on potential investment infusion and acquisition of leading provider of multi -layered mobile and web
device and identity authentication products.
• Assisted with the divestiture of Ameriprise and Global Business Travel; analyzed and negotiated technology sourcing
agreements for transition services to former affiliates.
SCHOLASTIC INC., New York NY 2000 - 2005
Counsel
Advised and counseled senior management of entertainment, video and educational software subsidiaries and Internet division on
all legal issues — including intellectual property, E-commerce and regulatory matters. Drafted and negotiated domestic and
international television, video, Video on Demand ("VOD"), trademark, merchandising, licensing, production, agent, talent, music,
consulting, software and technology development agreements. Partnered with creative teams to develop online promotions and
tie-ins for television shows and ensure compliance with regulations of Federal Trade Commission, Federal Communications
Commission and the Children Advertising Review Unit. Represented Scholastic and its subsidiaries in the negotiation and
consummation of corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and partnerships. Trained and
supervised legal interns and contracts administrators and manage outside counsel.
• Structured numerous domestic and multi -territory programming licenses, merchandising and promotional deals with
leading broadcasters, distributors, retailers and promotional partners, creating international prominence for company's
shows and building brand franchises.
• Formed joint ventures between e-scholastic and Internet service providers that increased traffic by millions on
scholastic.com.
• Provided legal parameters that enabled newly -acquired subsidiary to substantially increase revenue with creation of
top educational software program.
SCHNADER, HARRISON, SEGAL & LEVVIS, LLP, New York, NY 1997- 2000
Corporate Associate
Negotiated and drafted distribution, trademark licensing, consulting, software development agreements for interactive media
company, designer, publisher, Internet service provider and cigar manufacturer. Lead attorney on a variety of multi -million dollar
corporate transactions, which included acquisitions of established publishing company, joint ventures for real estate development
and international companies.
• Executed million dollar merchandising deals for the number one eyewear licensee with major fashion designer labels
such as Ralph Lauren, Gucci and Kate Spade.
• At client's request, seconded twice to leading computer corporation to serve as in-house counsel in order to close
several outstanding, priority deals.
• Identified legal & business issues for international, Internet start-up companies planning to establish business in the
United States.
SIMPSON THACHER & BARTLETT, New York, NY 1994 -1996
Corporate Associate
Drafted and reviewed distribution, licensing and financing agreements for major motion picture companies and designer jewelry
manufacturers. Negotiated and drafted corporate documents for mergers and acquisitions, credit financing, registration of
securities and funds. Researched issues regarding the Federal Communications Commission's rules.
• Customized legal structure for a billion dollar shelf registration for leading entertainment conglomerate.
• Represented premiere bank in connection with $450 million financing for a major motion picture company.
• Consummated credit facility transaction for top fashion jewelry designer company, which resulted in company
retaining Simpson as outside counsel with me serving as its "general counsel." Worked on legal and business issues
in connection with daily operations of organization.
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HARVARD LAW SCHOOL, Cambridge, MA J.D., cum laude, 1994 4 ▪ f
Honors: NAACP Earl Warren Legal Scholar; Tutor, Harvard Law l-L Tutorial Program t ��,
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, New York, NY A.B., English, 1991 ; `7
Awards: King's Crown Leadership Award _ z ��
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Harvard Law School Black Alumni Network, 2016 — Present
Project 1825, 2022 — Present
Neighborhood Housing Services of Brooklyn, 2019 — Present
Riders for Black Lives, Inc. 2020 - 2022