Jennifer is the COO/Chief Legal & Administrative Officer of NYCFC where she is responsible for the overall business operations and legal functions for the Club.  In her role, Jennifer oversees legal, human resources, information technology, operations, infrastructure and facilities, safeguarding and community.

Jennifer joined NYCFC from the law firm Arent Fox where she was a partner in the Sports Industry Practice group, specializing in the representation of professional sports leagues, teams, media and technology companies, investors, promoters, hospitality companies and sports, entertainment, and lifestyle agencies. Jennifer has counseled sports and entertainment clients on issues ranging from mergers and acquisitions and other transactions to sponsorships, advertising, media matters, league formations and restructurings, and all forms of commercial agreements, including licensing, merchandising and promotional agreements, venue, vendor, and other special events agreements.

Prior to joining Arent Fox, Jennifer was a partner at a boutique firm (Hand Baldachin & Associates) where she was head of the firm’s Sports and Entertainment Practice Group. She also served as General Counsel of RSE Ventures, LLC, a sports and entertainment venture company and was previously the Commissioner & CEO of Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS), the highest-level women’s professional soccer league in North America.

In addition to stints with two other prominent law firms, Jennifer has also held positions at the Arena Football League, NFL, and the Interpublic Group of Companies (IPG), where she worked with various IPG agencies including Octagon, its global sports, entertainment and lifestyle marketing agency.

Jennifer, a native of Clifton, NJ, has lived in Pelham Manor, NY for the past 17 years with her husband Dan and their three soccer playing kids, Daniel (10), Devin (7) and Ainsley (4).  Jennifer and her family are massive sports fans, with a special place in their hearts for the beautiful game.