OGC - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• Legal Assistant

Job Titles:

• Deputy General Counsel

Dahlia Fetouh is Deputy General Counsel. She joined MIT as Counsel in April 2016 and served in that role through March 2021. In addition to assisting the Vice President and General Counsel with his responsibilities, her practice includes managing the Institute's involvement in litigation and other legal proceedings and providing advice on a wide variety of matters concerning student life, intellectual property, employment, compliance, risk and other Institute affairs. Before coming to MIT, Ms. Fetouh was a partner at Goodwin Procter, where she practiced for over 13 years. Ms. Fetouh was a member of Goodwin Procter's Business Litigation Group and its Appellate Litigation Practice. Her practice focused on complex business and commercial litigation, including representing companies in connection with contract disputes, internal investigations and appeals. Ms. Fetouh also advised clients on managing and avoiding litigation risk. She was a member of the firm's hiring committee and maintained an active pro bono practice, with a focus on housing and poverty issues. Prior to joining Goodwin Procter, Ms. Fetouh clerked for the Honorable Dolores K. Sloviter of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Ms. Fetouh graduated from Princeton University and received her J.D., magna cum laude, from the New York University School of Law, where she was a member of the Order of the Coif and an editor for the New York University Law Review. She is a member of the National Association of College and University Attorneys, the American Bar Association, and the Boston Bar Association. Practice Areas Dahlia Fetouh specializes in the following practice areas. Litigation, Dispute Resolution and Legal Process Governance and Institute Affairs Student Life Intellectual Property/Technology Transfer Employment, Benefits and Labor Relations Research Administration and Compliance

Job Titles:

• Counsel & Lincoln Lab Ethics Officer and Lead of Lab Ethics and Compliance Assurance Office
• MIT As Counsel

David Suski joined MIT as Counsel in the Office of the General Counsel in September 2012. Mr. Suski is the on-site legal advisor for MIT's Lincoln Laboratory and serves as the Office of General Counsel advisor for legal matters affecting the Lab and its personnel. At Lincoln Laboratory, he focuses on contractual issues arising out of the Lab's national defense research, with particular focus MIT's contract with the Department of Defense for the operation of the Laboratory. Additionally, he provides interpretations of federal and state laws and regulations and advises the Lab and its personnel on their applicability and effect in areas such as federal contract compliance, federal data rights, cybersecurity, federal appropriations, and export control compliance matters. Key responsibilities include the drafting of legal documents, contracts, legislative materials, and other correspondence to ensure that the interests of the Laboratory are safeguarded, while also advising MIT and Laboratory management about the legal implications of actions under consideration and providing recommendations where appropriate. At Lincoln Laboratory, Mr. Suski serves as the Laboratory's Ethics Officer and leads the Laboratory's Ethics and Compliance Assurance Office. The Ethics and Compliance Assurance Office is responsible for implementing and administering the MIT Lincoln Laboratory ethics program, and resolving related matters that may arise. Before joining MIT, Mr. Suski served as Assistant General Counsel with the Central Intelligence Agency. Mr. Suski developed significant expertise in the areas of national security law, government contracts, administrative law, government ethics, and congressional affairs. During his time with the U.S. Government he supervised an office totaling several dozen employees and served as the Chairman of the Office of General Counsel's hiring committee. Mr. Suski began law practice with the law firm Hale and Dorr LLP, advising drug, biologic, and medical device companies on regulatory matters before the Food and Drug Administration. Mr. Suski graduated from the University of Virginia School of Law where he was a member of the Virginia Law Review's Editorial Board, an Articles Editor of the Virginia Journal of International Law, and a Dillard Fellow. Prior to law school, he earned a B.A. and an M.A. from Catholic University.

Job Titles:

• General Counsel
• Director of Administration and Legal Operations

Erin Ahern joined MIT's Office of the General Counsel in May 2014. As Director of Administration and Legal Operations, Ms. Ahern manages the legal operations of the OGC, and the administrative and financial operations for both the OGC and the office of Risk Management and Compliance Services. Prior to MIT, Ms. Ahern worked as a paralegal at the law firms McDermott, Will & Emery, LLP and Fish & Richardson, PC. Ms. Ahern received her Bachelor's degree from Saint Anselm College in 2004.

Job Titles:

• Counsel
• General Counsel
• Member of the National Association of College

Genevieve Aguilar joined MIT's Office of the General Counsel in September 2022. Her areas of responsibilities focus on advising departments, labs, and centers on labor & employment matters and student & faculty affairs. In addition, she is one of the OGC attorneys who manages litigation and other legal proceedings. Before coming to MIT, Ms. Aguilar worked at the Office of the General Counsel for Harvard University focusing on a range of matters, including faculty and student affairs, labor and employment, litigation, immigration, stem cell and human fetal tissue, diversity and inclusion programming, and investigations. Ms. Aguilar also practiced at the Boston law firm, Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP, for several years, concentrating her practice in the areas of complex trial and appellate litigation, labor and employment issues, and government investigations. Ms. Aguilar graduated from the University of Virginia School of Law, where she received the Earle K. Shawe Award as the outstanding labor relations student. She also graduated magna cum laude and phi beta kappa from Colorado College with a degree in International Political Economy. Ms. Aguilar is a member of the National Association of College and University Attorneys, the Boston Bar Association (BBA), and Hispanic National Bar Association. Ms. Aguilar was a member of the BBA's 15th Public Interest Leadership Program class and is a former director of the Massachusetts Association of Hispanic Attorneys. Practice Areas Genevieve Aguilar specializes in the following practice areas. Employment, Benefits and Labor Relations Litigation, Dispute Resolution and Legal Process Student Life

Job Titles:

• Counsel
• MIT As Counsel

Jay Wilcoxson joined MIT as Counsel in the Office of the General Counsel in August 2007. His responsibilities include managing the Institute's involvement in litigation and other legal proceedings and providing advice in a wide variety of matters concerning student life, intellectual property, and other Institute affairs. Before coming to MIT, Mr. Wilcoxson practiced law for a decade at the Boston law firm Goodwin Procter LLP, where he became a partner in 2005. As a litigation attorney, he represented businesses in a broad range of commercial disputes, with a particular emphasis on trademark and copyright cases. He was a member of the firm's hiring committee and was actively involved in leading firm training initiatives and serving as a mentor to junior associates. Mr. Wilcoxson graduated from the University of Vermont and Boston University School of Law, where he was an editor for the Boston University Law Review. He is a member of the National Association of College and University Attorneys and the Boston Bar Association. Practice Areas Jay Wilcoxson specializes in the following practice areas.

Job Titles:

• Administrative Assistant
• Assistant

Job Titles:

• General Counsel
• Paralegal

Kerry Stehn joined the Office of the General Counsel as a paralegal in March 2020 and works primarily with the attorneys on litigation and dispute resolution matters. Prior to joining MIT, Ms. Stehn worked as a litigation paralegal at international law firms and the U.S. Government. Ms. Stehn graduated from the State University of New York, College at Brockport.

Job Titles:

• Counsel
• MIT As Counsel

Kristin Garvin joined MIT as Counsel in the Office of the General Counsel in May 2020. Her responsibilities include managing real estate matters involving all academic facilities and institute-owned properties. Before joining MIT, Ms. Garvin served as Director and Senior Counsel, North America Real Estate at Iron Mountain, overseeing real estate legal matters for more than 700 facilities in the US and Canada. Prior to that role, she served as Senior Counsel at American Tower, where she worked on both real estate matters and national wireless customer matters. Ms. Garvin began her legal career at Sullivan & Worcester LLP as a real estate associate where her practice focused on all aspects of commercial real estate transactions, including leasing, financing, sales and acquisitions. Ms. Garvin graduated cum laude from both Wake Forest University and Boston College Law School. She is a member of the National Association of College and University Attorneys. Practice Areas Kristin Garvin specializes in the following practice areas. Facilities and Real Estate Environment, Health and Safety Contracts and Other Transactions

Job Titles:

• MIT As Counsel

Lorry Spitzer joined MIT as Counsel in August, 2017. He handles a wide variety of tax, charitable giving and corporate governance issues at the Institute, including joint venture agreements, gift agreements, analysis of unrelated business taxable income issues, tax assistance for MITIMCo, and internal tax issues involving employee benefits and other payroll tax issues. Prior to becoming a partner at Ropes & Gray, LLP in 1990, Lorry worked for the Office of Tax Policy at the U.S. Treasury. He has been an adjunct professor of tax policy and tax exempt organizations at both Boston College Law School and Harvard Law School. He is an active member of the National Association of College and University Attorneys, the American Bar Association and the Boston Bar Association. Lorry is also a member of the NYC-based Nonprofit Forum, which is sponsored by the National Center for Philanthropy and the Law. Lorry has published numerous articles involving tax policy and tax exempt organizations and is a frequent speaker on these topics. Lorry is a graduate of Yale College and Boston College Law School, magna cum laude. Practice Areas Lorry Spitzer specializes in the following practice areas.

Job Titles:

• General Counsel
• Vice President

Mark DiVincenzo is MIT's Vice President and General Counsel. In addition to serving the Institute as its chief legal officer, he is a member of the President's senior leadership team and senior advisor to the President. He is also primarily responsible for Institute policies, and oversees the Institute risk management and compliance functions. Mr. DiVincenzo joined MIT in 2001. He served as MIT's Deputy General Counsel from 2007-2015. Mr. DiVincenzo graduated from Boston College with a BA in Political Science, magna cum laude, and the Cornell Law School, with a JD. Mr. DiVincenzo currently serves as a member of the Oversight Board of the BU/MIT Startup and Technology Law Clinics and the AAU General Counsel Steering Committee. He chairs the underwriting committee of the Risk Management Foundation of the Harvard Medical Institutions, Inc. He served on the Board of Directors of the National Association of College and University Attorneys from 2019-2022 and as a co-chair of the College and University section of the Boston Bar Association from 2016-2018. He is also a board member of The Wily Network, a non-profit organization supporting college students who are working toward their degrees without family support. Practice Areas Mark DiVincenzo specializes in the following practice areas. Governance and Institute Affairs Litigation, Dispute Resolution and Legal Process International Activities Employment, Benefits and Labor Relations Research Administration and Compliance Data Protection and Privacy Student Life Contracts and Other Transactions

Job Titles:

• Counsel
• General Counsel

Matt Fucci joined MIT's Office of the General Counsel in August 2018. He handles a wide variety of transactions relating to the Institute's research and education missions, including international and domestic collaborations, agreements related to educational programs and agreements that involve intellectual property. He also provides advice on general business affairs, regulatory and policy matters and Institute governance. Prior to joining MIT, Mr. Fucci was Counsel at Ropes & Gray LLP, where he practiced for a decade and worked with a wide range of academic research institutions, companies and investors in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and other high tech fields. Mr. Fucci also served as Vice President and Senior Counsel for three years at a leading global financial institution, where he advised on domestic and international product launches, data protection, and strategic initiatives. Mr. Fucci graduated magna cum laude from Harvard Law School and was an editor of the Harvard Law Review. He also graduated summa cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in chemical engineering. Mr. Fucci is a member of the National Association of College and University Attorneys and the Boston Bar Association. Practice Areas Matt Fucci specializes in the following practice areas. Research Administration and Compliance International Activities Contracts and Other Transactions Governance and Institute Affairs

Job Titles:

• Counsel & Executive Director, OSATT Core

Meghan McCollum Fenno joined MIT as Counsel in the Office of the General Counsel in 2017, became Director of OSATT's Strategic Transactions Team in 2019, and is currently Executive Director of the OSATT Core, and Counsel. Ms. McCollum Fenno advises the Institute on all aspects of sponsored research and research collaborations, particularly with industry. She also handles intellectual property and other business transactions and provides advice on policy matters. Prior to joining MIT, Ms. McCollum Fenno was the Director of Technology Transactions in Harvard's Office of Technology Development. Before Harvard, she was an Associate Counsel in the Office of the General Counsel at the University of Massachusetts, and has also worked at the law firms Choate, Hall & Stewart and Saul Ewing LLP in their corporate, IP and emerging technology practice areas. Meghan holds a JD from Northeastern University School of Law and a BA from Wellesley College. She is a member of the National Association of College and University Attorneys, the University Industry Demonstration Partnership (UIDP), and the Boston Bar Association. Practice Areas Meghan McCollum Fenno specializes in the following practice areas. Research Administration and Compliance Intellectual Property/Technology Transfer Contracts and Other Transactions International Activities Governance and Institute Affairs

Job Titles:

• Legal Assistant

Job Titles:

• Counsel
• Member of the Boston Bar Association

Regina Dugan joined MIT in 1993, handling increasing responsibilities in the areas of insurance, risk, and claims management, and providing general assistance in contractual dispute resolution. She is knowledgeable in fielding indemnification, liability, and insurance and business travel risk inquiries, and in advising on risk management issues, including student activities, athletics, housing, trips, DLC-sponsored extracurricular programs, programs involving minors, amusements, performances and exhibitions, policy and statute interpretation and compliance. Ms. Dugan provides assistance in collection matters, drafting and negotiating leases, facility use, license and service agreements, and developing and implementing risk management policies and guidelines. Prior to MIT, Ms. Dugan worked in construction management for several years managing the firm's human resources, insurance, and risk management programs. Ms. Dugan monitored compliance with state and federal regulations and served as the firm's liaison and advocate for regulatory audits and administrative hearings (including DOL, OSHA, OFCCP, CCHRO and EEOC). Ms. Dugan is a current member of the Boston Bar Association, National Association of College and University Attorneys, and University Risk Management and Insurance Association Ms. Dugan earned her B.A. from Muhlenberg College, M.B.A. from the University of Connecticut and J.D. from Suffolk University. Practice Areas Regina Dugan specializes in the following practice areas. Contracts and Other Transactions Environment, Health and Safety Student Life Facilities and Real Estate Litigation, Dispute Resolution and Legal Process

Job Titles:

• Counsel

Richelle Nessralla joined MIT in September 2004. She served as Associate Counsel until July 2010, when she was appointed Counsel. As Counsel, Ms. Nessralla handles a wide variety of transactions on behalf of MIT, including research and educational collaborations, international matters of all types, and complex gift transactions. She also works on matters related to MIT's business affairs, corporate governance and legal compliance. She is a member of MIT's International Coordinating Committee and International Emergency Response Team. Prior to MIT, Ms. Nessralla was Director of Development at The Boston Foundation, a philanthropic foundation focused on providing grants to non-profit organizations in the Greater Boston area. Ms. Nessralla previously practiced law at the firm of Hill & Barlow in the firm's corporate department. Ms. Nessralla focused on representation of private companies, venture capital transactions and mergers and acquisitions. She was a member of the firm's hiring committee and active in pro bono matters. Ms. Nessralla graduated from Harvard College in 1994 and received her J.D. from the Northeastern University School of Law in 1998. She is a member of the National Association of College and University Attorneys and the Boston Bar Association. Practice Areas Richelle Nessralla specializes in the following practice areas. International Activities Governance and Institute Affairs Contracts and Other Transactions Gifts, Investments, Finance and Tax Research Administration and Compliance

Job Titles:

• Assistant
• Executive Assistant