As Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, Giovanni leads all aspects of Petco’s legal department, including ESG and DEI. Since joining the company in 2021, he has made meaningful contributions, consistently assuming increased responsibility over multiple aspects of the company’s legal function. Prior to serving as Chief Legal Officer, Giovanni was Vice President, Legal Securities and M&A. He guided Petco through its initial public offering in 2021 and has been instrumental in leading the organization’s successful securities, M&A, compliance, and governance teams. An accomplished in-house counsel with a demonstrated history of building high-performing teams, Giovanni brings deep knowledge and expertise in various areas of the law. Prior to joining Petco, he served as Assistant General Counsel at InterDigital, Inc. Giovanni started his career at White & Case in New York City. Giovanni holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Pittsburgh and a J.D. from University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School.
Legal and compliance teams rely heavily on technology partners, but many under-leverage the support, expertise, and training their vendors can offer. This panel will unpack how to build high-value vendor relationships, from knowing what you can reasonably ask for to accessing and operationalizing vendor-provided educational resources. The session will explore how to systemize the flow of knowledge from vendor to internal teams, including models such as AI “champions,” structured onboarding programs, and scalable training pathways. Attendees will leave with practical strategies to ensure their vendors are true partners in adoption and long-term success.
- Learn what legal teams should expect (and request) from vendors, including training, documentation, integration guidance, success metrics, and ongoing education
- Home in on how to build repeatable processes that move vendor expertise into workflows and team-wide competence
- Determine the benefits of appointing internal champions and creating clear escalation paths for questions and continued learning
Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Giovanni.
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