AURELIA SKIPWITH MSc., Esq. EDUCATION Member of Kentucky Bar - Bar Number 97122 University of Kentucky College of Law, Lexington. KY • ONE- University of Kentucky, Vice President 2014 • International Law Society, President 2013-2014 Juris Doctor, May 2015 Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN M.S. in Molecular ~netics, 2005 • Master's Thesis, Regulatory Activity ofthe DNA Sequence surrounding the Callipyge Mutation Howard University, Washington, D.C. B.S. in Biology, 2003 • Publication: Howell, K.P., A Skipwith, A Galione, and W.R. Eckberg. 2003. Phospholipase C-dependent Ca 2+ release by worm and mammal sperm factors. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communication 307:4751. EXPERIENCE AVC.Global, Washington, DC, Co-Founder, April 2014 -Present Legal Department, General Counsel, August 2016 - Present • Responsible for leading corporate strategic and tactical legal initiatives to senior management for engagement with new pa1tners, building shareholder space, and anangements and paitnerships with third patties. • Advise on business implementation for product development adapted for India. • Prepare and provide all legal documents for engagement, including U.S. trademark and copyright laws. Board, Advisor, April 2014 - Present • Provide legal counseling on strntegies related to developing intellectual prope1ty and its use in agiiculture • Review communication mate1ials for legal compliance and ag1iculture related technologies and developments. Alltech, Inc., Nicholasville, KY, August 2015 - August 2016 L egal Department, Assistant Corporate Counsel & Regulatory Affairs Coordinator - Alltech Crop Science • Review pending patent applications and make recommendations to pursue US and international patents. • Liaise with business and regulato1y depaitments to provide contracts for consultancy, distribution, nondisclosure, third patty research, and trademark license. • Engage with internal research, regulatory, quality assurance for first U.S. pesticide registration and coordinate with EPA. Reviewed European Commission's guidelines for cheinical and fertilizer registration. • Review federal regulations to recommend compliance procedures for operations within the building facilities. R egulatory Department, Regulat01y and Legal Intern • Drafted responses on patent validity for submission to USPTO's patent rejections claims. • Managed regulato1y database for quality of products (SDS and Product Specifications) and provided budget analysis of fe1tilizer products for international registrations and renewals. United States Agency for International Development, Washington, DC, Consultant, June 2014 - October 2014 Bureau for Food Security, Agriculture, Research & Policy Office • Provided suppo1t on intellectual prope1ty issues and biosafety regulations for United Nation conventions. • h1terviewed USAID's paitners about their best practices on global access to agii cultural research mate1ial and rights in intellectual assets generated from federally funded gi·ants; repo1ted results for USAID to develop implementation guidelines for new regulations. • Developed positive working relationships with USAID researchers, USAID staff, US Depa1tment of State. ll Page Gage    International, Washington, DC, of Counsel and Senior Advisor, May 2013 - Present Counsel on matters of intellectual property and new technologies in agriculture. Interpret regulations and advise on business strategies related to genetic engineering and intellectual property. Review and advise on legal agreements with third parties. United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC, Summer Intern, May to August 2013 Foreign Agriculture Service, May 2013 to July 2013  Supported compliance procedures for genetically-engineered U.S. commodity crops intended for international trade markets.  Analyzed international regulatory policies and provided recommendations on acceptable new agriculture breeding techniques. Office of Technology Transfer, July 2013 to August 2013  Reviewed USDA cooperative and license agreements for the private sector to advance USDA technology prototypes. Monsanto, Saint Louis, MO, January 2006 to July 2012 Corporate Affairs Department, Sustainable Agriculture Partnership Manager, July 2011 to July 2012  Managed operations to adapt conventional and GMO crops for African countries with public sector partners and donors (USAID, Bill & Melinda Gates, Howard Buffet) and align internal stakeholders.  Managed international multi-year $13 million Ph.D. scholarship for students in rice and wheat breeding research.  Developed partnerships with NGOs and consortiums in biodiversity conservation and economic development to further company’s sustainability and diversity messaging.  Received Sustainability Award for facilitating a $1 million donation for the 2011 drought in Horn of Africa. Regulatory Sciences Department, Molecular Analyst & Study Director, June 2006 to July 2011  Led a team of principal investigators responsible for bringing new agricultural products to commercial market.  Performed molecular characterization and risk analysis of products for US and international regulatory approval under GLP conditions.  Authored 17 publications for regulatory dossiers and technical reports for compliance.  Performed quality control audits of laboratory and materials used in Regulatory studies by evaluating the level of adventitious presence using molecular techniques and statistical analysis. Regulatory Sciences Department, Lab Technician I, January 2006 to June 2006  Supported global regulatory submissions of agricultural products by using bio-molecular techniques and statistical analysis to ensure genetic purity of materials used in company field trials and studies.  Developed assay procedures for analysis of multiple traits in crops and streamlined molecular procedures for molecular analysis different crops. Animal Sciences Department, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN Research Assistant, 2003 to 2005  Developed strategy to characterize DNA sequence and long range control elements around a genetic mutation causing muscular hypertrophy in sheep by using bioengineering techniques and statistical analysis. Minority International Research Training Program, Howard University, Legon, Ghana Research Student, Summer 2002  Scientifically characterized indigenous plants containing anti-hypertensive properties for potential use in local remedies and pharmaceuticals. ACTIVITIES & ORGANIZATIONS:  Missouri Congressional Recognition (Vol. 158, No. 80 – May 31, 2012): Honoring Monsanto Employees for rising above normal duties of providing sustenance and advancing sustainable agriculture with vision to improve lives on global scale.  Running: 5K/Half/Marathon Champion (2009-16), Boston Marathon Qualifier at 2:58:15, Running Coach Dasher’s Track Club (2011).  Community: Get Out to Vote 2012; Habitat for Humanity (2006-8); Big Brother Big Sister (2006-7). 2 P age