Adam Hand, Esq. Appointed General Counsel

HAND BRINGS 20 YEARS OF LEGAL EXPERIENCE IN SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE, FINANCE, AND BUSINESS SERVICES TO BRIDGEWAY

 

Bridgeway Benefit Technologies announces Adam Hand has been named General Counsel to provide legal guidance across all levels of the organization and oversee federal and state compliance, contract negotiations, and a broad range of other legal matters.

 

Reporting directly to Todd Plesko, Bridgeway’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Hand will oversee the drafting and review of all company agreements and offer counsel, legal opinion, and regulatory interpretation to Bridgeway’s executive leadership team and board of directors. Through the creation of key policies, procedures, and programs, he will be instrumental in supporting strong compliance, managing risk, and establishing partnerships with customers, vendors, and internal stakeholders.

An accomplished legal professional with 20 years of broad experience as partner and legal counsel, Hand previously served as General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) at Kitch Acceptance Corporation, a Fort Wayne, Indiana-based firm providing financial services to individuals. As CCO he designed, implemented, and audited a compliance management system to address state and federal regulatory concerns. Prior to his in-house role at Kitch Acceptance, Hand acted as outside counsel for clients and gained extensive experience in healthcare and healthcare technology in his role as Partner at Beckman Lawson, LLP.

Hand earned his JD From Indiana University’s (IU) Maurer School of Law and holds a Bachelor of Science in business administration from IU’s Kelley School of Business. He resides in Fort Wayne, Indiana with his wife, Ashley N. Hand, the Allen Circuit Court Judge, and their three children.