Matthew Potalivo

Vice President, Chief Counsel, Operations & Strategy at Hertz Australia

Matthew Potalivo has a strong background in corporate law, with extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions. Matthew began their career as an Associate at Ballard Spahr LLP in 2005, where they worked on drafting and negotiating various agreements related to M&A transactions. During their time there, they also advised clients on capital market issues.

In 2014, Potalivo joined Hertz as Senior Counsel, specializing in M&A. Matthew served as lead counsel in acquisitions and divestitures, primarily in the car and equipment rental industries. In addition to their M&A responsibilities, they also provided guidance on franchise law matters to the Franchise Operations group.

Potalivo's most recent role is Vice President Corporate Counsel at The Hertz Corporation since August 2020. The specific details of this role are not provided.

Overall, Matthew Potalivo has demonstrated a strong expertise in corporate law, particularly in mergers and acquisitions, and has held key positions at both Ballard Spahr LLP and Hertz.

Matthew Potalivo obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil & Environmental Engineering from Bucknell University in 2000. Matthew then went on to attend Washington University in St. Louis, earning a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree in Law from 2002 to 2005. The information provided does not include details about any prior education at CEC or Conwell egan.

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    Vice President, Chief Counsel, Operations & Strategy

    January 1, 2024 - present

  • Vice President Corporate Counsel

    August, 2020

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