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M. Covey Morris

Director, Legal And Risk at Powdr Corp.

M. Covey Morris has a diverse work experience in various industries. They started their career as a Sourcing & Quality Control Coordinator at Ogio International, where they managed manufacturing relationships and supervised product development. They then became a Ski Instructor at Solitude Mountain Resort and Canyons Mountain Resort, teaching group and private lessons.

Following that, M. Covey Morris pursued a legal career starting as a Summer Associate at Callister Nebeker & McCullough and later Ballard Spahr LLP, where they worked on complex commercial transactions and drafted pleadings. They also interned as a University Legal Counsel at The University of Montana, providing research and advice on various legal matters.

M. Covey Morris then worked as a Finance and Real Estate Associate at Callister Nebeker & McCullough and Snell & Wilmer, advising top U.S. banks on real estate loan transactions and commercial loan transactions.

Their most recent role was at Vail Resorts, where they started as a Mountain Counsel and eventually became a Senior Corporate Counsel. In this position, they worked closely with internal resort stakeholders, drafted and negotiated agreements, created scalable forms and policies, managed outside counsel, and advised on a range of legal and operational matters.

Currently, M. Covey Morris holds the position of Director, Legal and Risk at POWDR, where they oversee legal and risk management functions for the company.

M. Covey Morris completed a Bachelor's Degree in History and a Bachelor's Degree in Asian Studies from the University of Utah. Their education at the University of Utah took place from 2004 to 2008. Following this, they obtained a J.D. degree from the University of Montana, attending from 2010 to 2013. Additionally, M. Covey Morris is a member of the Utah State Bar and the Colorado State Bar, although the specific dates of these certifications are not provided.

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Timeline

  • Director, Legal And Risk

    May, 2022 - present

  • Senior Corporate Counsel

    January, 2021