Winnie Ling

C-suite executive with a proven track record of leading IPOs, capital raises, M&A, and corporate profitability. As Chief Legal Officer at Blend (NYSE: BLND), and Head of People/HR and Strategic Operations/Corporate Affairs, I drive operational, organizational, and financial transformation by partnering with the Board of Directors and executive leadership team on growth initiatives, corporate governance, strategic risk oversight, and global expansion. I played a pivotal role in Blend successfully completing a $360M IPO, securing $150M strategic PE investment at a premium valuation, and repaying $225M in debt, paving the way for the company to scale and achieve profitability for the first time. Beyond financial outcomes, I helped spearhead Blend’s cross-border expansion into Mexico and India to accelerate business velocity and operational reach. Previously, as a Corporate Attorney at Cravath, I advised financial institutions, PE sponsors, global technology leaders, and blue-chip companies on complex capital markets transactions, strategic financings, M&A, and joint ventures across the U.S., Europe, Asia, and Africa. I regularly speak on panels about IPO readiness, public company governance, operational resilience, and building high-performing teams, and have been recognized for leadership and innovation by Bloomberg Law, IFLR, Chief, ISG, Innovate Finance, Mondaq, NYC FinTech Women, Association of Corporate Counsel, ALM/Corporate Counsel WIPL, and MCCA.