G. Michael (“Mike”) Palladino, JD

Mike is a senior executive and attorney with 25+ years of experience spanning global human resources, legal, governance and enterprise leadership in complex, regulated organizations. Mike previously served as Global Head of Human Resources, General Counsel, Chief Operating Officer and Board Secretary in both public and private companies, with a record of expanding from functional leadership into executive-level responsibility. He works as trusted advisor to CEOs, executive teams and boards on organizational growth, executive talent and compensation, corporate governance, litigation, investigations and enterprise risk.

Executive Leadership

BlueRock Therapeutics
Chief Operating Officer & Board Secretary

  • Led corporate functions spanning Legal, HR, Finance, Corporate Communications, IT, Program Management, and Facilities.

  • Helped scale the company from approximately 75 to more than 300 employees.

  • Directed organizational change and integration activities related to Bayer’s acquisition.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Senior Vice President, Global Head of Human Resources

  • Led global HR supporting approximately 3,500 employees across more than 15 countries.

  • Partnered with the CEO and board on executive compensation, succession, talent, and organizational strategy.

Danforth Advisors
Managing Director, HR Consulting Practice

  • Built and scaled a national HR consulting practice serving growth-stage life sciences companies.

  • Expanded the team from approximately 10 to 25 consultants and grew practice revenue approximately 200% in the first year.

Legal & Advisory Experience

Palladino Law LLC
Founder & Principal

  • Provide legal and HR leadership and strategic employment counsel to growth-stage companies.

  • Advise CEOs, boards, and leadership teams through growth, restructuring, executive transitions, and complex workforce matters.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Vice President & Associate General Counsel

  • Led global employment law, litigation, and enterprise risk management.

  • Advised leadership and the board on significant legal and workforce risks during U.S. and international expansion.

Schwartz Hannum | Morgan, Brown & Joy
Employment & Labor Counsel

  • Represented management in employment, labor, and commercial matters before federal and state courts and administrative agencies.

UMass Donahue Institute
Organizational Development & Training

  • Directed management training, organizational development, and strategic-planning engagements.

Education & Admissions

Suffolk University Law School

  • Juris Doctor, cum laude

Yale University

  • Bachelor of Arts, Political Science

Bar & Court Admissions

  • Commonwealth of Massachusetts

  • United States Supreme Court

  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

  • U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts

  • United States Immigration Court