Nathan Budde is Chief Legal Officer at Levelset in New Orleans, LA. Levelset produces a construction software platform that helps contractors and suppliers get payment documents under control, facilitate smooth payments, and work out successful projects. Nate helps construction participants get paid faster through promoting visibility and collaboration. Nate is a past author for CFMA Building Profits and a member of CFMA’s Publications Advisory Committee. He is a licensed attorney in Louisiana and Texas, earned a BA from Stanford University and JD from Tulane Law School, and has been honored as a "Top General Counsel" in the U.S. by First Chair and a "Leader in Law" by New Orleans CityBusiness.