Seasoned partner to visionary founders. MBA/BSEE/JD. Technology executive with cross-functional experience as head of both Legal and CorpDev functions, and more recently Finance as well. Have managed Strategy, Business Development, FP&A, BoD Content/Process, Initial Public Offerings, Sarbanes-Oxley and related SEC Compliance, FP&A, Accounting, M&A, Securities, Commercial Transactions, Technology Licensing, Intellectual Property, Litigation Management, Regulatory, Compliance, Employment and Risk Management. Currently VP Corp Dev & Finance, as well as Counsel @ AI/ML innovator and leader Groq www.groq.com. Also co-founder and Exec Chairman at Magtera, Inc. https://magtera.com/ Most recently, held both VP Corporate Development and General Counsel roles at Google's "Other Bet" Access (including Google Fiber and its TV/fiber infra business), and earlier at InvenSense, now the sensor division of TDK. Previously, General Counsel at Atheros Communications, the world's leading provider of WiFi and related connectivity technologies. Responsible for all aspects of the company's legal team, from first revenue through the company's IPO in 2004 and myriad acquisitions along the way, as well as during Atheros' purchase by Qualcomm in 2011. Brings creativity and efficient execution to business scaling, team development, IP strategy/litigation articulation and implementation, public company compliance and risk mitigation as a part of high potential teams. Substantial executive team, in-house and law firm experience. Places a premium on providing preemptive and forward thinking strategic advice. Views excellence in the practice of G&A as a powerful tool for business advantage, but only one of many necessary elements for true long-term success and building a great company.Specialties: Technology strategy, fundraising, commercial and IP law, M&A, negotiation, licensing, private and public company issues.Pronouns: he/him
Listed skills include Start Ups, Intellectual Property, Licensing, Strategic Partnerships, and 12 others.
