I have been a practicing attorney for almost thirty years, focused on helping businesses ranging from basic startups to operating companies to venture-backed technology-based enterprises. Tasks accomplished include negotiation and execution of entity selection and formation, contracts, financing, buy-sell agreements, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, mergers and acquisitions, employment issues, technology licensing, and intellectual property rights including patent, copyright and trademark strategy. I also frequently represent clients in business disputes in court or alternative dispute resolution, especially technology related and intellectual property matters.However, I bring depth of experience to my clients that extends beyond representing companies and individuals in the private practice of law. I have been a general counsel of several companies, including a software-as-a-service e-commerce platform company. I also am an experienced and successful business leader, having co-founded and served as a senior executive in several business ventures, with roles ranging from CEO to VP of Business Development and VP of Sales. The companies I have helped lead have been based on technologies in software, services, SaaS, materials science, life sciences. and electronic devices.Select Areas of Strength: Negotiation and documentation of business deals; creative problem-solving; leadership and general management; sales and business development; entrepreneurial ventures; start-ups; strategic relationships.Contact: alex@parrishlawoffices.com
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PittsburghPennsylvaniaPittsburgh, Pa, Us
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Senior Counsel, Legal And ComplianceCommercetools Nov 2021 - PresentMünchen, Bayern, De -
PartnerParrish Law Offices, Llc Nov 1994 - PresentAdvise start-up and existing businesses on contracts, development of technology rights, organizational form, employment issues, financing and other matters. Represent clients in various technology-related and business transactions and litigation, including acquisition and sale of companies, licensing, fund-raising, software contracting, securities law, Internet trademark litigation, and protection of intellectual property. Represent individuals and businesses in negotiation and civil litigation, including corporate disputes, scientific misconduct proceedings and research-related disputes involving major research universities. Serve as outside General Counsel and attorney for several technology companies.
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Vp Of Business DevelopmentAblitech, Inc. Sep 2009 - Jun 2011Developed strategic relationships for the company's leading edge technology, a polymer-based system for delivering gene therapies. The product, Versadel, is a customized method of protecting and delivering antisense DNA and silencing RNA for treatment of cancer and neurological diseases such as Parkinson's and Lou Gehrig's.
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Co-Founder, Consultant, Board Of Directors MemberCheckflix, Inc. Oct 2004 - Jun 2011Co-founded and consulted with, and continue to serve actively on board of directors of, company commercializing technology to verify playability of electronic media such as DVDs and CDs. Helped take concept from drawing board to market.
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Vp Of Business Development And General CounselVcommerce Corporation Aug 2007 - Jun 2008Scottsdale, Az, UsLed business development group in establishing strategic relationships with technology and business partner companies. Provided legal advice and representation to software-as-a-service e-commerce platform company as a whole, from contract negotiations through all legal matters. Continued as outside counsel to the company after leaving employment relationship. -
Vp Of Business Development And Co-FounderActive Recognition Technologies, Inc. 2003 - 2005Co-founder of software firm that processed video to provide license plate recognition (LPR) and other pattern-matching. Drove sales and negotiated all contracts with funding sources, customers, resellers and partners. Developed company policies and strategy with other company executives. Secured more than $850,000 in funding and agreement for acquisition of company by public firm.
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CeoCenymer Corporation 2001 - 2003Co-founded venture-backed company with revolutionary method to make thin films of diamond and diamond-like carbon for application in thermal management for electronics, as wear-resistant coatings, and other areas. Negotiated the venture funding and foundational intellectual property license from a research university. Recruited and managed technical team. Handled all business functions of the company, including strategic leadership, sales, business development, legal, and finance. Later-stage VCs installed their own team.
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Practice ManagerBroadvision May 2000 - May 2001Redwood City, California, UsIn rapid growth period, assisted in managing Southwest region of implementation team. Developed and managed relationships with global system integration partners, including channel sales support. Led teams comprised of business and technical experts from BroadVision, systems integration partners, and customers in developing personalized self-service web applications on e-commerce platform. -
LieutenantUs Army Jul 1987 - Jul 1995Arlington, Virginia, UsReserve Field Artillery officer in the North Carolina Army National Guard and the Army Reserve. Honor Graduate, Officer Basic Course, Fort Sill, Oklahoma (4th in class of 117). -
Director Of Research, Capital CampaignDuke University 1987 - 1989Durham, North Carolina, UsManaged team that conducted research on prospects for University fundraising campaign. Worked closely with other Directors at the campaign and other departments of the University.
Alex Parrish Education Details
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Duke UniversityPolitical Science -
Georgetown UniversityLaw
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The Linsly School
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Mt. Lebanon High School
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