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Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

München, Bayern, De

Advise 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.

Developed 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.

Co-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.

Scottsdale, Az, Us

Led 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.

Co-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.

Co-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.

Redwood City, California, Us

In 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.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Reserve 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).

Durham, North Carolina, Us

Managed team that conducted research on prospects for University fundraising campaign. Worked closely with other Directors at the campaign and other departments of the University.

Ab, Political Science

Jd, Law

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