Peter Markman Email & Phone Number

• Provide all legal and commercial operational services for the Pegasystems Government business and sales.
• Lead attorney and commercial operations team to support large and complex government transactions for Nasdaq listed global software company with over $1 billion in annual revenues.
• Track and drive the pricing, deal structure, negotiation and approval process for key software and services transactions with large, high-visibility customers.
• Advise senior management and coordinate with sales team members to maximize results while establishing and maintaining strong long-term customer relationships.
• Maintain fast-paced disciplined practice to close critical transactions in timely manner, consistent with company standards and precedent.
• Consultant: April – December 2012

Burlington, Massachusetts, US

• Oversaw key assets and operations of Nasdaq listed global software company with over $500 million in annual revenues.
• Led actual and virtual teams of up to eight internal lawyers and paralegals, and oversaw and managed the services of outside counsel, as a member of an overall full-service legal team.
• Facilitated acquisitions of over a dozen entities by preparing assessments, conducting due diligence, and integrating personnel, operations and assets of acquired companies.
• Directed global licensing strategy for multiple software product lines in direct, OEM, SaaS and partner channels, and for Cloud based deployments.
• Coordinated legal, operations, and business resources to maximize the quality of partner opportunity and customer experience in support of license revenues in excess of $100 million.
• Managed complex arrangements with third party inbound technology providers, software escrow services providers, and other technology services, including open source licensed technologies.

US

• Provided legal services to high technology and commercial clients, including start-ups, venture backed enterprises and large public companies.
• Formulated and implemented strategic business initiatives for information and high technology clients.
• Managed securities law compliance work and corporate governance issues for public companies.
• Directed due diligence inquiries and investigations for acquisition and merger activities.
• Strategically resolved problems and disputes, including:
• Numerous complex patent and commercial disputes;

Waltham, MA, US

• Studio fine arts professor of sculpture, drawing, and three-dimensional design.
• Served as Department Chair (1986-88).
• Supervised and coordinated activites of ten faculty members.
• Created works of art in bronze, wood and stone – Exhibits in multiple venues.

Jd, Law

Mfa, Fine Arts

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