David Shoneman

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About David Shoneman

Accomplished attorney skilled at leveraging technology, business and law to achieve your commercial objectives. Presently engaged by several major media companies, start-ups, SMEs and consulting groups.~ 20 years of experience as an intellectual property strategist and licensing executive in a world-class patent-monetization operation:(i) developed over 15 licensing programs (devices, services, technologies and standards),(ii) conducted due diligence and drafted / negotiated intellectual property terms for $4+ billion in successful M&A activities (companies, lines of business and technologies) and negotiated deals to acquire more than world-wide patent assets Successful at optimizing the value of intellectual property by (i) connecting protection to innovation and (ii) strategically guiding and leading organic IP development, and third-party collaborations Greater than 30 years of accomplishments balancing business objectives and commercial risks while developing strategic solutions to timely resolve complex legal, commercial, and technology issues Adept at developing strong relationships and forming consensus across all levels of internal and external organizations C-level and board responsibilities including Chairman of a tri-party, special purpose patent holding company, President of a Research Funding Corporation, and Board Member of a joint venture focused on 3rd party agency activities