Luke Burton

Background

About Luke Burton

I partner with businesses to transform innovative ideas into market-ready products backed by pressure-tested IP. I have experience guiding AI/ML initiatives from concept to deployment, structuring complex strategic transactions, managing high-stakes litigation resulting in favorable verdicts, developing patent portfolios that dominate competitive landscapes, and crafting data use frameworks that enable collaboration while protecting core assets. My journey from a practicing engineer to law, combined with Stanford machine learning certificates, enables me to understand both the technology and the business roadmaps driving innovation.Throughout my career at Gilead Sciences, Natera, and top-tier law firms, I've worked personally with executives, product teams, and engineers to launch first-of-their-kind programs, navigate regulatory challenges, and protect market position through strategic litigation. I'm energized by solving complex business problems that require both legal acumen and commercial pragmatism. During my free time, I enjoy pickleball and ultimate frisbee, reading novels, and trying to keep up with my two sons' boundless energy.