Tom McPherson

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About Tom McPherson

Senior-level in-house Counsel with 15+ years of experience in global technology companies specializing in complex commercial and government contracts, legal and regulatory compliance, trade compliance, data privacy and cybersecurity, intellectual property licensing and portfolio management, and litigation management. Senior Legal Counsel | Compliance Attorney Email: thomaswrmcp@gmail.com Highly experienced senior commercial and government contracts and compliance in-house lawyer with 15+ years of experience in global biometric and identity verification technology, products, and solutions companies. Specialist in drafting and negotiating complex contracts with global vendors, business partners and customers. Specialist in developing, implementing, and sustaining successful compliance programs in global companies. Leader and driver in identifying, protecting, and maximizing the value of the company’s intellectual property assets to strengthen the company’s competitive advantage. Leader, driver and manager of litigation from strategy to budget. Prolific trainer of domestic U.S. and international corporate personnel in legal, regulatory, and contract compliance; global and regional corporate policies; Ethics and Code of Conduct; and best practices in protecting global corporate intellectual property assets. CORE COMPETENCIES: • Contract Negotiation • Legal Compliance • Regulatory Compliance • Data Privacy • Licensing • Intellectual Property • Export Controls • Litigation CAREER HIGHLIGHTS • Along with the U.S. and Global Chief Security Officers, twice developed and implemented a global (CFIUS) National Security Agreement legal and regulatory compliance infrastructure in a group of more than 150 global companies that had no prior infrastructure or experience and achieved a 100% annual compliance record over more than 12 consecutive years • Developed, implemented and led the North American legal and regulatory Anticorruption and Trade Compliance Programs and team of lawyers in coordination with the global operational parent in Europe over more than 6 consecutive years • Initiated, drove and managed internal company invention and innovation summits for groundbreaking patentable inventions in the technical field of digital identity systems and methods, resulting in the issuance of approximately 50 patent cases to date and giving the company a standout competitive advantage in digital identity solutions marketplace Please contact me at thomaswrmcp@gmail.com with any inquiries for senior in-house counsel and compliance opportunities.