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Chris Smyth

Program Director

Smyth@Watershediplaw.com

Chris Smyth is a Program Director for Watershed IP Law. Chris has over 20 years of experience in the IP / patent industry, encompassing corporate development, business development, strategy, and general management roles at some of the leading professional services and information services businesses in the space. Chris received his BS in Electrical Engineering at Georgia Tech and his MBA from NYU-Stern and is a licensed Patent Agent with the USPTO. Chris resides in Stamford, CT with his wife and three children.

  • Education & Certifications

    EDUCATION

    NYU STERN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, New York, NY
    MBA, Finance, 2012

    GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Atlanta, GA
    BS, Electrical Engineering, 2001
    -High Honors

    LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS

    US Patent Agent, USPTO

  • Experience

    EXPERIENCE 

    WATERSHED IP LAW, Fall City, WA
    Program Director, March 2022 – Present

    GLOBAL PRIOR ART, Boston, MA
    Strategic Advisor, October 2021 – March 2022
    VP of Business Development, May 2020 – October 2021

    RPX CORPORATION, San Francisco, CA
    SVP, Head of RPX Solutions, May 2019 – May 2020
    VP, Corporate Development, January 2018 – May 2019
    Senior Director, Corporate Development, May 2017 – January 2018

    WALKER INNOVATION INC., Stamford, CT
    VP & General Manager – Haystack IQ, August 2015 – May 2016
    VP, Business Development, January 2015 – August 2015

    THOMSON REUTERS, New York, NY & Zug, Switzerland
    New Product Development and R&D – Patent Solutions, January 2013 – December 2014
    Global Head, IP Services, August 2012 – January 2013
    Head of Sales, IP Services, January 2010 – August 2012

    EVALUESERVE, New York, NY
    Business Development Manager, April 2008 – December 2009

    CTS SOLUTIONS, LLC, Atlanta, GA
    Managing Partner, April 2004 – April 2008

    THOMAS, KAYDEN, HORSTEMEYER & RISLEY, LLP, Atlanta, GA
    Patent Agent, September 2001 – March 2004