Jonathan Zar
Education
University of California, Santa Cruz
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Mathematics -
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
, Technology and Content Transactions -Work Experience
Wayfoundry
Current
Wayfoundry
Resilio
2019-01-01 - 2019-01-01
Resilio
Wayfoundry
2006-01-01 - 2018-01-01
Wayfoundry
Skills
Summary
12+ years leadership at the intersection of ▲ Tech ▲ Business Development: Leverage legal knowledge, tech-savvy insights, and strategic business acumen to drive innovation and growth. Proven track record navigating regulatory landscapes, implementing cutting-edge technological solutions, and fostering key partnerships to achieve organizational objectives. Adept at translating legal and technical concepts into actionable business strategies, enabling companies to capitalize on emerging opportunities while mitigating risks in rapidly evolving markets. ▪ Propose effective transactions, policy and compliance strategies regarding AI/ML ▪ Negotiate transactions including multinational and international deals. ▪ Review RFP’s and advise sales and marketing on proposals and governing law. ▪ Prepare contracts and commercial instruments. ▪ Assure compliance with: ➤ FAR / DAR, BIS, and export control ➤ Privacy and cybersecurity regulation ➤ Emerging AI ML regulation in the EU and USA ➤ Financial, payments, and cross-border regulation ➤ Marketing, advertising and sales compliance ➤ IP and data rights ownership ➤ Antitrust and FCPA compliance ▪ Handle all complex licensing matters ▪ Enforce proprietary rights program for protection of IP ▪ Advise on legal implications informing business decisions ▪ Translate advice into actionable results as transactions, documents and coaching Tech | AI ML and Software Development, including: • For OSI Northrop Grumman: AI NLP NLU development supporting multiple agency projects. • For JPL Pasadena: software for data records team used on mission critical space encounters. • For Beckman-Coulter: Medical database for high volume clinical testing. Business | Technology Business Development including: • For Apple: Product leadership transforming the creator market, recognized with Technical Emmy. • For SonicWall: Unified 100 partner companies in security alliance; Profitable entry into management services. • For HP Research Palo Alto: Focused product roadmap aligning portfolio of network products.
