Cynthia McCaskill

About Cynthia McCaskill

I am a results-driven strategic partner who integrates more than 30 years of industry experience, technical, legal, and business acumen, and 20+ years of executive leadership to produce intellectual property solutions that enhance and protect enterprise value. I thrive on working with creative, supportive, resourceful and proactive teams, either facilitating or directly contributing to success, or both.My style- I distill complex information from multiple sources or intensive analyses to form a concise, clear, practical and actionable basis for decision-making- I formulate strategy by critically assessing resources, assets and market conditions, and execute by communicating vision, designing and implementing incentives, coaching, clearing roadblocks, modeling and acknowledging the achievements of others- I build trust with teams, colleagues, clients and partners to create effective alliances and because I value people and strive to be trustworthy- I am comfortable with uncertainty, able to make decisions, formulate opinions and deliver advice from best available information, adjusting as new information comes to light or conditions change- I admit shortcomings and mistakes, learn from them, and grow.I enjoy- Building talented and high-performing teams made up of positive people, and helping them flourish- Crafting and executing IP strategies that are fit-for-purpose in view of market forces, industry segment, and competitive landscapes- Communicating effectively with senior legal and business executives and across the enterprise, distilling advice into actionable insights- Finding a way to mitigate and navigate risk to enable the business to execute- Assessing strategic value of patent, trademark and trade secret portfolios- Working with partners and counterparties to negotiate transactions that serve immediate needs and foster long-term collaboration and with adversaries to resolve disputes- Developing and executing compliance strategies, communication plans, and employee training regimens.

Experience

1. Deputy General Counsel for Engineering

   GE Aerospace

   May 2025 — Present

Education

• Spelman College

  Computer Science

• Georgia State University College of Law

  Juris Doctor (J.D.), Law

  1997 — 2000

• Emory University - Goizueta Business School

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Executive M.B.A.

  2014 — 2016

• Georgia Institute of Technology

  Bachelor, Electrical Engineering

Skills

• Litigation
• Due Diligence
• Patents
• Intellectual Property
• Intellectual Property Valuation
• Copyright Law
• Strategy
• Trademarks
• Intellectual Asset Management
• Trademark Infringement
• Patent Litigation
• Licensing
• Legal Opinions
• Patent Law
• Registered Patent Attorney
• Trade Secrets
• Dispute Resolution
• Patent Prosecution
• Portfolio Management