Jake Coffman Adams
General Counsel at Avid
- Role
- General Counsel at Avid
- Location
- Boston, MA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Jake Coffman Adams
I serve as General Counsel, advising executive leadership and boards on complex legal, regulatory, and strategic matters in global technology environments. I’m a dad, a musician, tech junkie and incorrigible tinkerer. I\'m just as happy working with AI models, audio gear, rockets, engines, and anything held together by nuts and bolts (and some things that aren\'t) as I am advising on legal and business matters. My work spans corporate governance, M&A and financings, intellectual property, AI and data governance, global compliance, and risk management, with a focus on enabling growth (let\'s break some eggs) while maintaining discipline at scale (but not all the eggs). I hold an LL.M. in International Finance Law and bring a pragmatic, business-aligned approach to legal leadership.
Experience
General Counsel
Jan 2026 — Present
Lead the company’s global legal function through its post-transaction operating phase, establishing a durable, cost-efficient legal model aligned with growth, innovation, and long-term value creation.• Serve as a strategic partner to the CEO, CFO, and executive leadership team, aligning legal strategy with product development, commercial execution, and enterprise priorities.• Build and execute a streamlined global legal operating model, shifting routine delivery to scaled and lower-cost teams while reserving senior legal capacity for strategic, high-impact work.• Drive legal enablement of new product launches, IP strategy optimization and market access initiatives, ensuring legal frameworks support speed, scalability, and risk-managed growth.• Lead contract and commercial transformation initiatives to reduce friction, improve data readiness, and accelerate deal velocity across the business.• Oversee enterprise risk, governance, privacy, and compliance frameworks to support a modern, data-driven operating environment without impeding execution.• Define and execute legal priorities with a focus on delivery, predictability, and business partnership rather than process overhead.
Education
King's College London
Master of Laws (LL.M.), International Finance Law
2016 — 2017
Suffolk University Law School
Juris Doctor (J.D.), Business and Financial Services Law and International Law with Distinction
2013 — 2016
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), in History, History of Science, Technology and Industry
2008 — 2012
Skills
- Public Speaking
- Electrical and Electronic Design, Maintenance, and Construction
- Research
- Biology and Fermentation Studies
- Project Management
- Multi-Platform Network Administration
- Powerpoint
- Event Planning
- Microsoft Word
- Time Management
- Management
- Social Networking
- Customer Service
- Leadership
- Corporate Law
- Legal Advice
- Legal Writing
- Corporate Governance
- Contract Negotiation
- Legal Contract Review
- International Law
- International Business Law
- International Finance
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Commercial Litigation
- Dispute Resolution
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Risk Management
- Due Diligence
- Intellectual Property
- Legal Assistance
- Litigation
- Legal Research
- Microsoft Office
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