James Swisher
Corporate & IP Attorney with 25+ years of Experience in Film/TV and Tech Start–Ups. Founded and lead entities as iCEO, COO, General Counsel, VP Biz Dev and VP Corp Dev.
- Role
- Managing Director at Spiraldot Ventures
- Location
- Hood River, OR, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About James Swisher
I am a Practicing Corporate and IP Attorney with over 25 years of experience in high value Start–Ups. I have variously Founded and lead entities as iCEO, COO, General Counsel, VP Biz Dev and VP Corp Dev, generally with expert teams numbering from 10 to 100 participants. I raise and place Capital into various opportunities especially Enterprise Software, Healthcare, Digital Identity and Entertainment. My commitment to diversity in hiring and mentoring has spanned my entire professional career. I hold a number of Board Seats. I am building an array 501(C)3\'s dedicated to the material improvement of at risk communities in the U.S & Mexico. I am a Veteran of the USAF holding a Top–Secret security clearance. I have skills that Transcend this box.Specialties: Start-Up | Licensing | Strategic Partnering | Exit Strategy Planning & Negotiation | Operations | Business Strategist | Capital Development | Corporate Development | Venture Capital Formation & Placement | Merger and Acquisition | Digital Identity
Experience
Managing Director
Jun 2020 — Present · Portland, OR, US
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Education
Community College of the Air Force
Associate of Science (AS), Electrical Enginering
1984 — 1987
Golden Gate University, School of Law
J.D. (Juris Doctorate), Real Estate, Intellectual Property, Corporate Formation and Finance and Entertainment Law
University of California, Berkeley
BA, Political Economy of Industrialized Societies (P.E.I.S.)
Skills
- Negotiating Contracts
- Business Planning
- Contract Writing
- Business Intelligence
- Music Licensing
- Music Publishing
- Entertainment
- Music
- Intellectual Property
- Strategic Thinking
- Brand Equity
- Entrepreneur
- Music Supervision
- Licensing
- Mergers
- Sales Operations
- Contract Negotiation
- Start-Ups
- Music Production
- Entertainment Attorney
- Software Sales
- International Business Development
- Film
- Venture Capital
- Sales Management
- Strategic Partnerships
- Film Production
- International Development
- Film Finance
- Brand Development
- Film Distribution
- Capital Structure
- Entertainment Law
- Company Branding
- Business Strategy
- Contract Management
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Trademarks
- Entrepreneurship
- Corporate Branding
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