Steve Crocker

Director - Global Intellectual Property @Snowflake

San Francisco, CA, US

Leading the IP strategy for a high-growth SaaS platform, including acting as the primary point of contact for all IP matters. Managing a small group of IP professionals engaged in invention harvesting, patentability assessment and patent prep/pros activities to meet strategic goals and budget requirements. Coordinating with litigation counsel to support third party IP litigation and dispute resolution efforts.Engaging with business partners to implement a global brand strategy, including freedom to operate clearances, trademark registrations, and enforcement activities.Advisor to product, commercial, tech transactions, and labor/employment legal groups for IP issues impacting customer SaaS and professional services agreements, partner alliances, employment agreements and other matters. Primary lead for academic research engagements, including advising engineering sponsors and negotiating sponsored research agreements.Leading IP workstreams for M&A projects, including IP valuations, ownership chain due diligence, and integration activities.

Santa Clara University School of Law

JD, Law

Stanford University

MS, Mechanical Engineering

Stanford University

Bachelor of Science - BS, Mechanical Engineering