Experience

Switchchord

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder & CEO

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  Switchchord modernizes music copyright workflows. Our identity-based system simplifies the process for songwriters to document ownership and metadata about songs they write, while also providing immediate visibility into new musical work copyrights so music publishers can administer them quickly and efficiently. With features like automated delivery of splits, lyrics, and data via modern APIs, songwriter identity proofing, real-time insights for A&R and creative, and the ability to translate… Show more Switchchord modernizes music copyright workflows. Our identity-based system simplifies the process for songwriters to document ownership and metadata about songs they write, while also providing immediate visibility into new musical work copyrights so music publishers can administer them quickly and efficiently. With features like automated delivery of splits, lyrics, and data via modern APIs, songwriter identity proofing, real-time insights for A&R and creative, and the ability to translate data into industry standards such as DDEX and CWR, Switchchord can significantly streamline the copyright management process. Show less



Wilson Elser

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate

  • Sep 2015 - Feb 2017

  Dallas and Austin, TX Media and entertainment practice with an emphasis on copyright and trademark prosecution, enforcement, and licensing; music rights clearance and sync licensing for music in film, television, and video games; equity and debt film financing; and recording, publishing and content distribution agreements. Corporate practice including mergers and acquisitions; startup company formation and financing; and general corporate matters.



Baker Botts

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate

  • Oct 2013 - Sep 2015

  Dallas/Fort Worth Area Mergers and acquisitions, equity and debt securities offerings, technology and outsourcing transactions, SEC reporting and compliance, corporate governance and general corporate matters.



Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Legal Research Assistant

  • Oct 2011 - May 2013

  Dallas/Fort Worth Area Legal research and writing. Wrote draft articles: Barry M. Golden & Peter L. Loh, 2011 Annual Survey of Fifth Circuit Class Action Cases, TEX. BUS. LITIG. J., Winter 2012, at 15; Barry M. Golden & Peter L. Loh, 2012 Annual Survey of Fifth Circuit Class Action Cases, TEX. BUS. LITIG. J., Winter 2013, at 3.



Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer Associate

  • Jul 2012 - Aug 2012

  Dallas/Fort Worth Area Dual rotation in Private Equity/M&A and Banking & Finance Groups



Baker Botts LLP

• United States

• Summer Associate

  • May 2012 - Jun 2012

  Dallas/Fort Worth Area Corporate Group



SMU Dedman School of Law

• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Legal Research Assistant for Professor Xuan-Thao Nguyen

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  Researched intellectual property valuation, IP litigation financing, and IP securitization



Amegy Bank

• United States
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Loan Officer - Commercial Real Estate

  • 2007 - 2010

  Managed $20 million credit portfolio of multi-family properties; handled loan closings, presented loans to loan committee, managed customer relationships; provided support to two lenders with a combined portfolio in excess of $1 billion in loan commitments; monitored Amegy/OCC credit policy, reviewed loan documents and consulted with attorneys

• Credit Analyst

  • Jun 2006 - Jan 2008

  Houston, Texas Area Completed three-month initial classroom training followed by six 10-week rotations: middle market commercial (multiple), private banking, corporate banking, and commercial real estate; assisted senior lenders with underwriting, business development, and portfolio management