Experience

Gerould & Player, LLP

• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partner

  • Jun 2008 - Present

  Gerould & Player LLP is a partnership of experienced attorneys offering cost-effective legal services to clients in Silicon Valley and beyond. We provide outsourced general counsel assistance, support for technology transactions and distribution, and advice on a wide range of intellectual property and related issues. We work closely with management, boards of directors, sales and engineering staff to understand the organization, its products, services and business objectives. We… Show more Gerould & Player LLP is a partnership of experienced attorneys offering cost-effective legal services to clients in Silicon Valley and beyond. We provide outsourced general counsel assistance, support for technology transactions and distribution, and advice on a wide range of intellectual property and related issues. We work closely with management, boards of directors, sales and engineering staff to understand the organization, its products, services and business objectives. We structure and negotiate effective commercial transactions and strategic partnerships. We help manage risk by balancing legal requirements with business needs. We serve clients domestically and internationally by drawing upon close working relationships with corresponding attorneys around the world. Our international experience encompasses transactions in countries such as England, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Israel, Japan, India, China, Taiwan, Australia, Singapore, Canada and Mexico. We have negotiated transactions with the world’s largest international corporations and pride ourselves in giving even our smallest clients an equal footing in establishing productive relationships with their largest customers and partners. www.gerouldplayer.com Show less Gerould & Player LLP is a partnership of experienced attorneys offering cost-effective legal services to clients in Silicon Valley and beyond. We provide outsourced general counsel assistance, support for technology transactions and distribution, and advice on a wide range of intellectual property and related issues. We work closely with management, boards of directors, sales and engineering staff to understand the organization, its products, services and business objectives. We… Show more Gerould & Player LLP is a partnership of experienced attorneys offering cost-effective legal services to clients in Silicon Valley and beyond. We provide outsourced general counsel assistance, support for technology transactions and distribution, and advice on a wide range of intellectual property and related issues. We work closely with management, boards of directors, sales and engineering staff to understand the organization, its products, services and business objectives. We structure and negotiate effective commercial transactions and strategic partnerships. We help manage risk by balancing legal requirements with business needs. We serve clients domestically and internationally by drawing upon close working relationships with corresponding attorneys around the world. Our international experience encompasses transactions in countries such as England, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Israel, Japan, India, China, Taiwan, Australia, Singapore, Canada and Mexico. We have negotiated transactions with the world’s largest international corporations and pride ourselves in giving even our smallest clients an equal footing in establishing productive relationships with their largest customers and partners. www.gerouldplayer.com Show less



Kalaari Capital

• India
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Jul 2015 - Aug 2021

  Kalaari Capital is an early-stage, technology-focused venture capital firm with $650 million in assets under management. Since 2006, we have empowered visionary entrepreneurs building unique solutions that reshape the way Indians live, work, consume and transact. Along with capital, we focus on a long-term partnership with entrepreneurs to help unlock large value through disruptive innovation. http://www.kalaari.com/ Kalaari Capital is an early-stage, technology-focused venture capital firm with $650 million in assets under management. Since 2006, we have empowered visionary entrepreneurs building unique solutions that reshape the way Indians live, work, consume and transact. Along with capital, we focus on a long-term partnership with entrepreneurs to help unlock large value through disruptive innovation. http://www.kalaari.com/


Silicon Valley
• Bangladesh
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• Attorney and Business Development Advisor--Software and Content Licensing, IP & Strategic Alliances

  • Jun 2005 - May 2008

Certus Software, Inc.
• United States
• Software Development
• General Counsel and VP Business Development

  • Apr 2004 - May 2005
• Attorney and Business Development Advisor--Software and Content Licensing, IP & Strategic Alliances

  • Jul 2002 - Mar 2004


i2 Technologies, Inc.

• Vice President, Business Development

  • Aug 2001 - Jul 2002

  VP Business Development at i2 after acquisition of Rightworks Corporation VP Business Development at i2 after acquisition of Rightworks Corporation


Rightworks Corporation
• Senior Vice President, Corporate Development

  • Jun 1999 - Aug 2001


Borland Software

• United Kingdom
• Software Development
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director, U.S. OEM/VAR Sales

  • 1998 - 1999

  Ran OEM/VAR sales for combined companies while supporting integration of Visigenic into Borland Ran OEM/VAR sales for combined companies while supporting integration of Visigenic into Borland


Visigenic Software, Inc.
• General Counsel and VP Corporate Development

  • 1993 - 1998

Configurex, Inc.
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• Founder, President and Member of the Board

  • 1990 - 1993

Micro Focus Group PLC
• General Counsel and Vice President

  • 1984 - 1990

Fenwick & West
• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee
• Attorney

  • 1983 - 1984