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Craig M. Kaiser

Summary:

• Formerly  Associate General Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary serving under three General Counsel at Compaq Computer Corporation; responsible for the delivery of all legal services to multi-billion dollar organizations delivering design, development, manufacture, distribution and sale of technology products and services on a worldwide basis.
• Served in several business capacities (including CEO) for an early stage Internet distribution company, International Music Net Inc.  Focused on business development, raising capital, negotiation of supplier agreements, licensing of intellectual property, and developing sound business and governance practices.  He continues to serve on the board of that company.
• Practiced as an associate for Bracewell & Patterson in Houston, Texas specializing in commercial litigation.
• Holds Juris Doctorate and Bachelor of Arts degrees from Baylor University.
• Member of the Association of Corporate Counsel and both the Texas and American Bar Associations.

 

Full Bio:

For most of his legal career, Craig has practiced as the lead in-house counsel to senior executives in a Fortune 50 technology company. He has served as a trusted legal advisor and counselor to managers with a broad range of styles and businesses, while delivering practical legal advice to organizations of over 15,000 people worldwide. Craig has significant experience in identifying and delivering legal solutions in a broad range of areas, including negotiation and drafting of commercial transactions, technology licensing, litigation management, corporate governance and securities, regulatory compliance, intellectual property, real estate leasing, and employee relations. He has provided legal support to businesses in technology, Internet commerce, manufacturing, product design/development, marketing and sales, and distribution of IP.

Craig started his legal career as an associate at Bracewell & Patterson in Houston, Texas as a commercial litigator.He later moved to Compaq Computer Corporation where he practiced for thirteen years, the last five as Associate General Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary. During his tenure there Compaq grew from a $1.5 billion revenue PC manufacturer in North America to a $38 billion global business with a broad range of products and services. Craig was responsible for development and delivery of legal services to the following significant organizations:

·Access Business Group was an $18 billion personal computer products organization.Primary focus was on technology licensing, intellectual property, marketing and sales, and litigation management.

·Consumer Products Group was an $8 billion consumer products organization.The focus was on innovative Internet and technology licensing agreements, antitrust, litigation management, and OEM manufacturing relationships.

·Supply Chain Management Group was charged with the procurement of over $28 billion of components from a global supply base, manufacture at facilities around the world and distribution worldwide.The legal focus was on a broad range of commercial transactions, customs & export compliance, outsourcing agreements, construction, complex litigation, and labor issues.

Other responsibilities included provision of legal support for general corporate governance matters, including SEC compliance and filings, preparation and negotiation of lease agreements, and construction of Compaq’s campus.

Since leaving Compaq Craig has served in several acting business capacities (including CEO) for an early stage Internet distribution company, International Music Net Inc. He has focused on business development, raising capital, and developing sound business and governance practices.He continues to serve on the board of that company.

Craig served on the staffs of seven senior vice presidents and three general counsels. He understands the value of timely, forward-thinking, and practical legal advice…delivered within budgetary constraints.

Craig earned his law degree from the Baylor University School of Law (J.D. 1986), and his undergraduate degree from Baylor University (B.A. 1983).

Phone Number: 713.554.6902

Email:  ckaiser@outsourcegc.com

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