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Jacquelyn L. Rider
Summary and Skills:
• Drafting & negotiating various agreements • Identifying & articulating risks
• Training regarding legal issues, business policies and compliance • Drafting Policies
• Providing alternate solutions to minimize risks • Identifying involvement of other departments
• Coordinating with worldwide in-house counsel
Experience:
Silicon Graphics, International Corp. (SGI), Milpitas, CA (May 2013-present)
Sr. Director, Legal (Associate General Counsel)
• Transactional: draft standard commercial and technology agreements, draft and negotiate various end-
user sales, reseller,integrator, professional services, OEM, licensing, professional services and support
agreements for hardware and software products. Draft and negotiate MOU documents related to potential
asset acquisitions and due diligence response. Work with outside legal counsel in various geographies in
support of worldwide transactions. Provide legal guidance and review for marketing, distribution channels,
professional services, consultant agreements and global customer relationships. Negotiate master
supplier agreements. Advise facilities department and negotiate real property leases, subleases, and
related facilities service agreements world-wide. Advise HR department regarding legal and litigation
matters. Assist with due diligence matters in acquisition related activities.
• Compliance: Review and approve press releases, case studies, white papers and other corporate
communications and marketing materials. Drafted and implemented a Social Media Policy and provided
training module for company managers. Drafted and implemented a Corporate Contracting Policy and
Signature Authorization Process. Drafted cover communications to resellers and partners implementing
an Anti-Corruption Policy worldwide. Drafted communications to employees worldwide regarding
quarterly SOX Certs and Reps. Created and implemented training programs for various clients &
constituent groups, including a “playbook” set of alternate acceptable contract provisions. Support
trademark compliance and manage outside counsel regarding trademark portfolio.
• Management: Manage and coordinate with attorneys worldwide, paralegal and Sr. export manager;
direct legal staff meetings. Manage legal budget, and litigation matters. Reporting to CEO and advising
executive staff as necessary.
Independent Legal Services Consultant (2008-2013)
• Provided legal services to small and medium sized technology companies primarily in the area of drafting
and negotiating agreements, including various types of sales and licensing terms and conditions, channel
distribution agreements and program documentation, consulting agreements, non-disclosure agreements,
services and support agreements, developer agreements, and purchase agreements.
• Provided legal assistance in the areas of: reviewing and drafting acquisition transaction documents,
conducting due diligence, as well as assisting with winding-down operations and drafting and filing voluntary
dissolution documentation. Routinely creating various documents and agreements useful and necessary for
standard business operations (offer letters, exit interview procedures, etc.)
Cswitch Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (2004-2008)
General Counsel (privately held corporation – fabless semiconductor business)
• Responsible for drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts and business documents, including
software licensing transactions, real estate contracts, sales agreements, channel and distribution
agreements, and service/support agreements of all types for start-up company. Reviewed and negotiated
18401 Overlook Road
Los Gatos, CA 95030
(408) 832-8975 – cell
e-mail: jacquerider@yahoo.com

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vendor agreements and third party IP providers. Reviewed and revised marketing material and web site
content for legal compliance and notices. Drafted and reviewed the company’s responses to government
RFP’s, RFQ’s, and ITB’s, including a contract awarded by NASA to the company.
• Served as Secretary for the company and attended to Board matters and Board of Directors meetings in
that capacity. Responsible for preparing Board packages, Minutes of the Board Meetings and reviewing
material to be presented to the Board of Directors as well as attended and made corporate presentations
at all Board Meetings. Drafted and reviewed promissory notes and security related contracts.
• Responsible for managing outside counsel in areas of trademarks, patents and securities work.
• Provided training to managers and employees regarding legal compliance and best practices in areas
such as trade mark and trade secret obligations.
• Responsible for pursuing, conducting and/or managing legal claims and disputes.
• Reported directly to the CEO with primary responsibility for the legal department of this start-up
company.
HelloBrain.com Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (2000-2002)
General Counsel (privately held corporation – collaboration software business)
• Provided advice and counsel to CEO and other senior management on all legal matters.
• Responsible for drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts, including licensing transactions, channel
and distribution agreements, and service agreements of all types.
• Served as Secretary for the company and attended to Board matters and Board of Directors meetings in
that capacity. Responsible for preparing Board packages, minutes of the Board meetings and reviewing
material to be presented to the Board of Directors.
• Responsible for managing outside counsel in areas of trademarks, patents and securities work.
• Provided training to the company regarding legal compliance.
• Reported directly to the CEO with responsibility for legal and human resources functions for this start-up
company.
Silicon Graphics, Inc. (SGI), Mt. View, CA (1990-2000)
Director, Legal Services (1997-2000)
• Reported to General Counsel and Sr. Vice President of Field Operations and managed a group of 22
legal personnel including 3 attorneys, 3 paralegals, and 13 contracts negotiators located throughout the
United States. This sales and services legal group provided legal and contracts support for sales,
services, marketing, and multi-level worldwide channel distribution activities.
• Advised clients regarding commercial and technology transaction issues, drafted and negotiated end-
user sales, reseller, OEM, E-commerce and licensing and service agreements for hardware and software
products, including financing, escrow, and source code licensing arrangements. Drafted and reviewed
responses to government RFP’s, RFQ’s, and ITB’s, and collaborated on obtaining an annual GSA
contract for the company. Provided legal guidance and review for distribution channels, professional
services and global customer relationships. Created procedures for ISO certification and compliance.
• Created and implemented training programs for legal group and various clients & constituents, including
a pre-approved set of alternate acceptable provisions for use by contract negotiators, paralegals and
clients resulting in greater efficiency and productivity in finalizing agreements and transactions.
• Directly managed in-house litigation counsel.
Sr. Group Counsel and Manager (1992-1997)
• Reported to General Counsel and Vice President of U.S. Field Operations, began with only one
paralegal, built a legal group responsible for providing all legal support for the U.S. and Canada with
respect to all commercial and government sales and service business operations; Supported Global
Channel distribution and marketing organization for all legal services.
• Managed all aspects of the legal business for SGI's North American Field Operations, including
processes, procedures, databases, filing systems and other legal group management
• Reviewed various drafts of annual and quarterly SEC filings for accuracy and compliance with respect to
the sales and service organization. Issued insider trading memos and related information to sales
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• Reviewed press releases for trademarks and appropriate attributions and warning statements.
• Participated in due diligence and other related matters concerning mergers and acquisitions.
• Drafted/reviewed Separation Agreements, Sales Compensation Plans and other human resources
issues.
Commercial Counsel (1990-1992)
• Advised clients regarding commercial and technology matters; responsible for drafting and negotiating
reseller, maintenance and service agreements, escrow and financing arrangements, and real estate
leases.
• Managed outside counsel on various matters, including securities class action litigation and matters
relating to Canadian business.
Attorney At Law, San Jose, CA (1987-1990)
• Associate Attorney at a small law firm primarily involved with litigation of business, real estate and
contracts cases. Drafted contracts and settlement agreements.
• Performed related in-house legal services for a computer company client; negotiated and drafted
various technology agreements; provided review of human resources materials, company documents and
policies.
Rolm MILSpec Computers, San Jose, CA (1985-1986)
Contracts Administrator
• Analyzed contracts and subcontracts, drafted summaries of rights and obligations for contracts,
subcontracts, and leases.
• Created and implemented a uniform filing system for all contracts with customers and
suppliers, using a data base system.
Education:
Santa Clara University, School of Law 1982·1985
• Juris Doctorate Degree
• Law Review; Member of Curriculum Committee '82-'83; Member of the Placement Committee
'83-'84; Commissioner, Law School Softball League '84-'85.
University of California, Davis 1977·1981
• Bachelor of Arts, History. Graduated with Honors.
• Dean's Honor List; Outstanding Senior Award; Founding Member of Phi Alpha Theta;
Undergraduate Review Committee for the History Department; Chancellor's Advisory
Committee for Counseling Programs; Academic Peer Advisor ('80-'81).
Affiliations:
• Member, California Bar Association (California Bar number 131953)
• Santa Clara County Bar Association: Intellectual Property and Commercial Law Sections
• Corporate Counsel Executive Committee Member, Santa Clara County Bar Association, 2002.
• Computer Law Society, Faculty Member for Cyberspace Camp™ Conference, March 2-4, 2000;
"Trade Secrets Basics," presentation and article.
• National Charities League member, Board Member 2015-2016, Los Gatos/Saratoga chapter
• Parent Education Council (formerly Parenting Continuum), member, Los Gatos
• CASA (Community Against Substance Abuse) member and former board member, Los Gatos
Interests:
• Soccer; gardening; wine tasting; travel; and, attempts at gourmet cooking.
References: Gladly provided upon request.