Dan Pontes is a highly experienced legal professional specialized in advising technology firms on matters of commercial contract negotiation, intellectual property, licensing, open source, and privacy. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in American History from Bates College, and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of San Francisco.

Over the years, Dan has honed his skills in the legal field by holding several high-profile positions at various technology companies. He spent some time as Director of Legal Affairs at ClearSlide, Inc., Corporate Counsel at adBrite, and IP Attorney/Contracts Manager at CafePress.com. Most recently, he served as Legal Counsel at Stripe, where he helped the company address complex legal challenges.

Throughout his career, he has also held key positions at Zentropy Partners, Ubisoft Entertainment, Notre Dame de Namur University, Microsoft, Xamarin, and GitHub, where he served as Director, Commercial Counsel. Dan firmly believes in the importance of staying up-to-date with current legal trends, and through his expertise and drive for continual learning, he's become a trusted partner to many businesses seeking legal guidance.