Kristin Smith

Kristin Smith is a highly accomplished individual with a diverse educational background. She holds a Doctor of Law - JD from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, a Master of Business Administration - MBA from the same institution, and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Additionally, she pursued studies in Chemical Engineering and HPS at the Cambridge University Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, as well as a Senior Executive Fellow program at the Harvard Kennedy School.

Kristin Smith's professional journey has been marked by pivotal roles in prestigious organizations. She has served as Special Counsel at both Sheridan Ross P.C. and Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP. Her experience also includes holding the positions of General Counsel and Director of Intellectual Property, as well as Associate General Counsel and Director of Intellectual Property at Antheia, Inc. Furthermore, she has contributed her legal expertise as Of Counsel at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, and as an Associate at BEYER LAW GROUP LLP, Carr & Ferrell LLP, and Shook, Hardy & Bacon.

In addition to her legal roles, Kristin Smith has gained valuable experience in various other professional capacities. She has previously held positions such as Corporate Tax Law Intern at Integrys Energy Services, Commercialization Analyst at the Office of Technology Management at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and Lab Researcher at the University of Notre Dame.