Jim Gatto is a partner in the Intellectual Property Practice Group in Sheppard Mullin’s Washington, D.C. office. He is Leader of the Blockchain & Fintech Team, Social Media and Games Team and Open Source Team. Jim leverages his unique combination of nearly 30 years of IP experience, business insights and attention to technology trends to help companies develop IP and other legal strategies that are aligned with their business objectives. His practice focuses on all aspects of intellectual property, internet and technology law, including patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret and open source.

Innovation executive with over 30 years of experience developing and operating a broad range of advanced technology including aeronautical, aircraft, UAV, launch, satellite, manned space, IT, apps, network, cloud, communications, broadcast, bio/nano, C2, ISR, business, enterprise, finance, and back office systems. Holds multiple patents. Specialties: Strategy, program management, product development, systems engineering, business models/processes, acquisition management, start-ups, mergers & acquisitions, successful entrepreneur, PMP, FAA private pilot. Recent DoD Secret Clearance, former TS/SCI.

Harry Wingo has over 25 years of government and corporate leadership experience, including 15 years focused on information and communications technology law and policy. He has served as President and CEO of the D.C. Chamber of Commerce, Senior Policy Counsel at Google, Counsel to the Senate Committee on Science, Commerce & Transportation, Special Counsel to the General Counsel of the Federal Communications Commission and an Associate with the law firm of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom. Before his career in law and technology, Professor Wingo served for more than six years as a Navy SEAL officer. He is a graduate of Yale Law School and the United States Naval Academy.

As a Senior Leader in the Air Force, Eric led organizations with up to 2,500 personnel and directed a $600 million acquisition budget. He concluded his career returning to active duty serving on the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Strategic Plans and Policy Directorate (J5) as the deputy Director Politico-Military Affairs, where he was involved in shaping policy and operations in Africa for the Chairman, Offices of Secretary of Defense and with the National Security Council.  Previously, he served as the Air National Guard (ANG) Assistant to the Commander for United States Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa. In this role he directed the full-spectrum war fighting air, space and cyber operation capabilities of the Air Reserve Component to support Combatant Commanders throughout Europe, Africa and parts of Asia encompassing 110 Countries. In response to strategic reductions in Air Force personnel, he created new models to bring cost effective mechanisms to leverage Reserve forces to support increased and sustained operations tempo.  Serves as a Senior Fellow to the Armed Forces Staff College.

Loren Burnett has founded 5 companies, had 5 exits generating $375 mil in shareholder gains, raised $185 mil in financing, led 1 IPO and 17 M&A transactions. He is an expert on SaaS software, IT Services and clean tech. Loren has deep experience at the CEO, COO and CFO levels in companies ranging from raw startups to a 550 person, $72 mil company that he co-founded, and where he served as both COO and CFO. Loren is a strong leader with an excellent track record of leading technology companies and creating shareholder value.