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DAVID J. PRZERACKI, ESQ.

Aliso Viejo, CA 92656


(949 215-0979 C - (972) 432-0345 przdavid@yahoo.com

S ENIOR T ECHNOLOGY C OUNSEL


Highly accomplished lawyer with solid in-house career in corporate and technology law (software and hardware),
licensing, eCommerce, Internet law, Market Network (consumer transactions, CAN-SPAM, PCI compliance),
business law, mergers & acquisitions and business development. Expertise in high-impact, practical approaches to
business law, negotiating technology license agreements and complex business contracts, and devising creative
solutions to achieve business goals. Strong relationship skills and business acumen.

Seasoned In-House Lawyer 15+ years track record of negotiating and drafting technology license
agreements and contracts for leading vendors and manufacturers.

International Law and Business Development Expertise gained through Europe and Asia expatriate
assignments, establishing and managing subsidiaries in over ten foreign countries, and developing scores
of business partners throughout the world.

Management Team Member Member of global management and executive management teams for
leading companies, developing and executing on annual plans, developing and implementing strategic
revenue growth planning, and providing a practical approach to business law at multiple levels.

Open to relocation, including international.

LinkedIn Profile: https:// www.linkedin.com/pub/david-j-przeracki-esq/0/2a3/b39

P ROFESSIONAL E XPERIENCE
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SENIOR EXECUTIVE CONSULTANT


VELEXO (www.velexo.com) (current)
eCommerce technology executive for consumer-facing technology-based Internet Market Network.
Negotiate technology, IT and IP licensing, online and traditional contracts (e.g., customer, vendor,
consulting), manage intellectual property portfolio, provide board and executive advice, risk analysis and
facilitate sales and transaction optimization.

SENIOR TECHNOLOGY ATTORNEY - April 2011- 2014


Specializing in strategic planning, transactions, corporate (domestic and international) legal affairs and litigation
strategy. Provide strategic guidance and leadership training for multiple organizations.
VICE PRESIDENT REGISTERED IN-HOUSE COUNSEL 2007 April 2011
SMITH MICRO SOFTWARE, INC. Aliso Viejo, CA
Chief legal counsel, reporting to CFO. Provide seasoned legal counsel to board, executive and sales teams for
publicly traded company. Primary responsibilities focused on negotiating customer, IT, and vendor contracts,
regulatory compliance, Internet law, CAN-SPAM, risk management, intellectual property portfolio management.
Managed legal team of eight, and personally negotiated global company contracts and related matters. Managed 18
mergers and acquisitions in four years, domestic and international.

DAVID J. PRZERACKI

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TECHNOLOGY ATTORNEY, 2005 - 2007


Independent consultant providing legal and business consulting services for established and emerging companies,
including: Sterling Commerce, Whale Communications (acquired by Microsoft in February 2006); iSoft (now,
nuBridges, LLC) and DataLabs, Inc. (now, ClinPhone plc)
VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL COUNSEL, 2001 - 2005
System Management ARTS, Inc. (SMARTS) / (now EMC Corporation) White Plains, NY
Leading software development company providing world class network and business systems software acquired by
EMC Corporation in February 2005. Senior legal counsel, reporting to CEO. Provide seasoned legal counsel to
executive and sales teams. Re-engineered global licensing and business development relationship strategies.
Personally negotiate SMARTS most significant transactions. Provide key support for global business development
and marketing activities. Consistently recognized as sales organizations top legal/business team member.
Selected accomplishments:

Negotiate and draft all significant licenses and contracts


Provide management team and operational personnel with licensing, contracts and other legal and business
strategy counsel. Manage contracts process from ordering to fulfillment
Negotiate and close Regional and Global Reseller/Service Provider/OEM/Distributor relationships with
partners throughout the United States and in 14 foreign countries
Revise all standard contracts and licenses, reducing to essential terms only and making them sales-friendly
Conceptualized and built the legal organizations infrastructure from ground up by developing practical
procedures, policies and systems improving overall relations with employees and customers
Establish and manage foreign subsidiaries in UK, Germany, Singapore and Australia, serving as director or
managing director of each
Develop systems to track, manage and report all matters pending in legal organization
Active participant on management team, helping grow revenues from $12mm to $60mm in 4 years

GENERAL COUNSEL, 1999 - 2001


XCELLENET (now Sybase, Inc.) Atlanta, GA
Leading company for remote management software solutions; formerly a Division of Sterling Commerce, Inc.
Provide legal leadership for world's leading remote management software company, reporting to COO. Guide
executive team and board of directors in legal matters. Design, develop, implement, staff and train licensing
processes for global operations, including development of standardized license agreements, OEM, VAR, ASP,
Service Providers, Reseller and Business Development contracts. Lead international business development initiatives
(Europe, Latin America, Asia). Oversee and coordinate all legal activities (licensing, litigation, patent, trademark,
employment/human relations) and manage outside counsel. Support global sales operations through practical
approaches to contracts and licensing.
Director and Executive-Level Legal Positions (as described more completely below) with
STERLING COMMERCE, INC. (now, IBM) Dallas, Paris, London, Asia-Pacific
Leading provider of business-to-business communications software solutions.
DIRECTOR, LEGAL SERVICES MANAGED SYSTEMS DIVISION, (Dallas) 1999
Provide legal expertise for worldwide software Division. Design, develop, implement, staff and train licensing
processes for global operations, including development of standardized license agreements, Reseller and Business
Development templates. Negotiate and draft enterprise license and business partnership agreements. Manage all
legal matters for the Company, supervise outside counsel. Counsel executive management and manage sale of the
Division to private equity firm.

DAVID J. PRZERACKI

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Professional Experience Continued

ATTORNEY/SENIOR MANAGER, CONTRACTS THE AMERICAS, (Dallas) 1998 1999


Manage all licensing and contractual matters for Sterlings Americas operations. Manage professional team of
Contracts Managers and Contracts Analysts.
ATTORNEY/SENIOR CONTRACTS MANAGER, INTERNATIONAL (Paris, London, Singapore) 1996 - 1998

Based in Paris, London and Singapore, independently and directly established all aspects of Sterlings legal, contracts
and licensing procedures for newly established Europe and Asia Divisions. Hired, trained and managed Contracts
Specialists teams. Negotiated software licenses and related contractual issues throughout the companys international
expansion.

Recipient of Sterlings Employee of the Year award (1998)


MILLS, PRESBY & ASSOCIATES, LLP., GARDERE & WYNNE, LLP. Dallas
ATTORNEY, COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS AND LITIGATION, 1989 1996

Represented major clients in commercial and contractual matters. Litigated to trial.


Selected accomplishments:
Annual Institutes of Negotiating and Drafting International Business Contracts
Recipient of American Jurisprudence Award
Additional Experience:
Intern to Hon. Ann Aldrich (United States District Court Judge, Sixth Circuit)
Author, Working It Out: A Japanese Alternative to Fighting It Out
Executive Editor, Law Review (Cleveland State University)
Senior Executive Producer, Liza Minelli and Men Alive A Christmas Spectacular (Three sold out performances
and Orange Countys largest performing arts venue, raising funds for local charitable nonprofit organizations.)
EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS
Juris Doctor, cum laude (top 10%)
CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY CLEVELAND-MARSHALL LAW SCHOOL Cleveland, Ohio
UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO Certificate Program, Intellectual Property & International Business Law - Tokyo
Bachelor of Arts, cum laude (top 10%)
WITTENBERG UNIVERSITY Springfield, Ohio
UNIVERSIT DAIX-MARSEILLE Certificate Program (European Business) Aix-en-Provence, France
Bar Association Memberships
TEXAS
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
ELIGIBLE TO PRACTICE IN ALL MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL STATES

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