Clegg Ivey

Current

• Partner at Redux Beverages LLC

Past

• VP, Corporate Development; General Counsel at Voxeo Corporation
• General Counsel at Columbia Data Products
• VP, Operations & Strategy at Voxeo Corporation

• Board of Advisers, Outside Counsel at Columbia Data Products
• Founder & CEO at Vogistix Corporation
• Founder & COO at Voxeo Corporation
• Associate at Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati
• Law Clerk at U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit

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Education

• University of Chicago Law School
• Tulane University

Connections

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Industry

Computer Software

Clegg Ivey’s Summary

IP attorney turned technology entrepreneur. Serious expertise and experience in IP & Antitrust, including the Microsoft Case, the 1st MP3 case, as well as acquisitions for Hasbro. Mr. Ivey has founded two startups so far, and his business plans/pitches have raised more than $71 million during the last six years from VCs like Crosspoint and Mayfield. Mr. Ivey has also served as outside counsel and lead negotiator for several tech firms in negotiations with big fish like IBM, Microsoft, Veritas, EMC, etc.

Clegg Ivey’s Experience

• Partner

  Redux Beverages LLC

  (Partnership; 11-50 employees; Food & Beverages industry)

  March 2006 — Present (3 years 5 months)

  Partner and General Counsel in charge of legal and compliance issues. Pursue trademark protection from the US PTO for "Cocaine" and other company marks. Lead company's efforts to navigate perilous regulation by the FDA and other state and local bodies (including health departments and attorneys general), again because of the controversial name of our most popular product. Defend IP and other lawsuits brought to harass the company. Negotiate contracts, advise on marketing strategy, advise on export and international distribution issues.

• VP, Corporate Development; General Counsel

  Voxeo Corporation

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Computer Software industry)

  October 2006 — February 2008 (1 year 5 months)

  In Q3 2004, I returned to the company I founded back in 1999 to help a team of my original co-founders complete a management buyout of this cutting-edge VoIP-based managed infrastructure company. During my previous stint at Voxeo, I helped raise $40 million and grew the company to over 100 employees in less than a year. I handled operations, finance, IP, and personally oversaw the build-out of a nationwide VoIP network with 13 data centers in 10 cities. Upon my return to the company in 2004, I took over management of operations, marketing, and strategy. Evern since Q1 2005, Voxeo has been profitable, cash-flow positive and experiencing 70%+ growth every year.
  
  In October 2006, I moved out of operations and marketing to focus my efforts on corporate development and general counsel issues. By the time I left the company in 2008, Voxeo had acquired two companies and was in talks to acquire two more, and had successfully navigated a series of litigation and regulatory issues.

• General Counsel

  Columbia Data Products

  (Law Practice industry)

  August 2001 — October 2007 (6 years 3 months)

  Provide legal advice on a range of issues, including patents, copyright, trademark, technology licensing. Lead negotiator on contract negotiations that resulted in licensing revenues of between $20-$50 million.

• VP, Operations & Strategy

  Voxeo Corporation

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Telecommunications industry)

  September 2004 — October 2006 (2 years 2 months)

  In Q3 2004, I returned to the company I founded back in 1999 to help a team of my original co-founders complete a management buyout of this cutting-edge VoIP-based managed infrastructure company. During my previous stint at Voxeo, I helped raise $60 million and grew the company to over 100 employees in less than a year. I handled operations, finance, IP, and personally oversaw the buildout of a nationwide VoIP network with 13 data centers in 10 cities. Upon my return to the company in 2004, I took over management operations, marketing, and strategy. As of Q4 2004, Voxeo is profitable, cash-flow positive and experiencing triple-digit growth year-over-year.

• Board of Advisers, Outside Counsel

  Columbia Data Products

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Computer Software industry)

  January 2002 — May 2006 (4 years 5 months)

  Acted as a quasi-general counsel and strategic advisor. Negotiated strategic contracts with huge OEM customers, helped company successfully navigate potentially fatal patent lawsuit, led the successful litigation efforts on several IP and contract disputes, and helped formulate and execute company's M&A strategy.

• Founder & CEO

  Vogistix Corporation

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Computer Software industry)

  April 2001 — December 2004 (3 years 9 months)

  Founder & CEO of a VoIP-based web telephony startup. We make software for a number of verticals, including legal, finance, and hospitality.

• Founder & COO

  Voxeo Corporation

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Telecommunications industry)

  January 2000 — March 2001 (1 year 3 months)

  One of three original founders of a cutting-edge VoIP-based managed infrastructure company. Raised $60 million and grew the company to over 100 employees in less than a year. I handled operations, finance, IP, and personally oversaw the buildout of a nationwide VoIP network with 13 data centers in 10 cities.

• Associate

  Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati

  (Partnership; 1001-5000 employees; Law Practice industry)

  June 1997 — December 1999 (2 years 7 months)

  IP & Antitrust Attorney specializing in software and digital music. Worked on a half dozen or so cases against Microsoft, including US v. Microsoft. Worked on many of the earliest MP3 cases, including the very first: Diamond v. RIAA. Worked on a wide range of non-IP antitrust matters, including a number of acquisitions for Hasbro.

• Law Clerk

  U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit

  (Government Agency; 1-10 employees; Law Practice industry)

  August 1997 — July 1998 (1 year)

  Took sabbatical from law firm practice to clerk for 6th Circuit Court of Appeals. Assisted Judge in managing 24 appeals every six weeks. Wrote research memos and bench briefs to prepare judge for oral argument.

Clegg Ivey’s Education

• University of Chicago Law School

  JD , IP Law, Antitrust , 1994 — 1997

• Tulane University

  BA , Political Science, Philosophy, History, Classics , August 1989 — June 1993

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