Andy Scott

Current

VP Business Development at RPX Corp.

Past

Managing Director at Pluritas LLC
Vice President, Investor Strategy at Garage Technology Ventures

Education

Kellogg School of Management
Northwestern University

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Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Venture Capital & Private Equity

Websites

Andy Scott’s Summary

Over 18 years experience in business development, sales, marketing, venture financing and intellectual property transactions. Key advisor to senior management teams at software, wireless, infrastructure and telecom startup companies. Expert negotiator and strategic planner with international experience.

Andy Scott’s Specialties:

Business development, venture financing, sales, marketing, intellectual property / patent transactions and brokerage

Andy Scott’s Experience

VP Business Development

RPX Corp.

(Venture Capital & Private Equity industry)

September 2008 — Present (11 months)

RPX Corporation is the first defensive patent aggregator. We purchase patent portfolios on behalf of RPX members that are targets of patent assertions from non-practicing entities (NPEs). Corporations pay an annual fee for our service which lowers their costs and risks associated with NPE activity. We were backed by Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and Charles Rivers Ventures. My primary role is to sign up corporations as members of RPX.
Managing Director

Pluritas LLC

(Investment Banking industry)

October 2002 — September 2008 (6 years)

Transaction Advisory firm.
Provide Intellectual Property (Patents) transaction services (buyside and sellside) for Media, Software and Internet Infrastructure Companies. Excellent track record selling valuable patent assets for dormant venture backed companies, Corporations and inventors.
Vice President, Investor Strategy

Garage Technology Ventures

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Investment Banking industry)

January 1998 — May 2002 (4 years 5 months)

Built Investor Strategy group, which developed a network of over 3,000 venture capital, corporate and angel investors.
Raised $158MM in funds for 40 software, wireless, infrastructure and communications clients.

Andy Scott’s Education

Kellogg School of Management

MBA , Finance, Entrepreneurship and Marketing , September 1995 — June 1997

Activities and Societies:

Co-Chair of Entrepreneur Venture Capital Club and Lacrosse Club
Northwestern University

BA , Economics , September 1986 — June 1990

Additional Information

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Andy Scott’s Interests:

Skiing, Golf, Tennis and Soccer

Andy Scott’s Groups:

Board member of Juma Ventures (a non-profit which helps at risk youth transition from H.S. to college), Leadership Council for Northwestern University