when it comes to law OPERATIONAL EXPERIENCE Soody Tronson Managing Founder Phone Fax Woodside / Santa Clara

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1 when it comes to law Soody Tronson Managing Founder OPERATIONAL EXPERIENCE Phone Fax Woodside / Santa Clara matters By appointment only

2 Who We Are STLGip is a boutique firm counseling technology, life science, medical device, and consumer product companies around the globe. We represent organizations at all stages of their development and work with founders, management, board, tech transfer offices, and inhouse counsel to address challenges, create opportunities, and move them forward. Using our strategic insight resulting from decades of legal expertise and practical approach, we provide sound strategies from a lean prospective, utilizing our combined legal, technical, and operational expertise, to support our clients as they form and grow their ideas into successful businesses. We are small, agile, and have a great reach, both domestically and internationally, as well as the flexibility to act swiftly. For us, operational excellence matters in every engagement. Boutique Touch Global Reach

3 Technologies Materials Science Diagnostic Equipment Medical Devices & Procedures E-Commerce High Tech Agricultural & Food Consumer Products Pharmaceuticals & Therapeutics Chemicals & Formulations Digital Imaging & Equipment Mechanical & Electronic Devices Software & IoT & Big Data High Technology & Semiconductors Alternative Energy Nanotechnology Sustainable Energy Our Practice Intellectual Property Patents Trademarks Trade Secrets Strategy Portfolio Management Strategic Positioning Exit Strategy Transactions Agreements (e.g., Licensing, End User Agreements) Due Diligence (M&A and Investment) Start Up Law Formation & Related Agreements Special Packages Innovation Training and Mining Technology Transfer & Commercialization Consulting Retained General Counsel Market Entry Strategy

4 Soody Tronson, Managing Founder With over 25 years of operational experience in law, technology, and management in start-up and fortune 100 companies, Soody s strategic insight coupled with her practical approach is a key asset, whether acting as counsel and adviser or leading her own ventures. Soody lectures on IP, licensing, technology transfer, and entrepreneurship at domestic and international universities and forums. Palo Alto Area Bar Association: Board Member, Director Start Up Academy, Co- Chair Patent Section Association for Women in Science Stem to Market National Accelerator: Advisory Board Member Licensing Executive Society, Silicon Valley Chapter, Board Member and Past Chair Licensing Executives Society, USA & Canada: Chair of Women in Licensing, IP100 Executive Forum City of Menlo Park: Commissioner Finance & Audit Committee Stanford University: Lecturer on IP & Licensing Defy Venture: Adviser, Pro Bono Partner General Counsel/VP of Intellectual Property at Acquired Medical Device Startup IP Counsel at HellerEhrman, Townsend & Townsend, Hewlett-Packard Technical & Management Positions at Hewlett- Packard Co., Schering-Plough Corp. Serial entrepreneur, Investor, and Inventor Founder/CEO Presque Medical Co-Founder HighNote Coffee J.D., M.S. Industrial Chemistry Licensed to practice in California and U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

5 STLGip supports and advocates a balanced life by contributing to our professional and social communities. STLGip is actively involved in and supports non-profit organizations and institutions, both professional and civic. We take pride in minimizing our environmental impact and footprint and are practically a paperless law firm, using digital file management whenever possible. We support and encourage our team to work from home and attend business events and meetings, in person, as needed. Our Community We have an expansive network and are engaged with many international organizations. Our offices are located in Portola Valley and Santa Clara, CA.

6 Why You Should Work With Us when it comes to law, operational experience matters Phone Fax Silicon Valley relationship responsive cost effective By appointment only big picture vision Value Added Work-Product experienced objective driven expertise