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Before co-founding Lexset in 2018, he spent six years at Intellectual Ventures, where he moved from manager of strategy and planning to director roles in new ventures and business development. Earlier, he served as deputy chief of staff at the USPTO and special advisor at the U.S. Department of Commerce, worked as a legal advisor at the International Civilian Office–EU Special Representative in Kosovo, and held roles including regional field director on the 2008 Obama campaign.
Founder at Lexset
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Experience
- LexsetCo-Founder & COOcurrent2018 — presentGreater Seattle Area
- Intellectual VenturesDirector, Business Development2016 — 2018Greater Seattle Area
- Intellectual VenturesDirector, New Ventures2016 — 2018Greater Seattle Area
- Intellectual VenturesManager of Strategy and Planning2012 — 2016Bellevue, WA
- USPTODeputy Chief of Staff2011 — 2012
- United States Department of CommerceSpecial Advisor2009 — 2011
- ICO-EUSR The International Civilian Office - European Union Special RepresentativeLegal Advisor2009Pristina, Kosovo
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Government27Public Policy29
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Azam Khan?
- Before co-founding Lexset in 2018, he spent six years at Intellectual Ventures, where he moved from manager of strategy and planning to director roles in new ventures and business development. Earlier, he served as deputy chief of staff at the USPTO and special advisor at the U.S. Department of Commerce, worked as a legal advisor at the International Civilian Office–EU Special Representative in Kosovo, and held roles including regional field director on the 2008 Obama campaign.
- Where does Azam Khan work?
- Azam Khan is Founder of Lexset.
- What companies did Azam Khan found?
- Azam Khan founded Lexset.
- Where did Azam Khan go to school?
- Azam Khan studied at Boston University (BA, IR, International Relations and Affairs); DePaul University College of Law (JD, Intellectual Property Law).
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