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Tom: together at Syracuse University College of Law
About
Tom Nelson is General Counsel and Senior Vice President at GridPoint, Inc., an energy technology company, where he oversees all legal matters. His experience spans commercial contracts, licensing, litigation, employment law, and intellectual property, and he has a background in electrical engineering, sales, and marketing. Nelson is admitted to practice in Virginia, the District of Columbia, New York, and before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
General Counsel & Senior Vice President at GridPoint
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GridPoint's investors · 8
Fortress Investment GroupNew York · $10M – $150M checks · since 2025Goldman SachsNew York · since 2022I Squared CapitalMiami · since 2025Kensington Capital Partners LimitedTorontoMarunouchi Innovation PartnersTokyo · since 2025New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Menlo Park · $200K – $40M checksSamos InvestmentsLondonShell VenturesLondon · since 2022
Co-founders at GridPoint
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Peter CorsellFounder & Chairman (former CEO)
Experience
- GridPoint, Inc.General Counsel & Senior Vice Presidentcurrent2011 — presentArlington, Virginia
- Morgan, Lewis & BockiusOf Counsel1998 — 2011
- Anaren Microwave, Inc.Marketing Manager & Sales Engineer1994 — 1998
- Smith SovikLaw Clerk1992 — 1993Syracuse, New York
- Syracuse Research CorporationElectrical Engineer1985 — 1990Syracuse, New York
Skills & more
Intellectual Property1Licensing5PatentsPatent Litigation2Patent Prosecution4TrademarksLitigation4Legal WritingLegal ResearchDue DiligenceCopyright Law1Electronics1
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Tom Nelson?
- Tom Nelson is General Counsel and Senior Vice President at GridPoint, Inc., an energy technology company, where he oversees all legal matters. His experience spans commercial contracts, licensing, litigation, employment law, and intellectual property, and he has a background in electrical engineering, sales, and marketing. Nelson is admitted to practice in Virginia, the District of Columbia, New York, and before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
- Where does Tom Nelson work?
- Tom Nelson is General Counsel & Senior Vice President at GridPoint.
- Where did Tom Nelson go to school?
- Tom Nelson studied at Syracuse University College of Law (Juris Doctor, Law); Penn State University (B.S.E.E., Engineering).
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Also attended Penn State University523
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Shared employers
Also worked at GridPoint, Inc.19
Ken StewartLead Advisor at GENIUS NYKatie O'SheaDirector, Marketing at GreenGen VenturesChiara McPheeFounder/COO at BizzyJohn SpirtosSenior Commercial Advisor at Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)Whitman FultonExecutive Officer, Director at ConnectDERMark DanzenbakerFormer CEO (2016-2025) at GridPoint
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Also worked at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius26
Cindy DoleDeputy General Counsel & Corporate Secretary at Samsung Catalyst FundStephen SwansonChief Legal Officer at Valor Equity PartnersArnaud De KeulenaerSenior Legal Counsel at Partech VenturesKaren NoëlGeneral Counsel & Managing Director at Partech VenturesBrandon FleischmanGeneral Counsel at Anzu PartnersSteve GiordanoGeneral Counsel at Casdin Capital
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