Patrick Lonergan
About Patrick Lonergan
Patrick Lonergan serves as the VP of Legal & Compliance at CircleCI, where he collaborates with the Security team on incident response and compliance initiatives. He has a diverse legal background, having worked in various roles at prominent law firms and technology companies, and holds degrees in Electrical Engineering and Law.
Work at CircleCI
Patrick Lonergan serves as the Vice President of Legal & Compliance at CircleCI, a role he has held since 2019. In this position, he collaborates closely with the Security team to address incident response and compliance initiatives. He leads the Governance, Risk, and Compliance team, overseeing CircleCI's annual SOC2 and FedRAMP audits. Additionally, he manages the company's strategies concerning intellectual property and open source software. Lonergan also handles privacy-related matters, focusing on product compliance and the creation, negotiation, and maintenance of legal terms related to data privacy.
Education and Expertise
Patrick Lonergan obtained his Bachelor of Engineering degree with a focus on Electrical Engineering and a minor in Mathematics from Vanderbilt University, where he studied from 1996 to 2000. He furthered his education at the University of Houston Law Center, earning a Juris Doctor degree from 2003 to 2006. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his legal expertise, particularly in areas related to intellectual property and compliance.
Background in Legal Practice
Before joining CircleCI, Patrick Lonergan accumulated extensive legal experience across various firms and companies. He worked as Counsel at O'Melveny & Myers LLP from 2011 to 2013. Prior to that, he served as Associate General Counsel for Intellectual Property at Zendesk from 2015 to 2019. His earlier roles included positions at Sidley Austin LLP as an Associate and at Howrey LLP as a Senior Associate. He also held the position of Director of Intellectual Property at TiVo from 2013 to 2015. These roles have equipped him with a diverse skill set in legal and compliance matters.
Professional Experience in Technology
Patrick Lonergan's career includes significant experience in the technology sector. He worked as a Network Engineer at Sigpro from 2000 to 2003, where he gained technical expertise. His transition into legal roles within technology companies, including his position at TiVo, reflects his ability to bridge technical knowledge with legal compliance and intellectual property management. This combination of skills enhances his contributions to CircleCI.