Tom Wolfe
About Tom Wolfe
Tom Wolfe serves as the Director of Legal, IP, and Product at Kodiak Robotics, where he has worked since 2022. He has extensive experience in intellectual property law, having held senior positions at Medtronic and other firms, and possesses a strong background in biomedical and mechanical engineering.
Work at Kodiak Robotics
Tom Wolfe serves as the Director of Legal, IP and Product at Kodiak Robotics since 2022. His role involves overseeing legal matters, intellectual property, and product-related activities within the company. Kodiak Robotics operates in the autonomous transportation sector, where Wolfe applies his expertise in managing intellectual property and commercial product activities.
Previous Experience at Medtronic
Prior to his current role, Tom Wolfe worked at Medtronic for a total of 12 years. He served as Senior IP Counsel from 2010 to 2018 and then as Senior IP Transactions Counsel from 2018 to 2022. In these positions, he focused on intellectual property transactions and strategy, contributing to Medtronic's operations in the medical technology field.
Educational Background
Tom Wolfe has a diverse educational background. He studied Mechanical Engineering at The University of Alabama, earning a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) in 1997. He then pursued Biomedical Engineering at Case Western Reserve University, obtaining a Master of Science (MS) in 2002. Wolfe completed his legal education at Cleveland State University - Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, where he earned his Juris Doctor (JD) in 2003.
Expertise in Intellectual Property
Wolfe possesses strong skills in patent strategy and patent portfolio analysis, particularly within complex and regulated industries. His expertise is enhanced by his background in both biomedical and mechanical engineering, which supports his legal work in intellectual property management. He has a specific focus on the autonomous transportation industry, where he manages legal and product activities.
Career Progression
Tom Wolfe's career spans various roles in legal and intellectual property sectors. He began his legal career as a Law Clerk at Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff from 2002 to 2003. He then worked as an Associate at McDermott Will & Emery from 2003 to 2005, followed by a position as an Associate at Sirote & Permutt, P.C. from 2005 to 2006. Wolfe also served as a Patent Attorney at Smith & Nephew from 2006 to 2010 and as a Technical Advisor at Jones Day from 1999 to 2002.