Kelly Conway
About Kelly Conway
Kelly Conway serves as the General Counsel at Manticore Games Inc. since 2019, bringing extensive legal experience from previous roles in various technology and gaming companies.
Work at Manticore Games
Kelly Conway has served as General Counsel at Manticore Games Inc. since 2019. In this role, she is responsible for negotiating agreements related to virtual worlds across various platforms, including PC, console, and virtual reality. She ensures compliance with federal and state money services regulations and international privacy standards. Additionally, she facilitates strategic transactions, including financing rounds, and supervises the protection and use of the company's intellectual property assets.
Professional Experience
Prior to her current position, Kelly Conway held various legal roles in the gaming and technology sectors. She was General Counsel at Linden Lab from 2013 to 2019 and served as Senior Vice President of Legal & Business Affairs at Trion Worlds from 2010 to 2013. Conway also worked at Sony Online Entertainment as Senior Director of Legal & Business Affairs from 2004 to 2010. Her earlier experience includes a directorial role at Tilia Inc. from 2014 to 2021 and positions as a Summer Associate and Trial Paralegal at Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison from 1994 to 1999.
Education and Expertise
Kelly Conway holds a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Boston University School of Law, where she studied from 1998 to 2001. She also studied Law at the University of Oxford for 11 months in 2000. Conway earned a Bachelor of Arts in Diplomacy & World Affairs and History from Occidental College from 1990 to 1994. Her expertise encompasses intellectual property, marketing, advertising, privacy, fintech, and data security matters, which she applies in her legal practice.
Memberships and Affiliations
In addition to her role at Manticore Games, Kelly Conway has been a Charter Member of TechGC since 2018. This organization focuses on the legal and business affairs of technology companies, providing a platform for networking and professional development among legal professionals in the tech industry.