Tom Kaweski
About Tom Kaweski
Tom Kaweski serves as the Vice President of Legal at Kong Inc. since 2019 and has extensive experience in legal and financial roles, including positions at Logitech and Leap Motion.
Work at Kong
Tom Kaweski has served as the Vice President of Legal at Kong Inc. since 2019. In this role, he has built and leads the legal and compliance teams, addressing various aspects of corporate governance, commercial agreements, product compliance, privacy issues, intellectual property, and human resources matters. His leadership focuses on ensuring that the company's legal framework supports its global operations.
Current Involvement with TechGC
Since 2018, Tom Kaweski has been a Charter Member of TechGC, a community for in-house legal professionals in the technology sector. This role allows him to engage with peers, share insights, and contribute to discussions on legal trends and challenges faced by technology companies.
Previous Experience at Logitech and Leap Motion
Before joining Kong, Tom Kaweski worked at Logitech as Associate General Counsel from 2001 to 2012, accumulating 11 years of experience in legal roles. He then served as General Counsel and CFO at Leap Motion from 2012 to 2017, where he combined his legal expertise with financial responsibilities, operating in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Educational Background
Tom Kaweski holds a Master of Arts in European Government from the University of Essex. He also earned a Juris Doctor from the University of Toronto and a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Political Science from The University of British Columbia. His educational background supports his extensive career in both legal and financial sectors.
Legal Career and Expertise
Tom Kaweski's legal career includes positions at prominent law firms. He worked as an Associate at DLA Piper (Canada) LLP from 1996 to 2000 and at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich and Rosati from 2000 to 2001. His experience includes working with leading investors such as Index Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, CRV, and Tiger Global during his tenure at Kong.