Jim Jacobson

Experienced Technologist, Strategist and Computer Technology Professional.

Portland, Oregon, United States

About

” ALWAYS IN MOTION IS THE FUTURE.” - Yoda --> Founder, CLEARLAKE DIGITAL (2004 - present) Clearlake Digital is an innovation company. We develop our own patentable technology and we create value by collaborating and developing synergy with other companies. Clearlake Digital has projects ranging from data centers and systems for wireless social networking. -> INTEL CORPORATION (1991-2004) - Director, Corporate Development - Director, Compliance - Operations Mgr, Microprocessor Products Group (MPG). Technical advisor to the EVP for MPG. -> MICROSOFT - IP Counsel -> MOTOROLA - Architect/ engineering team leader for MC6805 - world's first CMOS microprocessor § Inventor - 8 issued patents § Author/contributing editor of two books; keynote speeches for CES, Comdex, Cebit, IDF, the Japan Business Show and the System Test Implementers Forum. Specialties: Information Technology, Informtion Systems, Project Management, Server Architecture, Wireless social networking, geo-location, 4G Mesh Networks, Security, Corporate Development, Intellectual Property; Computer Hardware and Software Development. Multi-media, digital content distribution, compression, streaming media Industry standards: (UPnP), (USB), (ACPI), (MMX), Rich Media (AVI, MPEG I, MPEG II, MP3) etc. Copyright, trade secret, patent licensing.

Experience

  • Founder at Clearlake Design
    Nov 2004 - Present · 21 yrs 8 mos

    Designing and building next generation networks.

  • Intel Corp. (12 yrs 3 mos)
    • Director, Corporate Development
      1999 - 2004 · 5 yrs

      Responsible for strategic planning, partnerships, licensing, technology evaluation and acquisition, and investments.

    • Director, Compliance
      Jun 1997 - Nov 1999 · 2 yrs 6 mos

      Platform Compliance Operation - responsible for development and deployment of compliance specifications and tests used for certification. Intel's worldwide evangalist for PC platform features.

    • Managing Attorney
      Nov 1991 - Jun 1997 · 5 yrs 8 mos

      Managing Attorney and Group IP Counsel.

  • IP Counsel at Microsoft
    1989 - 1991 · 2 yrs

    Intellectual Property - strategic portfolio development and competitive analysis.

  • Engineer, Microprocessor Architecture and Design at Motorola, Inc
    1978 - 1987 · 9 yrs

    Microprocessor Design Engineer: An architect and engineering team leader for the MC6805.