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Join the leader in collaborative licensing and help us advance inclusive and efficient new patent licensing approaches to drive innovation globally. Via Licensing Alliance is dedicated to accelerating global technology adoption, fostering participation, and generating return on innovation with balanced IP licensing solutions for innovators and manufacturers of all sizes around the globe. Via administers dozens of patent licensing programs in audio, video, broadcast, power, and more for a variety of technologies, consisting of 25,000 patents in over 130 countries, with nearly 100 current patent holders and over 3,000 current licensees. 

Via Licensing Alliance, a subsidiary of Dolby Laboratories, is an independently managed company owned by industry-leading participants with over 25 years of intellectual property licensing leadership. We are the world’s largest patent pool administrator. We aggregate patents around key innovations and offer licensing solutions that give companies streamlined access to standardized technologies. For decades, we have served as a trusted bridge between our licensors and licensees, driving a strong and efficient IP licensing environment that yields better products and technologies for people around the world. 

As Vice President, Business Development & Technology for Via, you will lead strategic growth initiatives at the intersection of intellectual property, emerging technologies, and global licensing programs. This executive will be responsible for identifying, evaluating, and developing new patent pool opportunities, particularly in semiconductors (e.g., DRAM, NAND, HBM), artificial intelligence, and data center infrastructure.

The role combines external market engagement, technical evaluation, and commercial strategy, and will work closely with licensing, legal, and executive leadership to expand Via’s portfolio of programs and strengthen its position as a leading patent pool administrator. This hybrid role is required to work in the San Francisco office three days per week (Tuesday-Thursday).

Key Responsibilities

1. Business Development & Program Creation

• Identify and prioritize new patent pool opportunities in high-growth technology sectors, including AI, memory, data center, and connectivity.
• Develop and execute business cases for new licensing programs, including market sizing, stakeholder mapping, and revenue modeling.
• Lead outreach to prospective licensors (patent owners) and strategic partners to build program participation and alignment.
• Structure and negotiate framework terms for new pools in collaboration with legal and executive leadership.

2. Technology Strategy & Analysis

• Evaluate emerging technologies and standards to determine “pool-worthiness,” including fragmentation of patent ownership, licensing inefficiencies, and industry adoption.
• Oversee technical diligence processes, including patent landscape analysis and coordination with external experts.
• Translate complex technical concepts into commercially actionable licensing strategies.
• Stay ahead of trends in AI (including LLMs), semiconductor architectures (e.g., HBM vs. DDR), and data center systems.

3. Industry Engagement & Thought Leadership

• Represent Via Licensing at industry conferences, standards bodies, and executive forums.
• Build and maintain relationships with leading technology companies, patent holders, and ecosystem players.
• Position Via as a thought leader in collaborative licensing, including AI-assisted licensing models and next-generation pool structures.

4. Cross-Functional Leadership

• Partner closely with licensing, legal, finance, and operations teams to ensure seamless transition from program concept to launch.
• Support ongoing programs by providing strategic input on market evolution and expansion opportunities.
• Collaborate with AI/data teams to integrate advanced tools into patent evaluation, portfolio analysis, and royalty allocation processes.

5. Strategic Planning

• Contribute to Via’s overall strategic roadmap, including expansion into new verticals and innovation in licensing models.
• Evaluate competitive landscape, including alternative licensing platforms and bilateral licensing strategies.
• Drive long-term growth initiatives aligned with industry shifts toward AI-driven infrastructure and compute-intensive applications.

Qualifications

Required

• 12+ years of experience in business development, licensing, technology strategy, or related fields.
• Deep familiarity with intellectual property, patent licensing, and/or patent pools (e.g., SEPs, FRAND frameworks).
• Strong technical understanding of at least one of the following domains:
  • Semiconductor technologies (DRAM, NAND, HBM, controllers)
  • Artificial intelligence / machine learning systems
  • Data center architecture and infrastructure
• Demonstrated ability to build partnerships and lead complex, multi-stakeholder negotiations.
• Executive presence with strong communication and presentation skills.

Preferred

• Advanced degree in engineering, computer science, or related technical field; JD or MBA is a plus.
• Experience working with standards bodies (e.g., JEDEC, ONFI, IEEE) or industry consortia.
• Familiarity with patent analytics, AI-assisted evaluation tools, or portfolio valuation methodologies.
• Prior experience launching or managing licensing programs or patent pools.

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic thinker with strong commercial instincts.
• Ability to bridge technical depth with business outcomes.
• Highly collaborative, with a track record of influencing senior stakeholders.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a bias toward execution and results.

Why Join Via Licensing

• Opportunity to shape the next generation of licensing programs in AI and semiconductor technologies.
• Work at the forefront of collaborative licensing innovation.
• Engage with leading global technology companies and patent holders.
• Play a key leadership role in expanding Via’s footprint into critical, fast-growing markets.

Reporting Structure

• Reports to: President, Via Licensing Alliance
• Works closely with: VP Global Licensing, Legal, Finance, and external technical experts

The San Francisco/Bay Area base salary range for this full-time position is $259,000 – 366,000 and can vary if outside of this location. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, competencies, experience, market demands, internal parity, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range and perks and benefits for your location during the hiring process.

Via will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of San Francisco Police Code, Article 49, and Administrative Code, Article 12

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Equal Employment Opportunity:

Via is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our success depends on the combined skills and talents of all our employees. We are committed to making employment decisions without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, marital status, family status, medical condition, disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.

Join the leader in collaborative licensing and help us advance inclusive and efficient new patent licensing approaches to drive innovation globally. Via Licensing Alliance is dedicated to accelerating global technology adoption, fostering participation, and generating return on innovation with balanced IP licensing solutions for innovators and manufacturers of all sizes around the globe. Via administers dozens of patent licensing programs in audio, video, broadcast, power, and more for a variety of technologies, consisting of 25,000 patents in over 130 countries, with nearly 100 current patent holders and over 3,000 current licensees.

Via Licensing Alliance, a subsidiary of Dolby Laboratories, is an independently managed company owned by industry-leading participants with over 25 years of intellectual property licensing leadership. We are the world’s largest patent pool administrator. We aggregate patents around key innovations and offer licensing solutions that give companies streamlined access to standardized technologies. For decades, we have served as a trusted bridge between our licensors and licensees, driving a strong and efficient IP licensing environment that yields better products and technologies for people around the world.

The Vice President, Finance & Operations will serve as a senior operational executive for Via, bringing financial discipline, scalable operating practices, technology leadership, and leadership capacity to a growing licensing pool administrator. The role will provide executive oversight across Finance, Accounting, Royalty Services, Tax Administration, IT, and ongoing process improvement, while partnering closely with the President and leadership team to strengthen operational resilience, business systems capability, and support business growth. 

The Vice President, Finance & Operations is a key member of the Via’s leadership team and is responsible for leading the operational infrastructure required to support the company’s continued growth and success. This leader will drive financial stewardship, operational scalability, IT and business systems leadership, process modernization, and organizational effectiveness while ensuring high standards of accuracy, compliance, service quality, security awareness, and business performance. 

As a leader of leaders, the VP will build and develop a high-performing management team, establish operating mechanisms that support scale, and serve as a strategic partner to the President in shaping the future operating model of the organization. This is a hybrid role and requires working in the Denver/Greenwood Village office three days per week (Tuesday through Thursday).

Key Responsibilities

Executive Leadership & Business Partnership 

• Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to the President and executive leadership team. 
• Develop and execute operational strategies that support business growth, licensing program expansion, and organizational objectives. 
• Lead annual operating planning, budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning processes. 
• Create and monitor key business performance metrics, operating rhythms, and leadership dashboards. 
• Drive cross-functional alignment, disciplined decision-making, and accountability across operational teams. 

Finance & Accounting Leadership 

• Lead all finance and accounting functions, including budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, internal controls, treasury management, and audit coordination. 
• Ensure the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of financial reporting and business analysis. 
• Maintain compliance with applicable accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and corporate governance expectations. 
• Partner with leadership to evaluate investments, growth opportunities, resource allocation, and strategic initiatives. 
• Oversee cash flow management, financial risk mitigation, and financial operating discipline. 

Royalty Services Leadership 

• Provide executive oversight of Royalty Services, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, process consistency, and strong stakeholder service. 
• Drive operational excellence across royalty collection, distribution, invoicing, reporting, and customer support. 
• Establish scalable processes capable of supporting increased program complexity, transaction volume, and market growth. 
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives that enhance quality, efficiency, service levels, and operational resilience. 

IT, AI & Business Systems Transformation Leadership

• Provide executive oversight of Via’s IT function, ensuring technology services, systems, and support models enable operational scale, business continuity, and secure, reliable execution. 
• Lead the development of a practical AI and automation roadmap that improves productivity, strengthens decision support, and modernizes finance, royalty services, accounting, and business operations. 
• Partner with IT and functional leaders to prioritize systems improvements, infrastructure needs, data integrity, security-aligned practices, AI-enabled tools, and user support capabilities. 
• Ensure IT, AI, and business systems investments are aligned with Via’s licensing program growth, royalty services requirements, finance operations, and broader transformation roadmap. 
• Strengthen governance and accountability for technology-enabled operations, including business systems performance, AI tool adoption, data stewardship, service levels, vendor coordination, and continuous improvement. 
• Champion responsible AI use by establishing practical guardrails, adoption standards, training expectations, and change management practices that support measurable business impact without introducing unnecessary operational, compliance, or reputational risk. 

Operational Excellence & Transformation

• Lead ongoing process improvement initiatives that increase efficiency, reduce risk, and improve execution quality. 
• Identify operational risks, process gaps, and scalability challenges, then implement sustainable solutions. 
• Drive business systems optimization, automation, and modernization efforts in partnership with technology and functional leaders. 
• Establish governance processes, management routines, and operating mechanisms that support effective execution and informed decision-making. 

Organizational Leadership

• Lead, coach, and develop functional leaders and managers across Finance, Accounting, Royalty Services, Tax, and Business Operations. 
• Build organizational capability, leadership bench strength, succession plans, and role clarity across the operating functions. 
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and operational excellence. 
• Support workforce planning and organizational design as Via scales. 

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Information Systems, or a related field. 
• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience overseeing finance, accounting, operations, IT, royalty services, shared services, or similarly complex business functions. 
• Demonstrated experience leading teams through other leaders in a multi-layered organization. 
• Proven ability to manage and develop leaders, build organizational capability, and create accountability across multiple functions. 
• Strong financial acumen, business judgment, strategic planning capability, and operational discipline. 
• Experience developing and managing budgets, forecasts, business metrics, and financial performance reporting. 
• Track record of leading operational scaling, process improvement, transformation, or systems modernization initiatives. 

• Experience providing executive oversight of IT, business systems, or technology-enabled operations in partnership with technical leaders. 
• Excellent executive communication, influencing, stakeholder management, and change leadership skills. 
• Ability to operate at both strategic and executional levels in a growing and evolving organization. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• MBA, CPA, or equivalent advanced degree or financial certification. 

• Experience in licensing, intellectual property, technology, media, software, financial services, professional services, or another operationally complex environment with significant systems, data, or technology-enabled operations. 
• Experience implementing automation, digital transformation, AI-enabled tools, or other scalable process improvements. 
• Lean, Six Sigma, or operational excellence training or certification. 

The Denver Area base salary range for this full-time position is $186,000 – $263,000 and can vary if outside of this location. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, competencies, experience, market demands, internal parity, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range and perks and benefits for your location during the hiring process.

Equal Employment Opportunity:
Via is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our success depends on the combined skills and talents of all our employees. We are committed to making employment decisions without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, marital status, family status, medical condition, disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.

Join the leader in collaborative licensing and help us advance inclusive and efficient new patent licensing approaches to drive innovation globally. Via Licensing Alliance is dedicated to accelerating global technology adoption, fostering participation, and generating return on innovation with balanced IP licensing solutions for innovators and manufacturers of all sizes around the globe. Via administers dozens of patent licensing programs in audio, video, broadcast, power, and more for a variety of technologies, consisting of 25,000 patents in over 130 countries, with nearly 100 current patent holders and over 3,000 current licensees.

Via Licensing Alliance, a subsidiary of Dolby Laboratories, is an independently managed company owned by industry-leading participants with over 25 years of intellectual property licensing leadership. We are the world’s largest patent pool administrator. We aggregate patents around key innovations and offer licensing solutions that give companies streamlined access to standardized technologies. For decades, we have served as a trusted bridge between our licensors and licensees, driving a strong and efficient IP licensing environment that yields better products and technologies for people around the world.

This General Counsel role reports to the President of Via.  This senior-level position is critical in overseeing all legal aspects of the company’s operations, including patent pool administration and management.  This senior-level position requires a deep understanding of intellectual property law, patent pools, licensing agreements, contract negotiation, and corporate governance. The General Counsel serves as the primary legal advisor to the company’s executive team and is responsible for ensuring legal compliance and mitigating legal risks in all aspects of the business.  The General Counsel will manage teams responsible for all contracts and licenses, patent-related matters, litigation, compliance and audits and corporate-related matters.  The position requires a strong leader with demonstrated management skills.  This hybrid role is required to work in the Denver office three days per week (Tuesday-Thursday).

Key Responsibilities

1. Legal Strategy and Guidance

• Develop and implement the company’s legal strategy related to patent pool formation and execution, aligning it with the overall business objectives.
• Provide legal guidance to the executive team on matters related to patent pools, including patent pool agreements among licensors and patent licensing agreements.
• Stay up to date with relevant laws, regulations, and industry practices impacting patent pools and advise the company on any required actions or modifications to business practices.

2. Contract Negotiation and Management

• Lead and oversee the negotiation, drafting, and review of patent pool agreements and related patent license agreements, ensuring they align with the company’s interests and comply with applicable laws and regulations.
• Provide legal advice on licensing terms, royalty structures, and other contractual provisions to optimize the successful operation of various patent pools.
• Manage the team responsible for the contract lifecycle, including tracking obligations, renewals, and amendments, and ensure compliance with contractual terms by all parties.
• Manage the team responsible for patent submissions and evaluations for inclusion in various patent pools and oversee implementation of royalty allocation rules.

3. Licensee Compliance

• Design license compliance strategy with internal and external audit and legal resources.
• Integrate Via’s technical and business information to identify and select potential licensee audits.
• Oversee audit process and settlement negotiations.

4. Licensing and Litigation

• Identify unwilling licensees and collaborate with licensors to facilitate engagement leading to the execution of a pool license agreement.
• Collaborate with licensors to develop patent enforcement strategies in jurisdictions throughout the world.
• Manage patent enforcement activities in collaboration with patent pool licensors and affiliates.

Qualifications and Skills

• Degree from an accredited law school, along with active bar membership.
• Substantial experience (typically 10+ years) as an attorney, with a focus on intellectual property law, licensing, and contract negotiation.
• In-depth knowledge of patent law, licensing agreements, and related legal frameworks.
• Strong negotiation and drafting skills, with meticulous attention to detail.
• Proven ability to provide strategic legal advice and guidance to senior executives.
• Experience in managing and coordinating litigation related to patent licensing is highly desirable.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment, multitask, and prioritize effectively.

Benefits and Perks

• Flexible work options, including a 9/80 schedule for U.S. employees with every other Friday off—more than 26 three-day weekends each year.
• Competitive compensation, including base salary and bonus opportunity.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus Health Savings Account contributions.
• 401(k) plan with a 50% company match on the first 6% of eligible pay contributed on a pre-tax or Roth basis.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Generous holiday, vacation, and sick leave.
• Maternity, child bonding, and family care leave programs, as well as short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Programs and resources that support your physical, financial, and social well-being.
• Social activities, including team events and onsite gatherings, all-company updates, and retreats.
• Catered weekly lunches, plus snacks and drinks when working in the office.
• Temporary remote work options for eligible employees, with approval, for up to 30 calendar days (20 workdays) in a 12-month period from a location other than their designated office or home location.
• Tuition reimbursement program.

The Denver Area base salary range for this full-time position is $207,000 – $293,000 and can vary if outside of this location. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, competencies, experience, market demands, internal parity, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range and perks and benefits for your location during the hiring process.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Via is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our success depends on the combined skills and talents of all our employees. We are committed to making employment decisions without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, marital status, family status, medical condition, disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.

Join the leader in collaborative licensing and help us advance inclusive and efficient new patent licensing approaches to drive innovation globally. Via Licensing Alliance is dedicated to accelerating global technology adoption, fostering participation, and generating return on innovation with balanced IP licensing solutions for innovators and manufacturers of all sizes around the globe. Via administers dozens of patent licensing programs in audio, video, broadcast, power, and more for a variety of technologies, consisting of 25,000 patents in over 130 countries, with nearly 100 current patent holders and over 3,000 current licensees.

Via Licensing Alliance, a subsidiary of Dolby Laboratories, is an independently managed company owned by industry-leading participants with over 25 years of intellectual property licensing leadership. We are the world’s largest patent pool administrator. We aggregate patents around key innovations and offer licensing solutions that give companies streamlined access to standardized technologies. For decades, we have served as a trusted bridge between our licensors and licensees, driving a strong and efficient IP licensing environment that yields better products and technologies for people around the world.

The Head of IT role is based in Denver, Colorado. This senior leadership role is responsible for setting and executing Via’s technology strategy and leading the technical organization across software engineering, application architecture, cloud infrastructure, IT operations, end-user technology, contractors, vendors, and external technology partners. This leader will own the technical direction for Via’s internal and external technology platforms, including application modernization, scalable architecture, secure software delivery, data and integration strategy, infrastructure reliability, production support, and operational resilience.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on, technically credible leader who can engage deeply with engineers, architects, infrastructure teams, security partners, and business stakeholders to design and deliver practical, scalable, and secure technology solutions. This role requires strong technical judgment, current knowledge of modern software development practices, cloud platforms, DevOps, system integrations, and enterprise architecture, along with the ability to build and mentor high-performing technical teams. The successful candidate will be equally comfortable shaping long-term technical strategy, reviewing architecture decisions, guiding engineering execution, troubleshooting complex issues, and communicating technology risks and tradeoffs to executive leaders. This hybrid role is required to work onsite in the Denver/Greenwood Village office three days per week (Tuesday-Thursday).

Key Responsibilities

• Define and lead Via’s enterprise technology strategy, architecture roadmap, and technical operating model across software engineering, cloud infrastructure, data platforms, integrations, IT operations, and end-user technology.
• Provide technical, operational, and people leadership for the IT organization, including software developers, technical leads, systems analysts, infrastructure and support resources, contractors, vendors, and external partners.
• Lead the design, development, modernization, and support of Via’s internally developed and enterprise technology platforms, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, reliable, maintainable, and aligned with long-term technical direction.
• Establish strong architecture practices across applications, integrations, data flows, infrastructure, identity/access management, security, and cloud environments, ensuring sound technical decisions and appropriate documentation.
• Drive software engineering excellence across SDLC, Agile delivery, DevOps, CI/CD, code quality, automated testing, release management, technical documentation, and production readiness.
• Oversee the modernization, maintenance, and technical support of key platforms and tools, including PortLA, WebLA, QlikView, Dynamics CRM, Microsoft 365 applications, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Power Platform, .NET-based applications, and other enterprise or internally developed applications.
• Lead evaluation and adoption of emerging technologies, platforms, engineering tools, automation capabilities, AI-enabled productivity tools, and cloud services, with clear assessment of technical feasibility, scalability, security, maintainability, and business value.
• Partner with business leaders across Royalty Services, Accounting, Finance, Legal, Licensing, Program Management, Operations, and other functions to translate business needs into technically sound solutions while maintaining appropriate architectural standards and delivery discipline.
• Guide development teams from technical discovery and solution design through development, testing, deployment, monitoring, incident response, enhancement planning, and ongoing support.
• Collaborate with enterprise architecture, information security, infrastructure, compliance, internal audit, external audit, project management, and functional stakeholders to deliver full-stack technical solutions that support near-term priorities and long-range business goals.
• Establish and maintain IT engineering standards, technical policies, procedures, documentation expectations, systems administration practices, change management processes, security controls, and operational runbooks.
• Build and maintain resilient production support models, including application and infrastructure monitoring, performance management, incident response, root-cause analysis, escalation practices, disaster recovery planning, and service reliability metrics.
• Ensure technology solutions and development practices comply with applicable security, SOC 1, SOX, audit, data governance, access control, and quality requirements, including timely documentation and support for compliance reviews.
• Develop and manage IT operating budgets, capital expenditures, vendor relationships, and technology investments with a focus on technical capability, reliability, security, scalability, and responsible financial stewardship.
• Provide clear executive-level updates on technology strategy, architecture decisions, project status, technical risks, cyber and operational risks, staffing coverage, budget considerations, system performance, and critical incidents.
• Promote a technically strong and service-oriented IT culture that balances engineering discipline, operational excellence, customer service, accountability, documentation, continuous improvement, and secure delivery.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field required; advanced technical degree preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive technology experience, including leadership across software engineering, application architecture, cloud-based platforms, infrastructure, IT operations, enterprise applications, and end-user technology in a complex environment.
• 10+ years of people leadership experience with a demonstrated ability to build, coach, and lead high-performing technical teams, including developers, technical leads, systems analysts, infrastructure resources, contractors, and vendor partners.
• Strong hands-on technical credibility and judgment across modern software development, full-stack application concepts, system architecture, cloud architecture, integrations, APIs, data platforms, automation, DevOps, and secure systems delivery.
• Demonstrated experience leading application modernization, technical roadmaps, architecture decisions, cloud migration or optimization, systems implementation, production support models, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience with Microsoft technology ecosystems, including Microsoft 365, Azure, Power Platform, Dynamics CRM, .NET-based applications, identity and access management, and related enterprise tools; experience with analytics, reporting, workflow automation, and AI-enabled productivity tools preferred.
• Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile delivery, DevOps, CI/CD, automated testing, ITIL practices, change management, quality assurance, release management, technical documentation, security, compliance, and audit readiness.
• Demonstrated ability to assess technical tradeoffs, review solution designs, guide engineering teams, resolve complex technical issues, and ensure systems are scalable, reliable, secure, and maintainable.
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity principles, access controls, infrastructure security, secure application development, vulnerability management, incident response, disaster recovery, business continuity, and data governance.
• Proven ability to partner with executive leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to translate business priorities into practical, secure, scalable, and well-governed technology solutions.
• Strong communication, executive presence, and influencing skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts, risks, options, and recommendations clearly to business leaders, executive management, and Board-level audiences.
• Experience managing IT budgets, vendor relationships, service providers, software licensing, cloud services, and technology investments with a focus on technical value, risk mitigation, reliability, and operational discipline.
• Knowledge of SOC 1, SOX, internal controls, audit processes, data governance, and secure application development practices preferred.
• Experience with IP licensing, patent licensing, royalty management, financial systems, or other complex transaction-based business processes preferred.

Benefits & Perks

• Flexible work options, including a 9/80 schedule for U.S. employees with every other Friday off—more than 26 three-day weekends each year.
• Competitive compensation, including base salary and bonus opportunity.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus Health Savings Account contributions.
• 401(k) plan with a 50% company match on the first 6% of eligible pay contributed on a pre-tax or Roth basis.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Generous holiday, vacation, and sick leave.
• Maternity, child bonding, and family care leave programs, as well as short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Programs and resources that support your physical, financial, and social well-being.
• Social activities, including team events and onsite gatherings, all-company updates, and retreats.
• Catered weekly lunches, plus snacks and drinks when working in the office.
• Temporary remote work options for eligible employees, with approval, for up to 30 calendar days (20 workdays) in a 12-month period from a location other than their designated office or home location.
• Tuition reimbursement program.

The Denver Area base salary range for this full-time position is 170,000 – $234,000 and can vary if outside of this location. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, competencies, experience, market demands, internal parity, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range and perks and benefits for your location during the hiring process.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Via is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our success depends on the combined skills and talents of all our employees. We are committed to making employment decisions without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, marital status, family status, medical condition, disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.

Join the leader in collaborative licensing and help us advance inclusive and efficient new patent licensing approaches to drive innovation globally. Via Licensing Alliance is dedicated to accelerating global technology adoption, fostering participation, and generating return on innovation with balanced IP licensing solutions for innovators and manufacturers of all sizes around the globe. Via administers dozens of patent licensing programs in audio, video, broadcast, power, and more for a variety of technologies, consisting of 25,000 patents in over 130 countries, with nearly 100 current patent holders and over 3,000 current licensees.

Via Licensing Alliance, a subsidiary of Dolby Laboratories, is an independently managed company owned by industry-leading participants with over 25 years of intellectual property licensing leadership. We are the world’s largest patent pool administrator. We aggregate patents around key innovations and offer licensing solutions that give companies streamlined access to standardized technologies. For decades, we have served as a trusted bridge between our licensors and licensees, driving a strong and efficient IP licensing environment that yields better products and technologies for people around the world.

As a senior legal strategist and business partner, the Head of Litigation will play a critical role in developing, leading, and executing Via Licensing Alliance’s global litigation strategy. This leader will oversee complex, high-stakes patent and commercial litigation matters, manage outside counsel, and partner closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure litigation strategy supports Via’s broader business, licensing, and commercial objectives.

To be successful in this role, the ideal candidate will bring exceptional judgment, strategic thinking, negotiation skills, and the ability to translate complex legal issues into clear, practical business guidance. A deep understanding of intellectual property law, patent litigation, licensing practices, and technology-driven business models is essential. This hybrid role is based in San Francisco and requires in-office presence three days per week, Tuesday through Thursday.
 

Key Responsibilities: 
 

• Lead end-to-end litigation strategy and execution, including early case assessment, investigation, pleadings, discovery, motion practice, trial preparation, settlement strategy, appeals, and final resolution.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leadership on litigation risk, dispute resolution strategy, licensing enforcement, and matters that may materially impact Via’s commercial objectives.
• Manage and direct outside counsel to ensure thoughtful strategy, disciplined execution, efficient staffing, budget accountability, and alignment with Via’s business priorities.
• Evaluate licensing requests, infringement allegations, claims, counterclaims, and settlement opportunities with strong legal judgment and business acumen.
• Oversee discovery strategy, document collection, privilege review, deposition preparation, expert engagement, and review of key legal filings with close attention to detail and risk management.
• Partner with internal legal, licensing, finance, product, and technical teams to gather facts, assess exposure, develop legal positions, and support successful outcomes.
• Develop practical, business-oriented recommendations for resolving disputes, including litigation, arbitration, mediation, negotiated settlement, or other dispute resolution approaches.
• Build and maintain strong processes for litigation management, reporting, matter tracking, budget forecasting, and executive updates.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.
• 10+ years of litigation experience, including meaningful experience in both a top-tier law firm and in-house legal environment, with a strong focus on patent, intellectual property, and complex commercial litigation.
• Proven ability to lead high-stakes litigation matters involving sophisticated technology, licensing, standards, or intellectual property issues.
• Experience managing outside counsel, litigation budgets, case strategy, and executive-level reporting for complex matters.

The ideal candidate will also demonstrate a strong track record of success in the following areas:

• Developing and executing innovative litigation strategies in patent and intellectual property disputes.
• Applying deep knowledge of patent law, licensing agreements, standards-based technology, and related legal and regulatory frameworks.
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex legal documents, settlement agreements, licensing provisions, and dispute resolution terms with precision and sound judgment.
• Developing and implementing global litigation strategies, operating models, and matter-management processes across jurisdictions.
• Negotiating favorable settlements and resolving disputes in a way that balances legal risk, commercial impact, and long-term business objectives.
• Exercising outstanding judgment, discretion, and professionalism when working on confidential, sensitive, or high-risk matters.
• Operating effectively in ambiguous, fast-moving environments while maintaining clarity, discipline, and strong attention to detail.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to simplify complex legal and technical issues for executive, business, and technical audiences.
• Ability to collaborate with internal teams on advanced, novel, and technically complex legal issues.
• A mature, seasoned perspective on patent litigation risk, enforcement strategy, dispute resolution, and the commercial implications of legal decisions.
• Excellent academic credentials and a demonstrated commitment to professional excellence.

Benefits & Perks:

• Flexible work options (9/80 schedule) – employees in the U.S. get every other Friday off.  That’s 26+ three day weekends a year
• Competitive compensation (base + bonus)
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with Health Savings Account contribution
• 401(k) with 50% company match on the first 6% of eligible pay you contribute on a pre-tax or Roth basis
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Generous holiday, vacation and sick leave
• Supportive maternity, child bonding, and family care leave programs as well as short and long-term disability benefits
• Programs and resources to support your physical, financial and social well being
• Social activities including team events and onsites, all-company updates and retreat
• Catered weekly lunch + snacks and drinks when working in the office
• Temporary remote work option for qualified positions – employees can temporarily work remote from a location that is different from their designated office and home locations for up to 30 calendar days/20 workdays in any 12-month period with manager and company approval
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

The San Francisco/Bay Area base salary range for this full-time position is $232,000 – 328,000 and can vary if outside of this location. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, competencies, experience, market demands, internal parity, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range and perks and benefits for your location during the hiring process.

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Via will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of San Francisco Police Code, Article 49, and Administrative Code, Article 12

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Via is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our success depends on the combined skills and talents of all our employees. We are committed to making employment decisions without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, marital status, family status, medical condition, disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.

Join the leader in collaborative licensing and help us advance inclusive and efficient new patent licensing approaches to drive innovation globally. Via Licensing Alliance is dedicated to accelerating global technology adoption, fostering participation, and generating return on innovation with balanced IP licensing solutions for innovators and manufacturers of all sizes around the globe. Via administers dozens of patent licensing programs in audio, video, broadcast, power, and more for a variety of technologies, consisting of 25,000 patents in over 130 countries, with nearly 100 current patent holders and over 3,000 current licensees.

Via Licensing Alliance, a subsidiary of Dolby Laboratories, is an independently managed company owned by industry-leading participants with over 25 years of intellectual property licensing leadership. We are the world’s largest patent pool administrator. We aggregate patents around key innovations and offer licensing solutions that give companies streamlined access to standardized technologies. For decades, we have served as a trusted bridge between our licensors and licensees, driving a strong and efficient IP licensing environment that yields better products and technologies for people around the world.

The Head of Royalty Services is a senior management position responsible for leading the Royalty Services department, including strategic planning and day-to-day management of workflows to meet departmental and Company goals. This includes patent license administration, royalty reporting, and royalty distributions to patent holders. This role works closely with Royalty Services Managers, Licensing, Program Management, Legal, Business Development, IT, Finance, and Accounting to achieve departmental and Company goals and deliver a high level of customer service. This position will report to the VP of Finance.

To excel in this role, strong leadership, customer service management, communication, collaboration, and analytical skills are critical. The Head of Royalty Services must partner effectively with internal leaders, support alignment across functions, and meet internal customer needs. This hybrid role is required to work in the Denver office three days per week, Tuesday through Thursday.

Key Responsibilities 

• Lead and develop the Royalty Services department, providing strategic and operational leadership for the team. Establish clear goals, priorities, performance expectations, and accountability while fostering a culture of communication, collaboration, responsiveness, continuous improvement, and exceptional customer service.
  
• Oversee royalty operations and financial performance, including billing, royalty reporting, royalty allocations, revenue forecasting, and budgeting. Ensure work is accurate, timely, efficient, and compliant with established policies, procedures, internal controls, and SOC 1 requirements.
  
• Oversee licensee reporting, customer service, compliance, ensuring royalty reports and payments are received and processed timely. Provide direction on delinquent accounts, payment arrangements, compliance issues, and escalations, while ensuring licensees, patent holders, and internal customers receive timely, professional, and solutions-oriented responses.
  
• Manage the tax certificate process, ensuring timely collection, review, validation, and maintenance of required tax documentation for licensees. Establish processes and controls to monitor certificate status, address deficiencies, and minimize tax-related risks and payment delays.
  
• Establish and manage department KPIs and performance metrics to measure operational effectiveness, including billing and reporting timeliness, accuracy, customer response times, workload, and service levels. Regularly evaluate results, address performance gaps, and communicate key trends, risks, and opportunities to the VP of Finance and senior leadership.
  
• Drive process improvement and operational excellence by proactively identifying inefficiencies, recurring issues, and opportunities to improve processes, systems, technology, and team workflows. Lead initiatives that improve efficiency, accuracy, scalability, controls, and the overall customer experience, ensuring improvements are properly documented and implemented.
  
• Support existing and future revenue programs, partnering with the President, Business Development, Program Management, Licensing, and other leaders to evaluate business opportunities, develop operational processes, implement new revenue programs, and ensure Royalty Services is prepared to support organizational growth.
  
• Build strong cross-functional relationships with the offices of the President and General Counsel, Licensing, Program Management, Global Compliance, IT, Accounting, and other internal stakeholders. Serve as a trusted business partner and subject matter expert, providing timely communication, sound analysis, and effective solutions to operational and business issues.
  
• Develop and maintain a high-performing team, providing coaching, feedback, training, and ongoing performance management. Ensure employees understand their responsibilities and priorities, meet established deadlines and service expectations, communicate proactively, and take ownership of delivering high-quality work.

Qualifications and Skills

• 10+ years of extensive, directly related experience
• Detailed knowledge of auditing standards
• College degree required; CPA, MBA, or other relevant professional designation preferred
• Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft business applications, especially Excel and Outlook
• Working knowledge of Jira, project management and issue-tracking software
• Well-developed interpersonal, communication, negotiation, and management skills
• Ability to build trusted, collaborative working relationships with department leads, executives, and internal stakeholders to ensure strong cross-functional alignment and effective partnership across the organization
• Demonstrated ability to lead people and achieve results through others
• Detail-oriented with the ability to work independently
• Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities

Benefits & Perks

• Flexible work options, including a 9/80 schedule for U.S. employees with every other Friday off—more than 26 three-day weekends each year.
• Competitive compensation, including base salary and bonus opportunity.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus Health Savings Account contributions.
• 401(k) plan with a 50% company match on the first 6% of eligible pay contributed on a pre-tax or Roth basis.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Generous holiday, vacation, and sick leave.
• Maternity, child bonding, and family care leave programs, as well as short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Programs and resources that support your physical, financial, and social well-being.
• Social activities, including team events and onsite gatherings, all-company updates, and retreats.
• Catered weekly lunches, plus snacks and drinks when working in the office.
• Temporary remote work options for eligible employees, with approval, for up to 30 calendar days (20 workdays) in a 12-month period from a location other than their designated office or home location.
• Tuition reimbursement program.

The Denver Area base salary range for this full-time position is $152,000 – $209,000 and can vary if outside of this location. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, competencies, experience, market demands, internal parity, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range and perks and benefits for your location during the hiring process.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Via is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our success depends on the combined skills and talents of all our employees. We are committed to making employment decisions without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, marital status, family status, medical condition, disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.

Join the leader in collaborative licensing and help us advance inclusive and efficient new patent licensing approaches to drive innovation globally. Via is dedicated to accelerating global technology adoption, fostering participation, and generating return on innovation with balanced IP licensing solutions for innovators and manufacturers of all sizes around the globe.

Via is an independently managed company owned by industry-leading participants with over 25 years of intellectual property licensing leadership. Our expertise extends to intellectual property, technology standardization, strategic business development, and program administration. Affiliated specialists in the fields of finance, antitrust law, and patent analysis complete the set of capabilities that make Via a premier solutions provider to the world’s most sophisticated technology and entertainment companies.

The Senior Accountant plays a key role in the monthly and quarterly financial close process, ensures compliance with US GAAP and internal controls, and drives process improvements across AR functions, ensuring actual revenue reporting is reported accurately and timely. This position requires exceptional analytical skills, the ability to manage large and complex data sets, and a deep understanding of royalty methodologies and accounting practices. This position is also responsible for learning and understanding Via’s complex royalty reporting, advanced billing activities, high-value Licensee accounts, and end-to-end accounts receivable (AR) and revenue processes.

This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of three days per week in the Greenwood Village office. We are looking for a collaborative professional who is eager to learn, contribute, and grow while helping the team achieve its goals.

Key Responsibilities

Advanced Accounts Receivable & Collections

• Oversee reconciliation of payments, adjustments, credits, and complex account transactions.
• Prepare and analyze weekly AR  and open licensee reporting and provide summary explanations to management for past due accounts.
• Perform regular reconciliations of customer accounts

General Accounting & Financial Close

• Play a key role in supporting the monthly and quarterly financial close process, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and timeliness.
• Assist in preparation of internal executive review summaries for quarterly senior management financial statement review procedures.
• Ensure all assignments comply with accounting policies, US GAAP, and regulatory requirements. This includes detailed knowledge of the company’s ASC 606 policy.
• Analyze large financial data sets to identify trends, reporting variances, payment behaviors, and operational risks.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close through reconciliations, documentation, and variance analysis.
• Provide insights that help improve forecasting, revenue cycles, and program administration.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to identify finance and accounting-related issues within the business and implement solutions.
• Represent the department in cross-functional initiatives, audits, and special projects.

Royalty Reporting & Program Expertise

• Work closely and strategically with Royalty Teams for monthly and quarterly deliverables, providing ad hoc support as needed.
• Collaborate with Compliance for reporting and invoicing as needed
• Partner with product, technical, and program teams as needed to evaluate and test system updates affecting royalty workflows.

Compliance, Systems & Process Improvement

• Ensure strict adherence to SOX, SOC 1, and internal control requirements; perform closing duties with sufficient accuracy and autonomy to comply with quarter-close SOX controls.
• Assist external and internal auditors as needed.
• Evaluate existing workflows and recommend operational improvements to increase efficiency and reduce errors.
• Resolve systems issues affecting assigned areas and partner with IT on development and most efficient use of systems.
• Participate in system upgrades, enhancement testing, and documentation of new procedures.

Qualifications & Skills

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 5+ years of experience in accounting, royalty accounting, accounts receivable, financial analysis, licensing operations, or comparable roles.
• General understanding of US GAAP accounting and familiarity with revenue recognition guidelines.
• Experience managing complex accounts and leading process improvements.
• Experience mentoring colleagues, leading projects, or coordinating cross-functional initiatives is preferred.
• Experience with a Partnership or Public Company preferred.

Technical & Professional Skills

• Strong proficiency with Office 365 applications (Excel, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint).
• Advanced Excel skills (complex formulas, pivot tables, data modeling), with strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Proficiency with ERP or accounting systems (SAP experience a plus), CRM tools, and reporting platforms.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including customer-facing correspondence and the ability to convey information clearly to all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize competing priorities, manage multiple deadlines, and work effectively both independently and collaboratively.
• Strong understanding of internal controls, compliance requirements, and audit standards.

Preferred Certifications

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Other accounting or analytical certifications are a plus.

The Denver Area base salary range for this full-time position is $80,000 – 107,000 and can vary if outside of this location. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, competencies, experience, market demands, internal parity, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range and perks and benefits for your location during the hiring process.

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Via will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of San Francisco Police Code, Article 49, and Administrative Code, Article 12

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Via is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our success depends on the combined skills and talents of all our employees. We are committed to making employment decisions without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, marital status, family status, medical condition, disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.

Join the leader in collaborative licensing and help us advance inclusive and efficient new patent licensing approaches to drive innovation globally. Via Licensing Alliance is dedicated to accelerating global technology adoption, fostering participation, and generating return on innovation with balanced IP licensing solutions for innovators and manufacturers of all sizes around the globe. Via administers dozens of patent licensing programs in audio, video, broadcast, power, and more for a variety of technologies, consisting of 25,000 patents in over 130 countries, with nearly 100 current patent holders and over 3,000 current licensees.

Via Licensing Alliance, a subsidiary of Dolby Laboratories, is an independently managed company owned by industry-leading participants with over 25 years of intellectual property licensing leadership. We are the world’s largest patent pool administrator. We aggregate patents around key innovations and offer licensing solutions that give companies streamlined access to standardized technologies. For decades, we have served as a trusted bridge between our licensors and licensees, driving a strong and efficient IP licensing environment that yields better products and technologies for people around the world.

Via’s expertise extends to intellectual property, technology standardization, strategic business development, and program administration. Affiliated specialists in the fields of finance, antitrust law, and patent analysis complete the set of capabilities that make Via a premier solutions provider to the world’s most sophisticated technology and entertainment companies.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Data Analyst will support the sales team with a variety of data and research focused projects, including:

• Conduct market research and analyze product, regional, and shipment data to identify industry trends, competitive dynamics, and new licensing opportunities, translating findings into actionable insights.
• Support licensing notification campaigns by tracking outbound notices, responses, and follow-ups.
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and integrity across reporting systems (e.g., Salesforce, internal trackers), and analyze data to identify patterns, anomalies, and performance trends across programs.
• Develop and maintain reports and dashboards (e.g., Excel, Power BI); set up monitoring, alerts, and flag triggers, and present clear insights to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Sales, Program, Finance, Legal, and Operations teams to translate business questions into structured analysis, define tracking frameworks, and support data-driven decision making.
• Identify and execute opportunities to streamline licensing workflows; leverage AI tools to automate and improve efficiency, scalability, and data quality.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Business Analytics, Statistics, Economics, Finance, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related quantitative field.
• 1–3 years of experience in data analytics, business intelligence, sales operations, market intelligence, consulting, or a related analytical role.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with data driven mindset and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to present findings and collaborate across teams.
• Experience with data visualization and reporting tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel including pivot tables, lookups, advanced formulas; experience working with large datasets.
• Familiarity with data querying or extraction (e.g., SQL or similar tools) for data extraction, validation, and analysis.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with CRM platforms such as Salesforce and familiarity with sales, pipeline, or operational reporting.
• Exposure to AI-powered productivity and analytics tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, Python-based analytics, or similar technologies) and a demonstrated interest in workflow automation.
• Experience conducting market research, competitive intelligence, or commercial analysis.
• Familiarity with data modeling, dashboard design, KPI development, and business performance tracking.
• Interest in intellectual property licensing, technology markets, telecommunications, media, software, consumer electronics, or related industries.

The San Francisco/Bay Area base salary range for this full-time position is $74,000 – 96,000 and can vary if outside of this location. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, competencies, experience, market demands, internal parity, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range and perks and benefits for your location during the hiring process.

#LI-JB1

Via will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of San Francisco Police Code, Article 49, and Administrative Code, Article 12

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Via is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our success depends on the combined skills and talents of all our employees. We are committed to making employment decisions without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, marital status, family status, medical condition, disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.