Edgar Perez

Edgar Perez is a seasoned legal professional with extensive expertise in intellectual property and business unit management. Currently serving as the Director of Business Unit and Intellectual Property Counsel at Applied Materials since July 2019, Edgar previously held the position of Senior Patent Counsel at LinkedIn from June 2017 to June 2019. Prior to that, a notable tenure at Fenwick & West spanned a decade, where Edgar worked as an Attorney, Patent Agent, and Summer Associate. The early career included roles as an Engineering Intern at Space Systems Loral and a Consulting Intern at Accenture. Edgar Perez holds a J.D. in Law with a focus on Intellectual Property from Santa Clara University School of Law and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Santa Clara University.