Scott Chaplin

Scott Chaplin joined Berkeley Lights as chief legal officer and corporate secretary in September 2022. Mr. Chaplin oversees the corporate legal function, including contracts, governance, compliance, and management of the Company’s extensive intellectual property and patent portfolio. He serves as an adviser to the CEO, Board of Directors, and senior management members.

Prior to Berkeley Lights, Mr. Chaplin served as chief legal and people officer at Shield AI, a technology company focused on AI software, robotics, and autonomy solutions for the national security sector. Under his leadership, the company scaled organically and through strategic acquisitions from a startup company to more than $2B in valuation. Prior to Shield AI, Mr. Chaplin was chief legal and human resources officer at Vista Outdoor, Inc., where he led numerous acquisitions leading to a diverse portfolio of 30 different company brands. In addition, Mr. Chaplin worked for Alliant Techsystems and Stanley, Inc. in a variety of legal roles. He also worked as an adjunct professor of law at American University, Washington College of Law, and as an attorney for Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP and Reed Smith LLP, both in Washington, D.C.

Mr. Chaplin earned a B.A. degree from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and a Juris Doctor degree from American University, Washington College of Law. He is a member of the California and District of Columbia bar associations.