Sean Collin

Sean Collin is an accomplished legal professional with extensive experience in intellectual property, mergers and acquisitions, and academic leadership. Currently serving as VP and Global Head of Product and IP Legal at Elastic since November 2022, Collin previously held significant roles including In-House Staff Consultant IP & M&A at Arm Limited and Managing Partner at Growth And M&A Partners. An academic contributor, Collin was an Associate Professor at the University of North Alabama from 2010 to 2022 and directed Legal & Indian Affairs during that period. As the Founder of IPWatch Systems Corporation, leadership responsibilities spanned from General Counsel to CEO or COO. With experience as Of Counsel and Consultant at Quinn IP Law and Townsend, Townsend, & Crew, in addition to partner roles at Pillsbury Winthrop, Luce Forward Hamilton & Scripps, and Collier Shannon Rill & Scott, Collin has demonstrated a strong commitment to the fields of technology transactions and trademark law. Collin holds a Master of Laws from Georgetown University and two degrees from the University of Otago, including a Bachelor of Laws with honors and a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics.