Babak Sani

Babak Sani (he/him) has been practicing intellectual property law since 1992. Prior to that, he had an engineering career in Silicon Valley as an integrated circuit designer in the microelectronics industry. He was born in Iran and emigrated to the U.S. at the age of 15. He has been a longtime supporter of a number of non-profits focusing on the arts, education, the environment, and immigration reform, and has provided pro bono legal services for several such organizations. He also serves on the board of The Body Positive, a non-profit focusing on education around body image. His interest in the fine arts, in particular of the type that builds bridges between people and cultures with different roots, made him an early supporter of Golden Thread Productions. He believes deeply in the mission of Golden Thread and is delighted to be part of the organization. He received a Bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, a Master’s degree from Santa Clara University in telecommunications, and his Juris Doctor degree from UC Hastings. He has two daughters and lives in Berkeley, CA.