Timothy O.

Timothy O. is an experienced legal professional specializing in intellectual property, currently serving as the Executive Legal Director at Johnson Controls since May 2019. Prior to this role, Timothy worked as Senior Counsel for Intellectual Property at GE from November 2015 to April 2019, where responsibilities included supporting various sectors such as Steam Power, Nuclear, Automation & Control, and Cybersecurity. Timothy's legal expertise was further developed during a decade at Alstom, where the position of Legal Director involved acting as Chief Patent & Trademark Counsel for Alstom Power in Switzerland and serving as General Counsel for Alstom Steam Power in the United States. Earlier in the career, Timothy was an Attorney at Wiggin and Dana LLP. Timothy holds a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Connecticut School of Law and multiple advanced degrees in Computer Science and Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, along with a Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering from the United States Merchant Marine Academy.