Lori Tonnes JD MBA

Lori Tonnes JD MBA has extensive work experience in the legal and intellectual property fields. Lori currently serves as General Counsel at Monod Bio, a position they have held since September 2022.

Prior to their current role, Lori held various leadership positions at the Seattle Intellectual Property American Inn of Court, including President Elect, Executive Committee Secretary, Executive Committee Treasurer, and Executive Committee Achieving Excellence & Linn Alliance Liaison from 2017 to 2022.

Lori also served as General Counsel, Corporate Secretary, and Director of Administration at Altius Institute for Biomedical Sciences from 2015 to 2017. Additionally, they worked as Of Counsel at Choi Capital Law, PLLC, and as Principal at Tonnes PLLC in 2018.

Throughout their career, Lori has been actively involved in professional associations and committees. Lori was a Membership Committee Co-Chair at American Inns of Court starting from 2018. Lori also served on the Western Regional Conference Planning Committee for the Society for Corporate Governance from 2016 to 2018.

Lori's experience also includes working as a Transactional Attorney at PATH from 2019 to 2020 and as General Counsel at Be Labs from 2014 to 2015. Lori began their career as a Patent Portfolio Associate at the University of Washington Center for Commercialization from 2013 to 2014.

Overall, Lori Tonnes JD MBA has a diverse background in legal and intellectual property roles, showcasing their expertise in these areas.

Lori Tonnes, JD MBA, has an extensive education history. Lori obtained an Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) degree from the University of Washington - Michael G. Foster School of Business. Alongside this, they earned a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from the University of Washington School of Law, specializing in Intellectual Property Law. Prior to these achievements, Lori Tonnes completed their Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Biology at Western Washington University. In addition to their academic qualifications, Lori Tonnes holds relevant certifications including being a Member of the Washington State Bar Association and a Patent Attorney certified by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.