John Murphy

John joined Nextiva in 2012 as General Counsel. In this role, John manages the legal functions for Nextiva, including strategic planning, risk management, regulatory compliance, commercial transactions, M&A activity, intellectual property management, disputes, litigation management, and corporate governance.

John has been advising technology companies on legal issues for over 12 years. Prior to joining Nextiva, John was counsel for an international publicly traded software company. Before that, he advised various technology companies as an attorney with Lewis and Roca, LLP in Phoenix. John has previously worked as an equity analyst in the securities brokerage industry and currently holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.

John holds a JD from Arizona State University, an MBA from the University of Missouri – St. Louis, and a BS in Finance from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale.