Shawn M.

Shawn M. serves as Executive IP Counsel and Associate General Counsel at Wabtec Corporation since February 2019, following a decade at GE Transportation, where responsibilities included managing intellectual property matters for a global enterprise and leading negotiations. Prior to these roles, Shawn M. held various legal positions within General Electric Company, including Executive Counsel for Intellectual Property and Patent Counsel at GE Global Research, overseeing patent applications and conducting due diligence for mergers and acquisitions. Early career experience includes roles as a Patent Attorney and Associate Attorney, alongside a background in chemistry as Head Chemist/Manager at Advanced Polymer Sciences. Shawn M. has a JD with a focus on Patent Law from Cleveland State University, a BS in Chemistry from Cleveland State University, and an AAS in Chemical Technology from The University of Toledo. Additionally, military service includes over 11 years in the US Army, primarily in a chemical weapons testing facility.