Candidate for
Member of the State Assembly; District 28

BIOGRAPHY

Chad Walsh has lived and worked in Silicon Valley for over 20 years and has experience in both the public and private sectors.

In the private sector, Chad has held positions as an R&D engineer at National Semiconductor Corporation and as an Intellectual Property Attorney representing high tech startups, mid-sized companies, and Fortune 500 companies. Chad is currently the founder and President of an intellectual property law firm, Fountainhead Law Group PC, serving the high tech community.

In the public sector, Chad has served on the Governing Board for the West Valley-Mission Community College District since 2008. He was overwhelmingly re-elected in 2010. In 2011, Chad was elected President and Chairman of the Governing Board for the West Valley-Mission Community College District. He is also a Lecturer at the Santa Clara University School of Law.

Chad's vision for California is simple and powerful. "We need to move beyond partisanship and work together to promote job growth, reform government, and build the best education system in the world."

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering, University of California San Diego

Master of Science, Electrical Engineering, Santa Clara University

Juris Doctorate, Santa Clara University School of Law

Executive Program in Collaborative Government, Harvard University JFK School of Government

EXPERIENCE - Private Sector

National Semiconductor Corp. - Electrical Engineer

National Semiconductor Corp. - Intellectual Property Group

Townsend and Townsend and Crew LLP - Patent Attorney

Fountainhead Law Group PC - Founder and President of Intellectual Property Law Firm

Santa Clara University, School of Law - Lecturer of Law

EXPERIENCE - Public Sector/Philanthropy

West Valley-Mission Community College District - President, Governing Board

West Valley Entrepreneurship Foundation - Chairman of the Board

Briarwood Elementary - Volunteer Teacher

Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office - Volunteer Deputy District Attorney

Santa Clara University, School of Engineering - President, Engineering Alumni Board

Santa Clara University, School of Law - Law Alumni Board

Saratoga-Monte Sereno Community Foundation - Board Member

Saratoga Rotary Club - Member

ACCOMPLISHMENTS ON THE COLLEGE BOARD

Spearheaded a Technology Institute to support the continued vitality of Silicon Valley's technology sector.

Launched an Entrepreneurship Academy to provide training and support for small businesses and entrepreneurs.

Implemented a Balanced Budget Resolution for the Community College District.

Established cost controls on medical benefits.

Implemented solutions to address unfunded District liabilities.

Promoted science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) curriculum.

Reduced the cost of textbooks - saving students millions.