Richard San Pietro

Richard San Pietro is an accomplished legal professional with extensive experience in intellectual property. Currently serving as the Head of Intellectual Property at Telesis Bio since October 2021, Richard previously held the position of Associate General Counsel for Intellectual Property at Synthetic Genomics, Inc. from January 2012 to October 2021. Richard's professional background includes roles as a Private Practice attorney, Senior Patent Counsel at Amylin Pharmaceuticals, and Director of Intellectual Property at AZURE Institute. Earlier career experiences encompass positions as an Associate Attorney at prominent law firms including Foley & Lardner, Howrey Simon Arnold & White, and Lyon & Lyon LLP. Richard holds a Juris Doctor degree from Rutgers Law School and a Master of Science in Biochemistry from Rutgers University.