Manager Vice President

M A R K B. F A L L O N

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Burbank, CA 91502

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EXPERIENCE GRANT & CONTRACT OFFICER, Cornell University (9/06 - 07/10)

Acted as the University's official representative to

sponsoring agencies. Composed complex research contracts

and other related agreements. Negotiated and coordinated

award documents. Advised on specific agency requirements and

guidelines to assist faculty and their staff in the

preparation and submission of proposals. Reviewed and

recommended for approval proposals for research, training and

public service projects. Resolved pre and post-award

administrative issues related to government and industry-

funded research.

VICE PRESIDENT, MERCHANDISING, New Line Cinema (12/01 -

3/06)

Negotiated and drafted complex, worldwide intellectual

property licensing, promotion, publishing and non-disclosure

agreements. Asserted New Line's piracy protection interests.

Provided legal analysis and counsel to merchandise

professionals. Supervised two manager-level contract

administrators and twenty-three international licensing

agents. Due to the success of The Lord of The Rings motion

picture trilogy, the position involved high profile issues

with a large volume and required an assertive, calm demeanor

with a constant focus on successful deal closure.

CONTRACT ADMIN., Morgan Stanley, New York (2/01 - 12/01)

Negotiated and drafted software license, consulting, index

license, non-disclosure and training & development agreements

for the intellectual property law group, serving the

Institutional Securities divisions. Provided analysis and

counsel to the business units on contract terms and best

negotiation practices and contract forms to bring agreements

to full execution. Managed outside counsel and edited the

department's forms web page.

SENIOR CONTRACT ADMIN., ABC/Walt Disney Company (1/99 -

2/01)

Negotiated and drafted distribution, syndication, non-

disclosure and license agreements primarily for ABC's

multimedia interests. Analyzed and managed all agreements,

providing counsel and strategy to Business Development

managers. Reviewed and revised sweepstakes rules and on-air

language, handled rights and clearance requests and asserted

ABC's contractual interests.

TECHNICAL Notary Public

Word, Excel and Microsoft Office

Typing rate: 90+ wpm

EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO

Bachelor of Arts degree. Major: English Writing (Dept. GPA

3.8)

Cumulative GPA 3.5

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