Jeff Bolland

Jeff Bolland is a seasoned intellectual property expert currently serving as the Director of Intellectual Property and Intellectual Property Counsel at 10x Genomics since September 2021, where responsibilities include managing a global patent portfolio in single cell genomics and collaborating with R&D teams for patent protection. Prior experience includes roles at Foley & Lardner LLP as an Associate in the Chemical, Biotechnology, and Pharmaceutical Intellectual Property Practice, and at Cooley LLP as a Patent Agent, gaining expertise in biotechnology patent applications and portfolio management. Earlier experience includes a position as a Patent Examiner at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and research roles at USDA-ARS and the University of Alabama at Birmingham, culminating in a Ph.D. in Microbiology. Jeff Bolland's educational background also includes a JD from American University Washington College of Law.