Jeff Schox

Founding Partner | Patent Attorney

2003

Developed the patent strategy and wrote the patents for Coinbase, Cruise, Duo, Joby, Twilio, and 500+ other startups that have collectively raised $10B in venture capital.

General Partner

2016

Trucks is a seed-stage venture capital fund for entrepreneurs changing the future of transportation. Our investments focus on autonomous, connected and shared vehicle technologies.

Board Member

2024

Founder

2016

A philanthropic fund inviting select startup founders to commit 1% equity and make donations to curated nonprofits. In 2018 members collectively donated $400,000 to nonprofits doing impactful work in the areas of education, criminal justice reform, health, environmental sustainability, and urban planning.

Lecturer

2024 - 2024

Developed and taught "Patent Law and Strategy for Innovators and Entrepreneurs" (ENGIN 183 / ENGIN283).

Lecturer

2005 - 2023

Developed and taught "Patent Law and Strategy for Innovators and Entrepreneurs" (ME208 / MSE278 / ENG208) for 19 years between 2005-2023, and "Patent Prosecution" (ME238 / LAW321) for 16 years between 2007-2022.

Consigliere

2003 - 2016

Created overall IP strategy for Ghostly Records (a thriving independent record label) and provided entrepreneurial advice to the owner, Sam Valenti IV.

Lecturer

2003 - 2011

Developed and taught "Intellectual Property" (ENG409) for 4 years between 2008-2011, and "Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights" (ME509) for 2 years between 2003-2004.

Patent Attorney

2000 - 2003

Patent Attorney

1998 - 2000