MLA Places Amanda Barry as Head of Intellectual Property at Bolt Threads

Hanover, MD (February 1, 2022) — Major, Lindsey & Africa (MLA), the world’s leading legal search firm, today announced the placement of Amanda Barry as head of intellectual property at Bolt Threads in Emeryville, Calif. The search was conducted by Carol Warren Simon, partner, and Lina Guo, managing director, with MLA’s In-House Counsel Recruiting group in San Francisco.

Reporting to General Counsel Deanna Chechile, Amanda will serve as a key member of the legal team and set overall IP strategy and operations for the company. She will be responsible for managing and overseeing the full scope of IP matters and will work closely with other leaders cross-functionally to ensure that Bolt Thread’s IP and business strategies are well-aligned.

Bolt Threads is a privately held materials innovation company made up of scientists, engineers and consumer product experts who are using bioengineering to develop the next generation of performance materials and solve the problems of a resource-constrained world.  Through partnerships with companies such as Adidasand Stella McCartney, Bolt Threads is pushing the boundaries of sustainable and cutting-edge materials innovation.

“It was a pleasure to partner with Bolt Threads on this significant search,” said Carol Simon. “Amanda is a highly regarded business partner and manager. Her industry know-how and business acumen will be a huge asset to Bolt for years to come,” added Lina Guo.