Alexander R. Butler, Vice President, Sales & Professional Services
Although new to MDC (he joined in early 2003), Alex is no stranger to the intellectual property industry and legal community. With nearly 15 years of solid IP experience, Alex has special expertise in international business (he ran American operations for a European-based IP service provider for several years), and he has business development expertise in both domestic and international markets. Alex is now charged with business development, account management, and the sales team at MDC, and he oversees the branding and marketing of the Company.

Alex graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science degree from American University in Washington DC, with a major in International Economics and Trade. After graduating from AU, he led a consulting unit at a corporate legal technology firm and was the regional manager of a business working with mid-sized and large intellectual property owners, before eventually coming to MDC.

Alex is professionally active and sits on several leadership committees, including the Consumer Products Sector Committee for LES (the Licensing Executives Society) and the Services Firms Committee for INTA (the International Trademark Association). He is also one of approximately 40 members of the International Business Center of the Greater Washington Board of Trade and was a delegate to the 2002 Business Forum accompanying the Free Trade Agreement of the Americas (FTAA) negotiations.