KEN KASKOUN is InterDigital’s EVP, Chief Growth Officer. Mr. Kaskoun joined InterDigital in February 2024 from the life sciences company, SomaLogic, where he was Sr. VP of Strategy and Business Development. At SomaLogic he led the strategic planning process and worked on multiple strategic deals and partnerships including licensing of SomaLogic's technology.
Prior to SomaLogic Mr. Kaskoun spent 15 years at Qualcomm in various IP-related roles. Mr. Kaskoun’s last role at Qualcomm was VP of the Strategy and Analysis team in the Qualcomm Technology Licensing business unit (QTL). In this role, Mr. Kaskoun was a key driver of the yearly strategic planning process, led the analysis of potential new licensing programs and was the QTL lead in M&A due diligence.
Before Qualcomm, Mr. Kaskoun spent over 15 years in the semiconductor field working in a variety of positions from R&D engineering to product management to sales for both large companies and startups. Mr. Kaskoun has a BSEE from Old Dominion University and a JD from the University of San Diego. He is a member of the State Bar of California and is a named inventor on more than 30 patents and applications.
