RAFAEL AGUIRRE-SACASA

LEGAL EXPERIENCE

Standard BioTools Inc. (f.k.a. Fluidigm Corp.) S. San Francisco, CA

Acting General Counsel, July 2022 - Present
VP, Associate General Counsel – Worldwide Commercial & Strategic Transactions, June 2021 – July 2022
Associate General Counsel – Worldwide Commercial & Strategic Transactions, July 2016-June 2021
 Provide global legal support for all functions of a NASDAQ-listed life sciences tool and technology company.
 Corporate & Securities: Manage domestic and cross-border M&A, strategic investments, joint ventures, and other corporate
transactions. Provide legal advice for corporate development activities, including structuring transactions, negotiating
business terms and agreements, conducting due diligence, and supporting post-transaction integration activities. Provide
general support for S.E.C. filings (drafting/reviewing) and Board of Directors (preparation of BoD materials/Committee
reports). Supervise certain corporate governance matters, including international subsidiary governance and corporate
secretarial matters.
 Commercial, IP & Regulatory: In compliance with revenue recognition standards, advise on all legal and compliance issues
related to the manufacture, sale, and distribution of the company’s products and services. Draft, review and negotiate a wide
variety of complex and time-sensitive agreements (technology development, IP licenses (inbound/outbound), software
licenses, JVs, collaboration, government contracts, OEM manufacturing/supply, MTAs). Manage distributor and reseller
relationships. Advise clients on the implications of terms and conditions to ensure compliance with legal and finance policies
and procedures. Draft and maintain standard form agreements. Manage Company’s IP portfolio and budget. Counsel
business regarding IP transactional matters. Support Regulatory team in EUA submissions and communications with FDA.
Provide counsel, training, and interpretation of FDA and other regulatory guidelines. Manage team of five lawyers and three
paralegals.
 Compliance & Privacy: Manage, develop and support a compliance framework, including development of policies and
procedures to monitor and oversee the company’s ongoing compliance with global regulatory requirements. Provide legal
analysis and risk-based recommendations regarding the compliance rules and regulations (advertising & promotion, fraud &
abuse, AML/FCPA, and privacy) implicated by proposed or existing business strategies. Provide subject matter expertise on
applicable global privacy laws and accreditation standards (including GDPR and Singapore PDPA). Oversee privacy and
information security programs relating to the company’s data governance/retention function. Responsibilities include drafting
policies and procedures, requirements definitions, performing data flow analysis, risk assessments and strategy development.
Create operational controls including: business process controls, incident response plans, and training and awareness
programs.

Teradici Corporation, October 2013 – May 2016 Santa Clara, CA

General Counsel
 First attorney for a private technology company offering hardware and SaaS solutions engineered for the cloud and data
center.
 Corporate and Securities: Oversaw all activities of the Board, investors and related governance matters. Developed meeting
agenda, materials and minutes. Provided credible, incisive counsel to the CEO, the Board and the senior leadership team on a
wide range of legal and fiduciary matters. Managed legal support for corporate transactions, including deal structure and LOI
terms, planning and assisting in due diligence, drafting and negotiating deal agreements, and actively managing deal process
and execution. Oversaw worldwide subsidiary governance.
 Commercial & IP: Drafted and negotiated a wide variety of complex commercial agreements, including cloud computing
(SaaS/PaaS), inbound/outbound software licensing (proprietary/OSS), channel distribution, manufacturing/supply, marketing
and services agreements. Drafted SaaS/PaaS template license agreements as part of conversion from perpetual licensing
model to subscription model. Provided input on the business models and licensing strategies for products and their key target
markets and ecosystems. Coordinated technology license negotiations, from deal formulation and internal approval through
closing. strategically developed and maintained Teradici’s worldwide patent portfolio.
 Employment: Advised on a broad range of Canadian and US employment matters, and questions on compliance with state
and federal regulations such as ADA, FMLA, wage-and-hour laws, and privacy laws.

PMC-Sierra, Inc., July 2010 – October 2013 Sunnyvale, CA

Director, Legal Affairs
 Provided legal guidance on a wide range of commercial, IP and corporate matters.
 Corporate & Securities: Prepared SEC filings, including 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, proxy statements and Section 16 filings.
Supported Disclosure Committee process and ensure PMC’s compliance with NASDAQ listing rules and requirements.
Drafted and reviewed press releases, earnings releases, investor presentations and other analyst, media and communication
matters for Regulation FD compliance. Managed PMC’s corporate structure, including formation and maintenance of
domestic and international subsidiaries and restructuring of corporate entities. Led legal support for major transactions,
 including M&A and strategic transactions. Worked with internal teams to draft and review earnings and press releases, and
shareholder communications.
 Commercial & IP: Drafted, structured, and negotiated high-impact commercial and strategic agreements, including
enterprise sales, IC manufacturing/assembly/test, IP licensing (source code/software/firmware), cloud computing
(SaaS/PaaS) and Joint Development (JDAs).
 IP Litigation: Advised GC/senior management regarding pre-litigation strategies, coordination of outside counsel, and
negotiation of settlements. Managed legal holds, discovery/e-discovery processes, and witness/deposition preparation.
Managed infringement validity investigations and supported negotiations of favorable outcomes in IP litigation with NPEs.

Independent Legal Consultant, March 2009 – July 2010 San Francisco Bay Area
 Provided legal services (IP licensing/privacy/commercial agreements) to companies in a variety of industries (Internet/e-
commerce, SaaS/software, social media, retail and financial services).

Autodesk, Inc., November 2007 – March 2009 San Rafael, CA

Sr. Corporate Counsel
 Responsible for Global Compliance/Data Governance
 Corporate & Compliance: Monitored applicable laws, regulations and industry guidance that impacted world-wide business
operations. Advised on legal matters affecting acquisition transactions, including corporate, and tax (including the treatment
of employee equity). Conducted high-profile, highly sensitive investigations (both domestic and international) of alleged
workplace misconduct. (e.g., breaches of Code of Conduct, financial controls, and harassment/discrimination).
 Data Governance & Privacy: Drafted and provided legal oversight (advice and/or interpretation) for Autodesk’s Privacy
Policy, Privacy Notice and Terms of Use. Developed rules/guidelines for the creation, review, use and destruction of
corporate & customer data. Worked with cross-functional stakeholders to assess Privacy events or potential breaches of NPI
and determine appropriate plan for resolution.

Hyperion Solutions Corp., October 2006 – November 2007 (purchased by Oracle Corp.) Santa Clara, CA
Assistant General Counsel – Corporate & Securities
 Responsible for Corporate and Securities legal function.
 Corporate & Securities: Advised Board of Directors, General Counsel and Senior Management, including active
participation in meetings, on corporate governance matters related to Delaware and general corporate law, SOX,
federal/state securities laws and NASDAQ regulations. Provided training to various groups (Code of Conduct, Insider
Trading, FCPA). Reviewed and prepared periodic SEC reports (Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, S-8 and Proxy Statements).
Managed stock transfer issues with stockholders and stock transfer agent, including new issuances, setting up and modifying
stock reserves, and Rule 144 issues.

Grupo Financiero Uno, October 2003 – January 2005 (purchased by Citigroup) Miami, FL
Group General Counsel
 Responsible for all legal matters of a privately held Central American retail bank and credit card issuer.
 Corporate & Securities: Supported GFU’s Board of Directors and committees, including preparation of agenda and
materials. Led corporate initiative to restructure Group banking operations to comply with Central American holding
company rules.
 Banking: Supported business units on various topics, including e-commerce and mobile payment regulations. Provided
general legal support and advice to business line and management in LATAM.
 Compliance: Reported to the Board of Directors on international/domestic banking and credit card regulations and
compliance (FCPA, BSA, GLBA & Patriot Act). Responded to OFAC/DOJ inquiries and investigations re: Denied Persons.

Xilinx, Inc., September 1999 – October 2003 & January 2005 – October 2006 San Jose, CA
Corporate Counsel
 Responsible for a variety of corporate legal functions.
 Corporate & Securities: Advised Board of Directors on corporate governance and securities issues. Created and
implemented Sarbanes-Oxley procedures. Reviewed and prepared periodic SEC reports (Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, S-8 and
Proxy Statements). Independently managed all legal aspects of M&A and direct investment transactions.
 Commercial & IP: Drafted and negotiated a wide range of custom and standard contracts and other legal documents.
Examples include: complex IP licensing and services agreements, foundry manufacturing licenses, and strategic alliance
agreements.

State Bar of California, 1997 – 1999 San Francisco, CA

Bar Examination Grader
 Reviewed and graded bar examination questions.

Evers & Hendrickson, LLP, November 1996 – September 1999 (purchased by Foley & Lardner) San Francisco, CA
Senior Associate, Corporate and Securities Group
 Advised startups on corporate governance, equity structure, financing and ‘33 Securities and ‘34 Exchange Act compliance.

EDUCATION & OTHER

 University of California - Hastings College of the Law (J.D.) San Francisco, CA

 Dartmouth College (B.A. in History with Government) Hanover, NH
 CIPP/US - International Association of Privacy Professionals