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Ann Cathcart Chaplin

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General Counsel & Corporate Secretary (Registered In-House Counsel) at Qualcomm
📍 San Diego, California, United States

Ann is the Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary at Qualcomm, where she leads the global legal, compliance, and government affairs teams. A graduate of Harvard Law School, she has extensive experience leading corporate transformation initiatives, previously serving as Deputy General Counsel at General Motors.

Outside of her professional role, Ann is committed to community service. She serves on the board of directors for The Arc San Diego, a non-profit organization that supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, reflecting a strong passion for advocacy and community support.

She has deep expertise in navigating the complex legal and regulatory landscapes for global leaders in both the automotive and technology industries.

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Experience
27 Years
Current Role
General Counsel & Corporate Secretary (Registered In-House Counsel)
Job Level
Leadership
Location
San Diego, California, United States
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Priorities

Topics Ann cares about

Future of 6G
Her recent activity highlights Qualcomm's foundational R&D and collaborations with industry leaders to advance 6G technologies and new AI-driven use cases.
On-Device AI
She frequently shares company news on new Snapdragon platforms, emphasizing the importance of private and adaptive on-device intelligence and hybrid AI.
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Career

Work history

11-2021
General Counsel & Corporate Secretary (Registered In-House Counsel)
Qualcomm
2-2021 - 10-2021
Corporate Secretary & Deputy General Counsel, US, Transformation Initiatives & Corporate Securities
General Motors
4-2019 - 2-2021
Deputy General Counsel for North America, Transformation & Compliance and Chief Compliance Officer
General Motors
1-2018 - 4-2019
Deputy General Counsel, Commercial, TaaS, Regulation & Litigation
General Motors
6-2017 - 1-2018
Deputy General Counsel, IP, Regulation & Litigation
General Motors
In the press

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Qualcomm's General Counsel Ann Chaplin on Patents ... - Clause 8. Featured in Apple Podcasts
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Qualcomm Appoints Ann Chaplin as General Counsel & Corporate Secretary. Featured in Qualcomm Newsroom
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Education
1995 - 1998
J.D.
Harvard Law School
1991 - 1995
B.A.
University of Minnesota
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