Max has extensive experience in legal and advisory roles, focusing on open-source compliance, intellectual property, and cryptocurrency. He began his legal career as a Law Clerk at the World Intellectual Property Organization and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, concentrating on risk strategy and financial innovation.

At Google, Max managed a team responsible for open-source legal matters, corporate governance for open-source foundations, and standards strategy. He played a key role in structuring and negotiating commercial partnerships and led licensing diligence for acquisitions and divestitures.

Following his tenure at Google, Max served as a Software Engineer and Attorney at Leap Motion, where he co-managed the patent portfolio, led the software licensing program, and contributed to software architecture and metrics teams.

Max then joined the Crypto Open Patent Alliance as General Manager, overseeing efforts to promote open patents in the crypto space. He also served as Counsel at Block, handling legal issues related to open partnerships and IP licensing.

Currently, Max is the General Counsel at Midjourney, an AI-powered artwork generator, and leads Open Advisory Services, a boutique firm specializing in fixed-fee, fractional general counsel services for small and medium tech companies. His work focuses on patent analytics, IP strategy, and open-source program development, particularly in AI and crypto sectors.