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This is a professional profile page for a corporate legal executive at Cadence Design Systems, a semiconductor EDA company. It has minimal direct relevance to AI safety research or policy.

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This page profiles Marc Taxay, who became General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Cadence Design Systems in May 2025. He oversees global legal operations including corporate governance, IP, export compliance, and M&A. Previously he held similar roles at Arista Networks and other tech companies.

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  • Marc Taxay joined Cadence Design Systems as SVP and General Counsel in May 2025.
  • Responsible for corporate governance, IP, export compliance, government affairs, and M&A legal matters.
  • Previously served as SVP and General Counsel at Arista Networks.
  • Holds a BA in Political Science and JD from the University of Michigan.

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 Marc Taxay has served as the General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Cadence since May 2025. In this role, he is responsible for the company’s global legal operations, including corporate governance, commercial transactions, employment law, export compliance, government affairs, intellectual property, litigation, mergers and acquisitions, and stock administration.

 

 Prior to Cadence, Taxay served as Senior Vice President and General Counsel at Arista Networks Inc., overseeing all legal affairs including commercial transactions, intellectual property, corporate governance, securities and compliance. Prior to Arista, Marc served as General Counsel at MedeAnalytics, Assistant General Counsel at Coremetrics, and held senior positions at Cohen & Grigsby and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati.

 

 Taxay holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Michigan.

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