# Leslie "Les" Ware

> Leslie “Les” Ware is a Dallas lawyer, entrepreneur and co-founder and CEO of Outlander Capital. His career spans patent management and licensing, music publishing rights and blockchain applications. He co-founded Marconi, serves on the Crow Holdings board and is a Hudson Institute trustee; with his wife Amy, he endowed a law professorship at SMU.

- **Role:** Co-founder & CEO at Outlander Capital
- **Organizations:** Outlander Capital, CTM Outlander, Marconi, Crow Holdings, Hudson Institute, The Ware Firm, PanOptis
- **From:** Dallas, United States
- **Education:** B.S. in Political Science, Southern Methodist University, Juris Doctor, Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law
- **Known for:** Co-founded Outlander Capital and Marconi., Helped establish the CTM Outlander music rights partnership., Named inventor on US patent 12,493,890, granted December 9, 2025.

## Career timeline

- **1989** — Earned a B.S. in political science from SMU.
- **1992** — Earned a J.D. from SMU Dedman School of Law; admitted to practice in Texas.
- **By 2012** — Founded The Ware Firm and PanOptis IP.
- **2012** — With Amy Abboud Ware, gave $1 million to endow an SMU law professorship.
- **2021** — As Outlander managing principal, announced the CTM alliance and TEN Music publishing asset acquisition.
- **2023** — CTM Outlander announced deals involving Shane McAnally, Fraser T. Smith and Sam Hunt.
- **2025** — Named inventor on US patent 12,493,890 for blockchain-powered art authentication.
- **2026** — CTM Outlander welcomed songwriter Sara Davis to its roster.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Outlander Capital and Marconi.
- Helped establish the CTM Outlander music rights partnership.
- Named inventor on US patent 12,493,890, granted December 9, 2025.
- Co-funded a $1 million endowed professorship at SMU Dedman School of Law.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — CTM Outlander welcomed songwriter Sara Davis on September 30.
- **2025-12** — US patent 12,493,890 for blockchain-powered art authentication was granted with Les Ware as inventor and Outlander Capital LLC as assignee.
- **2025-11** — CTM Outlander renewed and expanded its publishing partnership with Natalie Hemby.

## Links

- Website: https://www.outlandercapital.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lesware/

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