Joshua Meltzer Email & Phone Number

New York City, New York, Us

Finitive IP Finance is a division of Finitive, the leading data-driven private credit marketplace connecting borrowers with institutional investors. Finitive IP Finance focuses on bringing a range of intellectual property (IP) opportunities to the Finitive platform to address the growing demand from institutional investors for efficient access to this large and diverse asset class.Finitive IP Finance pursues situations where Finitive’s technology and extensive investor network can lower transaction costs and unlock value to market participants. Potential transactions include syndication of new or existing portfolios of IP assets, IP-backed credit facilities and implementation of unique risk transfer solutions.

London, England, Gb

Josh Meltzer served as the Managing Director, US for Woodsford. In this role, he played a key role in all matters affecting the growth of the company in the United States. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in London, Woodsford is one of the world’s leading providers of litigation and arbitration financing solutions to law firms and their clients. Woodsford invests in diverse commercial and intellectual property matters as well as individual cases and portfolios. Woodsford considers both new and already-filed cases, including those at an advanced stage of development (e.g., judgment monetization). Josh has extensive experience identifying and evaluating litigation funding opportunities, negotiating transaction terms, and completing due diligence. He also has particular expertise developing proprietary deal origination tools and approaches that are unique in the litigation funding industry. Josh was recognized in the 2020 edition of Lawdragon Global 100 as one of the pioneers of litigation finance.

West Conshohocken, Pa, Us

Since 2004, Rembrandt has provided patent owners with the necessary financial capital, in-depth research and analysis, industry expertise, and hands-on litigation management to help monetize their inventions. Rembrandt is comprised of professionals experienced in each of the areas critical to commercializing infringed intellectual property including scientists, attorneys, engineers, licensing executives, and market analysts. Rembrandt aligns with, or acquires patents from, leading innovative corporations, universities, research institutions, the investment community, and entrepreneurial and creative individuals. Rembrandt frequently augments its internal team by engaging “best in class” outside legal and technical experts to assess opportunities and provide their talent and knowledge to obtain a return on infringed intellectual property. For more information, please visit www.RembrandtIP.com.

Bellevue, Wa, Us

Intellectual Ventures (IV) is a global, privately-held investment company with over $5.0 billion under management. Investors include a mix of Fortune 500 companies, university endowments, institutional investors and individuals. We conceive and patent our own inventions in-house through a world-renowned staff of internal and external scientists and engineers. We also acquire and commercialize patented inventions from other inventors around the world. IV is a major player in the emerging market for intellectual property, one of the largest and most important asset classes in the world.The company's core focus areas include:- Software & E-commerce- Consumer Electronics- Wireless, Networking & Communications- Semiconductors- Other (e.g. Biomedical, Energy, Automotive, Financial Services)I have held a variety of roles with the company spanning: - Licensing program design and pricing- Strategy and business plan development- Acquisition analysis and valuation - Financial analysis and portfolio analytics- Operations and process development

Leading business development firm that launches new ventures to commercialize technologies developed by large corporations/research labs. Invests in high-potential opportunities and maintains a portfolio of venture investments. Leverages network of cross-industry corporate contacts to create partnership opportunities. Provides interim management teams and other resources required to launch new businesses quickly and successfully. Representative engagements and corporate partners: - Technology assessment (DuPont, PPG Industries, BOC Group, Lockheed Martin, Avery Dennison) - Technology commercialization (Delphi, Stanford Research Institute)- Corporate venture group/fund formation (Boeing, Diageo)- Spin-out advisory (Johnson Controls, Kimberly-Clark)- Business plan development (Dana, Solutia, Brunswick - Mercury Marine Division)- New business ideation (BIC - Société Bic, Bose)- Interim venture management (Conectiv Energy)

Venture that develops and commercializes automotive safety technologies.Representative TSSI milestones:- Negotiated acquisition of patented automotive safety technology and other business assets from another company. Developed strategy to create value from assets.- Organized nationwide product pilot test to validate market opportunity. Provided ~500 product samples to 120 transportation organizations, including vehicle manufacturers and trucking fleets. Captured customer feedback. - Structured development partnership with Drexel University’s Department of Automotive Engineering to refine product design based on customer feedback.- Developed business plan to pursue venture capital financing. Secured term sheets for $1.2 million in private investor and New Jersey Seed Capital Program financing (17-0 vote). Elected to pursue licensing opportunity with downstream partner in the supply chain. - Approached corporate partner and structured license and technology transfer. Developed licensing framework and negotiated key terms (e.g., field of use, geography, royalty rate, exclusivity, minimum royalty payments, etc.). Provided ongoing technical and business consulting to support launch. Maintained international and domestic IP assets.

Boston, Ma, Us

I have held various roles in Finance, Operations, and Investments with the following GE businesses:- GE Equity Capital- GE Structured Finance- GE Mortgage Services- GE Global Services Operation (GSO)- GE Capital Services