I am an intellectual property attorney and strategist. I draw from my years of experience as Chief Intellectual Property Counsel for a Fortune 100 company to not only help clients develop effective patent , trade secret and trademark protection, but more importantly to align them with the company’s business objectives and bottom line.Today, companies must elevate their thinking when it comes to patents and intellectual property protection to connect how their intellectual property rights can provide a competitive advantage for successive generations of products to grow and maintain profitability over time . I bring a relationship-based approach to assist clients to create an ip strategy that can create long term value.I’m a frequent speaker and moderator on trending Ip topics and their intersection with the execution of business strategy. I am the past president of the Intellectual Property Owners Association and the Association of Corporate Patent Counsel.Key accomplishments:. Guided the intellectual property assets and strategy activities for a $2 billion U.S. - based corporation that grew to a profitable Fortune 100 $16 billion global entity.. Created and utilized a novel process to develop and implement quantitative - based IP strategies for companies ranging from start-ups to established major brands.. Deep experience navigating global IP laws and practices, and associated cultural and jurisdictional differences.. Participated in development of U.S. patent law legislation , global patent office harmonization , and U.S. Patent Office Advisory Committee’s Quality initiative.