I am the founder of IPlytics and served as its CEO for ten years. Following the acquisition of IPlytics by LexisNexis, I assumed the role of Director of SEP Analytics at LexisNexis Intellectual Property Solutions.I earned my doctoral degree with highest distinction from the Berlin Institute of Technology, where my dissertation focused on patenting and coordination in standardization. I subsequently worked as a post-doctoral researcher and consultant for the Law and Economics of Patents Group at CERNA, MINES ParisTech.As an economist and consultant, I identified a significant challenge: standards databases for technologies such as 4G, 5G, Wi-Fi, HEVC, and VVC lacked meaningful connections with comprehensive global patent databases. Recognizing the need to keep pace with the next technological revolution, I founded IPlytics with the vision of revolutionizing how IP professionals approach patent and standards data. IPlytics is the first market solution to integrate comprehensive SEP data, patent pool data, and technical standards and contribution data, providing industry-leading analysis on the past, present, and future of standards-essential technology. Unlike overly complex tools, IPlytics offers fast, intuitive access to patents and standards, empowering users to strategically align their patent portfolios, protect innovations, and proactively engage in continuous strategic portfolio development. This includes initiatives such as licensing, acquisitions, joining patent pools, and understanding the competitive landscape.In addition to scaling IPlytics, I have actively contributed to empirical studies for the European Commission, the World Intellectual Property Organization, and the German federal government on declared patents, standards contributions, patent transfers, and patent pooling behavior.I am a recognized thought leader, panel speaker, and adjunct lecturer on Standard Essential Patents (SEPs), FRAND licensing, patent pools, and advanced patent intelligence. I have authored several peer-reviewed journal articles, as well as articles for Managing IP, IPWatchdog, and IAM Magazine. Additionally, I have contributed to some of the most-read industry reports for IAM Media.