| Industry | Technology |
|---|---|
| Occupation | IP and New Venture Development |
| Location | Washington, DC |
| Introduction | Managing Director & Chief Intellectual Property Officer, MDB Capital. Before joining the firm, served as an adviser to the Obama-Biden transition team, reviewing operations and strategy for the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO); then served as an appointee within the Obama administration as Special Adviser to the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO. Have held IP leadership positions for venture-backed IT companies in the US, Canada and India, as well as IP and product management roles within DuPont. Began IP career as a US patent examiner while a graduate student in applied physics at Johns Hopkins University. Have a BS in astronomy and a BA in physics from Benedictine College. |
