Vincent J. Allen
Partner, Carstens Allen & Gourley LLP Vince has a hands-on technical background that is rare among attorneys. His experience as an aircraft technician, inspector, and test pilot, along with experience designing and implementing IoT home automation systems, showcases his deep understanding of mechanical and electrical systems. Vince’s practice spans intellectual property and aviation disputes, patent […]
Joel Rosenberg
Managing Director, Iprova – North American
Michael Pierantozzi
Michael Pierantozzi, Principal/Owner, Andiamo Associates, LLC LinkedIn Based in Silicon Valley, Michael is a technology and intellectual property (Tech/IP) entrepreneur, strategist and transaction expert. Andiamo Associates is a management consulting firm that specializes in Tech/IP business catalyzing and monetizing matters. Previously, Michael was responsible for strategic business development, including sales, acquisitions, and licensing for the IP […]
Mark Leonard
CEO & Co-Founder, ScaleIP Mark Leonard is Chair of LES Colorado Chapter, CEO of ScaleIP, and on a mission to increase liquidity in the IP marketplace. Hundreds of IP dealmakers use ScaleIP to streamline how they find buyers, licensees, and partners using proprietary IP marketplace data and insights. His passion for Big Data, AI/ML, and […]
Will Shen
Chief Business Officer, Cage Therapeutics Dr. William Shen is currently the Chief Business Officer at Cage Therapeutics, part of 4:59 Initiative at 5AM Ventures. Previously, Dr. Shen was the CBO at Orna Therapeutics, a leading company developing circular RNA-based therapeutics. At Orna, he led the negotiation and execution of a landmark collaboration between Merck and […]
Brian Kacedon
Partner, Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP Brian Kacedon is a recognized authority in IP transactions. He has drafted and negotiated hundreds of agreements across all technologies and is designated as a Certified Licensing Professional (CLP). Brian has also successfully litigated multiple lawsuits and arbitrations based on his extensive transactional experience. Brian focuses on […]
Nishla Keiser
Partner, Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP Nishla Keiser, Ph.D., focuses on strategic intellectual property counseling, patent litigation, and transactions in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and chemical areas. She brings extensive in-house experience to her counseling and transactions practice through her more than eight years spent at small and mid-stage biotechnology companies in various roles, […]
Jimmy Zhuang
Assistant General Counsel, Novo Nordisk Jimmy Zhuang is the Assistant General Counsel for Global Business Development at Novo Nordisk. For Novo Nordisk, Jimmy leads the company’s high-profile complex transactions for partnering and fostering external innovation, in particular research and development collaborations and IP licenses. Previously, Jimmy served as the pre-IPO lead corporate counsel at Ginkgo […]
Kenny Karanja
Technology Licensing Officer, University of Minnesota Kenny Karanja, PhD, CLP, is a seasoned licensing professional with over 21 years of combined experience in academic research and technology transfer, specializing in molecular biology research, drug development and strategic commercialization. He has a proven track record in assessing and protecting intellectual property, as well as negotiating and […]
Joseph Allen
Executive Director, Bayh-Dole Coalition Joe Allen served on the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee for Senator Birch Bayh (D-IN) securing passage of the Bayh-Dole Act which fostered R&D partnerships between universities and U.S. industry. The Economist Technology Quarterly called this law “possibly the most inspired piece of legislation to be enacted in America over the past […]
