David is an IP executive, patent attorney and IAM 300 IP Strategist with 27 years’ experience protecting high technology IP. He has spent the last 23 years in-house helping technology companies realise their IP and business goals as a IP function head and thought leader. In enterprises of all sizes, from start-ups to segment leading multinational corporations, David has driven the full IP cycle from ideation to monetization. He has extensive experience in guiding businesses through different IP generation and protection strategies, including implementation of strategies and processes for protecting inventions as patents and trade secrets.