BIO
Over 20 years analyzing, valuing and transacting patents.  David brings the financial and analytical rigor learned at international management strategy consulting firm McKinsey & Co. -- and further honed while a team lead on various Fortune 100 IP Legal teams, where he led intangible asset valuation.  This solid foundation uniquely positions him to leverage industry best practices, apply robust analytical methodologies and generate keen insights for all engagements.  This foundation is further complemented by his deep market research know-how, along with strong financial modeling skills. 

EDUCATION
  J.D., Chicago Kent College of Law
  B.A., Stanford University

  studies at Universidad Iberoamericana (Mexico, D.F.)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Adjunct Business Professor of Entrepreneurship and Negotiations at local Seattle university

• Fortune 100's IP Licensing Teams

  • Hewlett-Packard / IP Dept., Director of IP Transactions

  • Motorola Mobility / IP Licensing Team, Director of Patent Transactions

• Consultant to leading government patent offices

• Intellectual Ventures, Director

  • IP-centric, multi-B$ investment fund

  • built a massive portfolio via acquiring 70,000 patent assets 

• McKinsey & Co., Analyst

• International assignments: Singapore, Japan, Korea, Columbia, Canada.