INSPERANTO - Key Persons
As CEO of Insperanto, Adam brings over a decade's worth of experience in the IP industry
Adam is highly regarded internationally for his foreign filing network expertise and he
recently became one of the most sought-after coaches in the IP industry. Adam has provided
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- Director of the DACH & Scandinavian
- Geschäftsführer
Alex started his journey in the IP industry back in 2015, in the law department of a German
IP service provider. Since then, he has worked for some of the world's largest IP service
As CSO of Insperanto, Amichai manages all of our operations and ensures that every facet of our business works seamlessly. Amichai studied Business Management and Political Science at the Interdisciplinary Center in Herzliya, Israel. For the past two decades, Amichai has worked in one of the world's largest bridge-building humanitarian organizations, positioning himself inside a niche network of leaders at the very top of both the business and philanthropic worlds. Working closely with leading entrepreneurs and venture capitalists, Amichai is able to align Insperanto's IP Fund to those innovators with the most humanitarian-based technologies and solutions to some of the world's most challenging issues.
Daniel has over 6 years of experience in IP filing operations at Morningside and then Questel - one of the largest IP service providers in the world. He helped craft and monitor best practices and managed a team of 10 IP operation managers. He created training materials to help both the beginner and experienced better understand the background and process of Convention and National Phase filings as well as EP validations. He joined Insperanto in April of this year. He lives in Jerusalem with his wife and 5 daughters and enjoys taking them on walks in nature.
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- Head of Intellectual Property
Meet, Devin Katz, our esteemed Head of Intellectual Property at Insperanto. With a career spanning over two decades in the field, Devin brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the table.
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- Senior Operations Manager
Dr. Janice Rubin has been a licensed patent attorney since 2018. She specialized in patent drafting and prosecution, infringement analysis, and patentability analysis with a focus on the chemical and pharmaceutical fields.
Janice holds a M.Sc in Chemistry from the University of the Witwatersrand and a Ph.D. from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. Following her Ph.D. studies, she spent time as a postdoctoral fellow at RWTH Aachen, Germany, and a year as a postdoctoral researcher at Tel Aviv University.
Prior to joining Insperanto, Janice worked in the pharmaceutical industry and as a patent attorney at several firms specializing in patent drafting, prosecution and litigation.
As Executive Chairman of Insperanto, Howard has a proven track record in strategic
transition from print-only to print and online media. Howard was responsible for designing,
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- Director of Insperanto Innovation
Karen brings over 12-years of experience representing a leading American AM 100 Law firm and serving for over a decade in a classified intelligence unit.
Due to her experience with both emerging technologies and law firms, Karen evaluates and bridges opportunities for developing their potential and growth with the Insperanto Innovation.
In her spare time, Karen practices mindfulness, photography and has been seen on numerous nature trails.
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- Chief Communications Officer
Lea has worked as Chief Communications Officer (CCO) of Insperanto since 2017, serving our clients with world-class editing skills and expert copywriting that always hits the mark.
Patrick Fitzgerald has been the CTO of Insperanto since 2017.
Patrick serves our clients by developing the technology-based solutions essential for driving in new business revenues and optimizing sales performance. He has decades of experience founding, developing and leading some of the most successful technology-based companies in the world, including the famous platform, Sportsmate Technology.
Patrick holds degrees in Software Engineering (RMIT University) and Engineering (Monash University).
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- Chairman, Scientific Board
Prof. Dr. Nale Lehmann-Willenbrock, Ph.D is Chair of the Scientific Board for Insperanto's research into optimizing the effectiveness of business meetings and sales negotiations across cultures. She is a Professor and Department Head of Industrial/Organizational Psychology and directs the TeamLab at the University of Hamburg, Germany. Previously, she was an Associate Professor at the University of Amsterdam and Assistant Professor at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. She holds a Ph.D. (2012, summa cum laude) from Technische Universität Braunschweig and a Diplom (master's degree) in Psychology from the University of Göttingen (2006).
Prof. Dr. Lehmann-Willenbrock studies organizational meetings, temporal team processes and leader-follower dynamics in organizations. Her research blends organizational psychology, communication science and statistical modeling for time-series behavioral data. She also collaborates with computer scientists to identify novel ways for automatically detecting relevant social interaction behavior. She is an expert in quantitative interaction analysis and methods for pattern detection in social interactions and is regularly invited for keynote lectures.
To date, Prof. Dr. Lehmann-Willenbrock has published 47 journal articles in top-tier academic outlets, such as the Academy of Management Journal, Journal of Applied Psychology and Journal of Organizational Behavior, among others; four edited volumes; 26 book chapters; and more than 100 conference contributions. Her work has attracted funding from several organizations in Germany, the Netherlands and the United States. She is currently on the editorial board of the Journal of Business and Psychology and Associate Editor of Small Group Research.
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- Professor of Industrial & Organizational ( I / O ) Psychology
- Senior Member of the Scientific Board
- Senior Member, Scientific Board
Prof. Dr. Joseph A. Allen, Ph.D is a Senior Member of the Scientific Board for Insperanto's research into optimizing the effectiveness of business meetings and sales negotiations across cultures.
Prof. Dr. Allen is a Professor of Industrial & Organizational (I/O) Psychology at the University of Utah. Before he completed his doctorate (Ph. D.) in Organizational Science at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC) in 2010, he received his Master of Arts degree in I/O Psychology at the UNCC in 2008 and his Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Brigham Young University in 2005.
His research focuses on three major areas of inquiry, including the study of workplace meetings, organizational community engagement and occupational safety and health. He has more than 100 publications in academic outlets, another 20 under review, and many works in progress for a number of journals.
Dr. Allen has presented over 250 papers/posters at regional and national conferences and given more than 100 invited presentations on his research. His previous academic outlets include Human Relations, Human Performance, Journal of Applied Psychology, Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology, Journal of Organizational Behavior, Journal of Business Psychology, American Psychologist, Accident Analysis and Prevention and Group and Organization Management, among others. He serves as a reviewer for various journals, including the Journal of Organizational Behavior, Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, Journal of Creative Behavior and Academy of Management Journal. He is an Editorial Board Member for the Journal of Business and Psychology, Group and Organization Management and the European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology. He directs the Center for Meeting Effectiveness housed in the Rocky Mountain Center for Occupational and Environmental Health.
Dr. Allen has consulted for more than 350 nonprofit and for-profit organizations. These include animal welfare organizations, human services organizations, large corporations, government entities, emergency safety and intelligence agencies, as well as retail conglomerates and external talent management firms. His research has attracted internal and external grant funding of more than $4M since 2010.
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- IP Portfolio Head, EMEA
- Portfolio Head, EMEA
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- Senior Operations Manager
Stefania brings a decade of experience as a Patent Paralegal, having built her knowledge and expertise in various firms. With a strong background in handling European patent applications, validations, international and foreign applications, and Italian patent applications, she has gained valuable experience in the field. She is also proficient in both English and Italian.