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John Cronin
ipCapitalGroup
John Cronin is Managing Director and Chairman of ipCG. Capitalizing on a lifelong study of creative and inventive thinking processes, business strategy development, and transaction negotiations, John has created the unique ipCapital System® methodology, which extracts and documents invention, identifies opportunity and risk, drives transactions to completion, and creates significant market value from intellectual property (IP). Over the years, he has become a respected thought leader among executives who wish to align business issues and IP, and translate strategies into actionable financial results.
John has led ipCG from a small consulting practice to the largest professional services firm of its kind, serving over 450 clients since 1998. The primary architect of ipCG's proprietary IP strategy tools and best-in-class transaction methods, John has also negotiated deals for ipCG clients, including out-licensing agreements, asset sales, and mergers and acquisitions. Working closely with the entire staff, John continues to lead consulting assignments for a wide variety of clients.
Prior to founding ipCG, John was a distinguished inventor at IBM for 17 years. During his tenure, he patented 100 inventions, published over 150 technical papers, received IBM's "Most Distinguished Inventor Award," and was recognized as IBM's "Top Inventor." As a member of the senior technical staff and the prestigious IBM Academy, John led an intellectual asset team that spearheaded efforts to produce and manage the development of IP. Eventually known as "The IBM Patent Factory," this select group supported the division that increased IBM's annual licensing revenue from $30 million in 1992 to more than $1 billion in 1997 and every year thereafter.
John holds a BSEE, an MSEE, and a BA degree in Psychology from the University of Vermont. Additionally, John is a member of the Advisory Board for Color Kinetics as well as a member of the Vermont Electric Power Company Board of Directors.
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