A techno-legal professional and a registered patent agent having 30 years of experience across IP, technology strategy and academia.  Served as Senior Patent Counsel at Philips India and Versuni India Home Solutions Limited (Formerly known as Philips Domestic Appliances India Limited) for 23+ years. Prior to joining Philips, worked with IBM, GE, SAP Labs and in academia.  Expertise in IP policy, patent portfolio creation, patent portfolio management and innovation enablement aligned with business goals.