DALLAS and DUBLIN, Ireland, Aug. 5, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IPNav, the world's leading full service patent monetization firm, is pleased to announce that Daniele Kuta has joined the company as Executive Vice President of IPNav's European operations. Daniele will be based in Dublin, Ireland.
Daniele joins IPNav from France Brevets (FB). She was co-founder and Head of Investments at FB. FB is the first investment fund dedicated to promoting and monetizing patents in Europe. FB's initial funding of €100 million Euros came from the French government.
During her tenure at FB, Daniele headed a team with responsibilities for patent strategy, analysis, acquisitions, enforcement and finance. She helped get the fund set-up and in operation.
"Daniele's experience with France Brevets will be very valuable as IPNav further expands its business in Europe," said IPNav President Deirdre Leane. "Her background in both patent monetization and investing make her an important addition to our team."
In her new role, Daniele will be focused on Business Development and Financial Products, especially for the European market.
A graduate of the University of Lille (France) with degrees in mathematics and economics, and the holder of an M.B.A. in Finance from the University of Lyon (France), Daniele is "excited to be part of IPNav's expansion. I look forward to helping develop the European market for patent monetization."
Established in 2003, IPNav is the world's leading full service patent monetization firm helping forward-thinking corporations, universities, organizations and individuals profit from innovation. IPNav's integrated, end-to-end solution turns idle IP assets into revenue streams. Using its proprietary Patent Monetization Platform, IPNav unlocks the value trapped in our clients' IP portfolios – with timetables and objectives set by the client. IPNav's innovative approach has generated over $600 million in licensing revenue for its clients.
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