This episode of Virtual Water Cooler Chat features Kevin D. Turner, a seasoned business leader and Managing Partner at TNT Brand Strategist, where he specializes in elevating organizational and personal brands through innovative strategies. “Go Grand, Never Bland” is one of his favorite mantras. With a wealth of experience spanning multiple industries, Kevin has successfully pivoted his career five times—from management roles in Fortune 50 companies to leadership positions in venture capital, turnarounds, and non-profit organizations. His global impact includes managing a non-profit into 140 countries and building a thriving business from a side gig over 14 years.

Committed to excellence, Kevin has optimized over 7,000 LinkedIn profiles and trained more than 50,000 individuals on best practices since 2005. His expertise extends to visioneering, team development, and creating disruptive advantages in branding. He has achieved significant successes, including overseeing a $352 million P&L and raising $25.3 million through crowdfunding.

Kevin's philosophy centers on prioritizing customers and championing the Triple Bottom Line—People, Planet, and Profit. He is a sought-after speaker and coach, dedicated to empowering others and fostering high-performance teams, while also holding esteemed positions with notable organizations such as SONY and the American Heart Association.

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Virtual Patent Gateway (VPG) reduces overhead costs by providing PTAB attorneys with on-demand and affordable paralegal support services. Virtual Patent Gateway Founder Ashley Cheung has a passion for supporting the next generation in the workplace and is committed to developing a growth mindset within VPG.

Learn more about VPG here.

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This episode of Virtual Water Cooler Chat features Jaime Siegel, the founder, CEO and general counsel for Cerebral Assets, an advisory firm that provides guidance related to Intellectual Property matters for global industry participants.

With over 25 years of experience spanning top New York law firms, Sony, and executive management at a Nasdaq-listed patent licensing company, Jaime is a seasoned leader in international intellectual property. In his role(s) at Cerebral Assets, he advises global industry leaders on IP strategy, licensing, litigation, and valuation.

Jaime also serves as Global Director of Licensing for Open Invention Network, helping expand the world’s largest patent non-aggression community. Beyond IP, he is a National Trustee of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Museum and a dedicated advocate for Teen Cancer America.

Connect with Jamie on LinkedIn.

Virtual Patent Gateway (VPG) reduces overhead costs by providing PTAB attorneys with on-demand and affordable paralegal support services. Virtual Patent Gateway Founder Ashley Cheung has a passion for supporting the next generation in the workplace and is committed to developing a growth mindset within VPG.

Learn more about VPG here.

Legal Disclaimer: This podcast is posted for educational purposes and does not constitute legal advice.

This episode of Virtual Water Cooler Chat features Patent Attorney and Managing Director of Eagle IP, Jennifer Che.

Jennifer is a US Patent Attorney with a deep, multi-faceted understanding of the biopharmaceutical industry, currently residing in Hong Kong. She has a strong track record of driving creative and unique global IP strategies for various types of products, research collaborations and business development deals. Having worked as a scientist, patent attorney, and executive over her 20-year career, Jennifer has a deep appreciation and understanding for how to devise IP strategies that take into account both the technical as well as the long-range business needs of an organization.

Jennifer has a strong scientific foundation, from her chemistry degree at MIT to her six years working as a medicinal chemist in drug discovery at Takeda Oncology (formerly Millennium Pharmaceuticals). Prior to joining Eagle IP, she was Vice President of IP and Legal Affairs at Axcella Therapeutics, a Flagship Pioneering originated startup focused on addressing metabolic dysregulation by leveraging amino acid biology. She has a B.S. in Chemistry of MIT and earned her JD from Suffolk Unievrsity Law School.

Jennifer is a well-recognized speaker and is regularly invited to give talks in Hong Kong (HKU, CUHK, HKUST, HK Science Park, MIT Innovation Node), and around the world (US, Europe). She writes regularly on patent law issues and is the founder and author of the blog chinapatentstrategy.com.

Learn more about Eagle IP here and connect with Jennifer on LinkedIn here.

Virtual Patent Gateway (VPG) reduces overhead costs by providing PTAB attorneys with on-demand and affordable paralegal support services. Virtual Patent Gateway Founder Ashley Cheung has a passion for supporting the next generation in the workplace and is committed to developing a growth mindset within VPG.

Learn more about VPG here.

Legal Disclaimer: This podcast is posted for educational purposes and does not constitute legal advice.