Ray Farrell, Angel Investor

A strategic intellectual property counselor, business mentor, and angel investor. I work with domestic and international entities of all sizes on the effective development and utilization of their patent and trademark portfolios, with an eye toward achieving optimal returns on their budgeted resources. I strongly believe in mentoring startup entrepreneurs so they can receive the early guidance necessary to set them on a sound trajectory for their venture’s success. To this end, I was principally involved in launching a consortium-based, venture mentoring service for top institutions in the area, and introducing the group's innovative ecosystem leaders to MIT's Venture Mentoring Outreach Program. I am also very actively involved, as part of the American Intellectual Property Law Association's Patent Harmonization Committee, in the global efforts to harmonize patent laws for a more effective and efficient global patent system, which provides greater certainty while balancing the interests of patent owners and the public alike.