Riaz is the Head of the Intellectual Property Services unit at Global IP Partners, a leading provider of IP asset management solutions. With over 16 years of experience working with hi-tech companies and Am Law 100 firms, Riaz brings a wealth of expertise to his role. Before joining Global IP Partners, he holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Engineering & Technology from USET IPU Delhi, as well as an MBA from FMS Delhi.

As the leader of a diverse team of Patent Engineers and Researchers, Riaz assists clients across various technology areas, including Electronics & Telecommunications, IT, Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Mechanical, and Metallurgy. He has played a key role in the development and transformation of an in-house IP Intelligence and analytics software tool called Pat_iOTA. Working closely with CTOs, R&D Managers, IP Counsels, Patent Attorneys, and Licensing Managers, Riaz and his team provide valuable insights to support informed, strategic, and intelligent decisions regarding intellectual and technology assets.

Riaz has received numerous acknowledgements from IP teams at renowned firms such as Kasowitz Benson Torres, Latham & Watkins, Dentons, Broadcom, General Electric, Nestle, Fish & Richardson, Foley & Lardner, Alston & Bird, Baker & Hostetler, Dorsey & Whitney, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, K&L Gates, and others.