Carlo is a veteran IP attorney, former global chief IP counsel and law firm partner, strategic advisor, speaker, and educator with more than 25 years’ tactical, strategic, and leadership experience in the intellectual property and legal field. To every engagement he brings a passion for helping clients drive higher performance, a capacity to think creatively and holistically, and an ability to foster collaborative relationships for mutual benefit.

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Prior to founding Quartal IP, Carlo was Group Chief IP Counsel & Assistant General Counsel at Techtronic Industries, where he led a global team of 34 professionals. He previously served as lead IP counsel for four business units of Baker Hughes (formerly GE Oil & Gas), and was an equity partner in private practice at an Am Law 200 firm.

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Carlo also is Adjunct Professor of Law at University of Houston Law Center and a frequent author and speaker on topics such as IP strategy and asset management, innovation strategies for law firms and corporate legal departments, and leadership and professional development.

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Carlo is a member of the Texas, Wisconsin, Virginia, and District of Columbia bars and a registered patent attorney with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. He received a Juris Doctor degree and a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Marquette University.

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Carlo has been named to the IAM Strategy 300 and holds two US patents directed to digital sheet music technology.