There are many people out there that know about technology, startups, professional services, AI and more but they don't know the nuances of IP. As subject matter experts, our Fractional Executives are experienced and ready to step into Senior Leadership roles at your start-up or scale-up, or able to cover leadership transitions or long-term absences.

Whilst arguably the CFO role is the one that does not necessarily require IP expertise, we think that truly understanding the business is the key to success in any Senior Leadership position. 

So you have your C-suite covered - but have your considered who has true responsibility for the Client & Commercials? The CCO (or CRO) position is the ultimate birds-eye view across Sales, Marketing, Client Success and with a firm dotted line to Product. With many organizations having individual responsibility for each department, frictions often arise between each business unit's individual agenda and priorities. Creating an over-arching leadership role can help unify the departments and ensure everyone is successfully working towards a common goal.

Client is King (or Queen). This is especially true for SaaS and Professional Services firms where the Client can also be a key driver for innovation, product & service development and overall growth. Putting someone at the forefront of the Client lifecycle can optimize your KYC journey and deliver optimum results.

Marketers are easy to find, right? But not ones that truly understand the IP industry and knowing the industry is paramount to successfully representing and scaling your brand, business, product and services.

For SaaS companies, the Product(s) and user experience are the beating heart of the organization and having someone at the helm that truly understands Intellectual Property, the industry and the end user is the differentiator between yourself and the competition. The IP Tech market is saturated, with the start-up landscape ever evolving and the advent of GenAI you need true industry leaders to help you get ahead and stay ahead.

The right advisory team can provide governance and oversight accompanied by subject matter expertise to help your leaders develop a true strategic vision that sets you apart from the competition. Our Fractional Executives have years of experience in the IP industry and understand the ever-evolving landscape. 

For IP-rich startups, having an in-house FTE responsible for IP is not always a top priority and IP responsibility is often outsourced to Law Firms. Whilst this takes care of the legal aspects it does not take into consideration strategic or commercial objectives. Bringing in a Fractional Head of IP can help to establish an in-house IP department whilst also ensuring IP strategy is at the forefront of the business.

For scaling organizations and established IP teams a C-suite IP position can help to prioritize the IP agenda at the most senior level. If you already have FTEs, we have executives able to take the helm in the case of long-term leave or people who can step-in during leadership transitions.