Steve Leonard
PH.D.
intellectual property management.
Qvella
Canada
Biography
Steve Leonard began his career as a scientist working on optical design and product development, from which he quickly moved into business development, and intellectual property management. Steve brings a unique combination of technical and scientific expertise with business acumen that help form competitive and intellectual property strategies for companies he has worked with. After earning his Ph.D. in physics from the University of Toronto in 2001, Steve went on to work at several startup companies in telecommunications, software and medical diagnostics. Steve has worked in numerous roles that have included scientific research, product development, business development, strategy, and intellectual property. Steve joined the Qvella team as a founding member in 2009. In addition to his role at Qvella, Steve also practices as a Patent Agent at Hill and Schumacher, where he advises a wide variety of technology startups and academic institutions.
Research Interest
optical design and product development,
