Chris Dubuc, Founder, President and CEO
Mr. Dubuc is the Founder and President of Harfang IP. He previously founded Longhorn IP, an emerging leader in the world of patent licensing. Prior to Longhorn IP, Mr. Dubuc was Senior Vice President at Acacia Research Group. Prior to that, Mr. Dubuc was Vice President of Licensing Technologies at WiLAN. Previously, Mr. Dubuc held a range of positions in engineering, sales and product management with several companies developing and marketing products in the area of wireless technologies, including Nortel Networks, GE Fanuc and the Communications Research Center. Mr. Dubuc holds several patents related to wireless technology and has published multiple papers and articles in the area of wireless technology. Mr. Dubuc is a Senior Member of the IEEE and has been recognized as one of the World’s 300 Leading IP Strategist by Intellectual Asset Management magazine (IAM). Mr. Dubuc holds a M.Eng. in Systems and Computer Engineering from Carleton University and an MBA from the University of Ottawa.
Curtis Dodd, Chief Licensing Officer (CLO) and Chief Intellectual Property Officer (CIPO)
Mr. Dodd is a veteran of patent monetization, enforcement and portfolio management in the telecommunications and consumer electronics space with over twenty years of industry experience. Amongst other roles, Mr. Dodd was counsel for Nortel Networks and lead the management of its 4G wireless portfolio (twice being named as an inventor). Mr. Dodd also worked for Wi-LAN as Vice President, Patents and Counsel, for Acacia as Senior Vice President and Licensing Executive, and as Senior Licensing Specialist for Fitch Even. Mr. Dodd has been named to Intellectual Asset Management magazine’s 2021 list of the World’s 300 Leading IP Strategists.
Adam Cheng, Vice-President, Licensing
Before joining Harfang IP, Mr. Cheng was the founder of TechThink IP. He also previously worked for Wi-LAN as a Licensing Engineer. Mr. Cheng has extensive knowledge on patent engineering, consulting and technology licensing. He is an industry expert in the field of telecommunication and consumer electronics. Mr. Cheng combines patent skills with technical expertise. He has been actively involved in many licensing and litigation programs. Furthermore, Mr. Cheng has 20+ years of professional working experience in communication and electrical engineering. He played R&D and marketing roles with several industry giants like Nortel Networks, Huawei and Shanghai Bell. Mr. Cheng is a Member of the IEEE and holds a M.Eng. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Utah and B.S. in Communication Engineering from UESTC of China.
Sushil Kumar, Vice-President, Licensing Technologies
Mr. Kumar is Vice-President Licensing Technologies for Harfang IP. Before Harfang IP, Mr. Kumar was a Group Manager at Evalueserve and has led the practice on wireless Standard Essential Patents (SEPs). Mr. Kumar has a deep knowledge of SEPs and 3GPP/IEEE standards. Mr. Kumar has approximately 12 years of experience in acquisition, patent mining, claim chart preparation, licensing, and litigation support. Mr. Kumar holds a bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering and a law degree. Mr. Kumar is also a registered Indian patent agent.
Pushpendre Gupta, Manager, Finance and Accounting
Mr. Gupta is Manager-Finance and Accounting for Harfang IP. Before Harfang IP, Mr. Gupta has worked in various roles with companies like Infosys, IBM, NTT Data and have been to various onsite projects. He has approximately 14 years of versatile experience in handling finance, accounting, and taxation in companies ranging from small size to multinationals. He holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce and a professional qualification of Company Secretary.