Henal Babariya

Corporate Counsel (Intellectual Property) @Cisco Systems India Private Limited, Bangalore

Bengaluru, IN

Corporate Counsel Cisco System, Pune• Currently heading the global Cloud and Compute and CX and Cellular patent portfolio. • Leveraged strong leadership and communication skills to mobilize employees across various business units and facilitate active participation in 30+ global patent harvesting events, leading to a 40% increase in overall invention submissions.• Leveraged advanced data analysis skills to conduct comprehensive patent landscape analyses for 3 emerging technologies, identifying key competitors, trends, and white space opportunities.• Leveraged instructional design principles and technical writing expertise to create engaging and accessible patent training materials, including interactive modules, video tutorials, and cheat sheets, targeting the diverse needs of the global Cisco engineering teams.• As part of the patent team, I played a key role in increasing Cisco India’s engineering participation in invention submissions by 30%. This involved providing one-on-one coaching, organizing workshops, and collaborating with stakeholders to create a more supportive environment for innovation• Passionate about fostering innovation and inclusivity, I co-founded WIN++ to empower women engineers at Cisco. Through mentorship, workshops, and resource sharing, we\'ve increased their engagement in patenting, enriching Cisco\'s diverse pool of inventors.

Manipal Academy of Higher Education Bangalore

Master of Laws - LLM, Data privacy and cyber crimes

D.E.S Law College

LLB, Law

Maharashtra Institute of Technology

BE IT, Information Technology