Melanie K. Kitzan
Innovative Legal Strategist || IP and General Legal Executive|| Leader in Team Development
- Role
- Senior Vice President, Head of Legal at Codexis, Inc.
- Location
- Seattle, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
Experience
Senior Vice President, Head of Legal
Jun 2025 — Present
Education
Lewis & Clark Law School
J.D.
University of Minnesota
B.S.
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Ph.D.
Southern New Hampshire University
M.A.
Skills
- Intellectual Property Valuation
- Intellectual Property
- Early-Stage Startups
- Start-Up Ventures
- Portfolio Management
- Contract Negotiation
- Start-Ups
- Due Diligence
- Strategic Planning
- Copyright Law
- International Intellectual Property
- Helping Clients Succeed
- Patent Litigation
- Technology Transfer
- Patent Prosecution
- Team Leadership
- Legal Writing
- Patent Portfolio Development
- International Business
- Trademarks
- Intellectual Asset Management
- Patent Preparation
- Negotiation
- Business Planning
- Client Development
- Venture Capital
- Licensing
- Start-Up Consulting
- Patentability
- Patent Portfolio Management
- Business Development
- Intellectual Capital Management
- Contract Management
- Team Building
- Patents
- Business Strategy
- Analytical Skills
- Client Counseling
- Patent Analysis
- Patent Licensing
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