Innova琀椀on Momentum 2024: The Global Top 100 About the Authors Dr. Dirk Caspary Principal Consultant ® LexisNexis Intellectual Property Solutions Dr. Dirk Caspary is a senior consultant with excellent knowledge in the field of patent search, portfolio analysis, and competitive intelligence. He has extensive experience in the analysis and evaluation of patents and patent portfolios, e.g., in the context of patent prosecution, licensing programs, or defense against third-party patent assertions. Dr. Caspary has broad technical knowledge; demonstrates rapid comprehension of complex technologies; and has comprehensive expertise in semiconductor technologies, which he has acquired through many years of consulting work for leading global semiconductor manufacturers, reverse engineering, and his work in the semiconductor industry. William Mansfield Head of Consulting and Customer Success ® LexisNexis Intellectual Property Solutions William Mansfield is the head of consulting and customer ® success in the Americas and EMEA for LexisNexis Intellectual Property Solutions. He is responsible for overseeing the negotiation, creation, and delivery of customer consulting, along with managing the Customer Success team. He works closely with numerous international and Fortune 500 companies and others to ensure effective deployment of patent analysis for business strategy, M&A due diligence, portfolio management, and other needs. Mr. Mansfield has an economics background and experience in market and R&D strategy in the solar industry. LexisNexisIP.com 22