Iprova is pleased to announce the appointment of Duane Valz to its team of advisors. Based in San Francisco, Duane will play a pivotal role in supporting our rapid sales growth in the region and the broader US market, while helping to execute our ambitious growth plans.

Duane brings a wealth of experience, having held senior legal and intellectual property leadership roles at several prominent Bay Area companies, including Yahoo!, Google and insitro.  He is highly regarded for his expertise anticipating and managing issues at the frontiers of law, business and technology.

This expertise aligns perfectly with Iprova’s pioneering work in data-driven invention. Our unique approach enables the creation of breakthrough inventions at the earliest possible time, maximizing patentable subject matter. Duane’s background in managing legal and IP challenges in rapidly evolving industries will provide invaluable support as Iprova continues to lead the way in AI-assisted invention.

“I am delighted to be joining Iprova’s advisory team,” said Duane. “Having been a happy Iprova customer in a prior in house role, and having since followed the company’s impressive progress, I’m excited to contribute my experience as the company continues its current phase of growth and expansion.”

Iprova’s CEO and Founder, Julian Nolan, commented, “We are delighted to welcome Duane. His extensive experience in both the US and global markets will be instrumental in helping us speed Iprova’s growth in the Bay Area and other important markets.”

Duane’s addition marks another step forward in Iprova’s mission to use the power of inventive information to transform the way the world invents.