IP strategy, finance and value will be a key theme of the LESI 2026 Annual Conference in Dublin.
LES B&I is pleased to welcome Mike Pellegrino – renowned valuation expert and principal of Pellegrino & Associates – to deliver a primer webinar that cuts through the jargon and explains what truly matters in IP valuation.
In this accessible introduction, Mike will walk attendees through the core approaches, common pitfalls, and key indicators decision-makers rely on when assessing the worth of patents, data assets, software, and emerging technologies.
No prior knowledge of IP valuation is required for attending the webinar.
SPEAKER: Mike Pellegrino, Pellegrino & Associates
Mike Pellegrino is the Founder and President of Pellegrino & Associates, LLC (P&A), a boutique intellectual property (IP) valuation firm. He has significant experience valuing patents and other forms of intellectual property, establishing royalty rates, and evaluating businesses. His company engagements number more than 400 for more than 200 clients. He is the author of first and second editions of BVR’s Guide to Intellectual Property Valuation. In addition, his finance-and software-related articles appear in internationally and nationally recognized outlets, such as IAM Magazine, CFO Magazine, MSNBC.com, FoxNews.com, and others. Mike has had the pleasure of teaching thousands of people about valuations. In addition to speaking engagements, Mike teaches webinars regarding valuation and related topics.
In addition to his valuation expertise, Mike developed a state-of-the-art patent analytics tool that provides key insights and intelligence into the patent landscape. This system removes information asymmetry rampant in the patent marketplace by consolidating millions of disparate records into a user-friendly database.
His educational background includes a Bachelor’s degree in computer science from Indiana Institute of Technology and a Master’s degree in business administration from Ball State University. He also completed additional accounting coursework sufficient to fulfill the academic requirements for an undergraduate accounting degree.
Moderator: Karl Barnfather, Barnfather IP
This session is part of 3 ‘Countdown to Conference – LESI 2026 Primers’ webinars. Details on the other sessions can be found below:
Practical Lessons on SEPs (24 March)
Making the Most of Your Conference (16 April)
Join for 1 or for all 3!