Roya Ghafele is a renowned professor, researcher, and managing director of OxFirst, a leading law and economics consultancy in the UK that specializes in valuing and assessing the economic potential of intellectual property. Dr. Ghafele has a Ph.D. in International Economics & Politics and has studied at prestigious universities such as Johns Hopkins University, the Sorbonne, and the University of Vienna. She has won numerous accolades in her field, including being named the 'Best IP Valuation Firm' by the magazine 'International Lawyer' and recognized by SME News as the 'Best IP Law and Economics Consultancy.'

Dr. Ghafele started her professional journey working as a ballet dancer for five years before joining McKinsey & Company as a summer associate. She then severed as an economist with the OECD and the United Nations' World Intellectual Property Organization, where she provided strategic advice on IP and competition to governments in Europe and Asia. She has also held various academic positions such as Assistant Professor in Intellectual Property Law at the University of Edinburgh, Visiting Professor at Brunel University London, and Departmental Lecturer in International Political Economy at the University of Oxford. Additionally, she has authored several academic papers and has been involved in policy formulation for both the EU and the UK Intellectual Property Office.

Dr. Ghafele is fluent in German, English, French, and Italian and is skilled in valuating intellectual property, advising on competition economics, and IP law. She is an expert member of several organizations, including INTA's Brand Valuation Committee, CIPA's IP Management Committee, and the UKIPO's Research Excellence Committee. Her expertise has been crucial in determining licensing rates, sales prices, damage awards, and access to finance.