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Efrat Kasznik
President at Foresight Valuation Group and Lecturer at Stanford Graduate School of Business
Efrat Kasznik is a prominent figure in the field of intellectual property (IP) valuation and strategy. She serves as a Board Member of the Licensing Executives Society (U.S.A. and Canada), Inc., a role she has held since October 2017. Additionally, she chairs the Valuation & Pricing Committee within the organization, contributing her expertise to enhance IP management practices across various sectors.
Professional Background
- Founder and President: Efrat is the founder of Foresight Valuation Group, an IP valuation and economic consulting firm based in Silicon Valley. Her firm aids clients—including corporations, universities, and startups—in leveraging their intellectual property as a strategic asset.
- Lecturer: She teaches courses on IP financial and strategic management at Stanford Graduate School of Business, where she engages with MBA students and executives.
- Mentorship: Efrat actively mentors startups, advising them on IP and valuation issues.
Education
- Bachelor's Degree: Efrat holds a BA in Accounting and Economics from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
- MBA: She earned her MBA in Finance and Entrepreneurship from the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business.
Recognition
Efrat has been recognized as one of the world's leading IP strategists by IAM Magazine, appearing on their IAM Strategy 300 list multiple times from 2013 to 2020. She has also authored numerous publications focusing on IP valuation and strategy.
Previous Roles
- Chair, High-Tech Sector: She led this sector for the Licensing Executives Society from October 2016 to October 2019.
- Director, Intellectual Asset Management Practice: Efrat established this practice at LECG, a global litigation and management consulting firm.
Efrat Kasznik's extensive experience and commitment to empowering organizations through strategic IP management make her a key player in the field of intellectual property.
