Salima Merani has nearly 15 years of experience building patent portfolios for life sciences companies. With a doctorate in neuroscience and her wide-ranging experience with U.S. and international patent and trademark portfolio management, she is a go-to lawyer for both investors and emerging growth companies.

What do you like most about working in tech?

I interact with the most incredibly talented inventors every day—folks who are making amazing strides in the fields of healthcare and technology. Working with this level of brilliance is truly humbling and inspiring.