Leann Pinto

Chief Executive Officer, IPwe, Inc

Leann Pinto joined IPwe as president in August 2022, transitioning from director of patent licensing at IBM’s IP business group, where she personally generated over $150 million in revenue. Her patent experience began in the pharmaceutical industry, where she represented both generic and brand pharma companies, including as a patent litigator. Ms Pinto also held executive positions at start-up pharma companies before her tenure at IBM. She became CEO of IPwe in April 2023.