Sean Alexander is Head of Intellectual Property at Umicore, a materials science company. Sean is a
qualified European Patent Attorney, as well as a U.S. and Canadian Patent Agent. He has worked in
the IP field for many years including with Procter & Gamble, DSM, Eli Lilly, and Gowlings WLG. Sean
has been recognized as a leading IP strategist by IAM magazine and has a particular focus on aligning
IP with business objectives.