About Us
Robert Gilham, Founder and CEO
Through out his 20+ year career, Robert has demonstrated a history of success monetizing innovations and intellectual property.
Formerly the SVP and GM for TiVo and Xperi’s intellectual property business, Robert has demonstrated a history of success licensing all manners of intellectual property to the global Consumer Electronics, OTT, Streaming Media, Mobile Devices, IoT, Semiconductor, Video Delivery and Guidance market segments.
Recognized for executive and strategic leadership, building high preforming and diverse teams, Robert has led all aspects of patent acquisition, procession, licensing and litigation delivering billions of dollars in licensing revenue over his career.
He lives just outside Seattle, WA with his wife, two children and English Cream Retriever
Paik Saber, Senior Vice President
Paik is a seasoned IP leader with over 25 years of global leadership, legal, and business experience having advised members of Board of Directors, C-suite executives, and R&D leaders on all matters related to IP strategy, defensive and offensive patent portfolio development, IP Licensing and enforcement, proactive risks management, mergers and acquisitions, trademark and trade secret protection and enforcement, internal and external IP policies, litigation, commercial transactions, and dispute resolution.
Paik joined Campfyre from Medtronic where he was the VP and Global Chief IP Counsel (2016 through 2021) and led the transformation of the IP organization of about 100 professionals (including IP litigation) into a high-performing team with new capabilities to advance business objectives and provide competitive advantage for Medtronic including the creation of a company-wide IP Monetization Program and Global IP Strategy. Prior to joining Medtronic, Paik held various senior positions at IBM Legal and Licensing organizations (1994-2016) including Director of Licensing where he developed and implemented the successful Unicorn Patent Licensing and Assignment Program, and the position of Assistant General Counsel for IBM Asia Pacific (working in Tokyo) where he led the IP team responsible for all IP matters throughout the AP region including IP strategy, licensing, patent portfolio, M&As, litigation, branding, and IP policies.
Paik has over 20 years of experience in IP monetization in combined med-tech and high-tech industries including patent and technology licensing, patent sales, IP litigation and arbitration, and developing new licensing programs.
Greg Kisor, CTO
Globally recognized C-Level leader with 30+ years of experience. Developed programs that resulted in $100M to $1B in yearly revenue. A dynamic, articulate, and energetic senior executive with a proven track record in technology leadership, business strategy, capital acquisition and team/organizational development. Sound decision making skills achieving results in a fast-paced, continuously changing environment in both domestic and international business. Developed processes and methods related to technology and product roadmaps, operational management, patent analysis and valuation, invention strategy and management, and future planning. Self-directed, analytical and a creative problem solver with the proven ability to inspire, motivate and help people and organizations exceed expectations.
Specialties: Intellectual Property Strategy. Customer engagement and negotiation. All aspects of portfolio and case development. Large patent portfolio management. Creating new inventions and developing other's inventions