Matthew Yeates

Principal, Managing Director | IP Advisory

Experienced in technology development and intangible asset management across consumer goods, retail, oil & gas, consumer electronics, mining, construction, software, insurance and pharmaceuticals.

About Matthew

As the Managing Director of IIP, Matthew brings over a decade’s worth of experience in technology development and intangible asset management. His experience spans various industries including consumer goods, retail, oil & gas, consumer electronics, mining, construction, software, insurance and pharmaceuticals.

Matthew operates where finance, business, intellectual property and legal meet – driving technology-focused capabilities through frameworks and monetisation strategies. His end-to-end experience covers invention harvesting, technology marketing, commercialisation and life-cycle management, providing deep strategic insights into long-term technology value creation.

Matthew is also the founder and director of Vertex Design Australia, a leading product development and marketing company. Matthew has held numerous non-executive and corporate governance roles growing a global network of sophisticated investors, patent brokers and business leaders.

Publications

IP Insurance – What is it? (Part 1)

Intellectual Property (IP) insurance is a specialised type of insurance designed to protect businesses from the financial risks associated with intellectual property disputes and litigation.