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

In an AI-driven world, relying solely on patents for intellectual property (IP) protection is no longer sufficient. In the article co-authored by Matthew Yeates and Dr Stefan Paterson...
Mapping and aligning intangible assets (IA) through product development stages is a critical process for innovators seeking to maximise the value of their innovations.
Intellectual property (IP) insurance is essential for businesses seeking to protect their valuable IP assets. It offers several benefits...