Dr. Matteo Sabattini currently serves as Executive Advisor, Government Affairs at Sisvel, Europe’s largest and longest-established patent pool operator. In this role, he leads the company’s policy and advocacy initiatives. His work focuses on helping policymakers in Europe, the U.S., and Asia understand how Sisvel’s efficient, market-driven licensing solutions benefit consumers and power innovation, as well as the firm’s views on patent-related policy initiatives.

Previously, Dr. Sabattini was President and Chief Licensing Officer of Convida,  a pioneer in research and innovation for IoT and cloud services. Established in 2012 as a joint venture between Sony Corporation of America and InterDigital, Convida played a key role in advancing connected technologies.

Over the course of his career, Dr. Sabattini has held key roles at Ericsson, InterDigital, and other leading organizations in the IP industry. He has also served in academic and research positions in wireless and mobile communications at both the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) and the German Aerospace Centre (DLR).

Dr. Sabattini is a though leader in the IP space. He has years of expertise in technology licensing and IP strategy, and his background blends business, policy and technical skills. He has published extensively and regularly speaks at industry events on IP matters. He holds an MBA from the George Washington University (GWU), a PhD in electrical engineering from the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), and a Laurea Magistrale magna cum laude also in electrical engineering from the University of Bologna.

Dr. Sabattini is a member of the board of the Licensing Executive Society International (LESI). He is an IEEE senior member, a Beta Gamma Sigma lifetime member, as well as a member of the MIT Enterprise Forum. He is active in the community and has served on several boards of non-profit organizations. He is an avid skier and a mediocre surfer.