Dr. Shankar Rao Ganta

Senior Manager, Indian Institute of Technology, Tirupati.

Highly motivated, techno-legal-business professional offering 13 years distinguished career experience with 5 years on technology development, 8 years in Legal, IP management & Technology Transfer. Experienced in building strong relationships with academia and industry at all level. 

• Commercial acumen and communication skills to foster new innovations.
• Legal and regulatory skills to leverage new technologies license.
• Relationship-building to establish industry-academia partnerships.
• Strategic planning to assess commercial potential.
• Fluent in English and German.

ACHIEVEMENTS

• Appointed as IP/Patent expert in Institute Innovation Council as IP officer of IITH.
• Established IPFC & made all SOPs for its smooth functioning.
• Helped in formation of Technology driven Spin-offs.
• Global out licensing to Sun Pharma for 420 Cr for US9963476 patent.
• Exclusive licensing to Nanodev company.
• National & International research collaborations with Universities & Industries.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Technology Transfer ?IP Licensing ? Contract Research Development ? Project

Management? Corporate & Regulatory Affairs ? Negotiation? Networking? Intellectual

Property Management ?Industrial Collaboration ?CSR Fund Raising