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Abha Divine

Founder and Managing Director

Abha Divine’s career demonstrates proven results in the successful planning and launch of new businesses and technology-driven offerings. She has been honored as one of IAM Magazine’s IAM 300, The World’s Leading IP Strategists since the inception of the list.

Before Techquity, Ms Divine launched and led AT&T Knowledge Ventures (KV), overseeing the worldwide IP portfolio for the AT&T family of companies. As president and chief executive officer, she led the organization to deliver measurable earnings-per-share impact annually, beginning in the second year of operation, and established AT&T KV as one of the leading producers of IP assets and revenue in its industry.

Previously, as SBC’s vice president of corporate strategy, Ms Divine was responsible for the creation of SBC’s data networking, managed services and hosting businesses, as well as the restructuring of its consumer broadband strategy to achieve SBC’s broadband leadership position. In this role she led a team in defining and executing acquisitions, strategic alliances and buy-outs required for success in key growth areas.

Ms Divine has developed significant technologies in product arenas ranging from video coding to personalized content delivery. She is a contributing author to Innovate or Perish: Managing the Enduring Technology Company in the Global Markets. Ms Divine earned an MBA from the University of Texas and an MSEE from MIT, where she has served on the Corporation’s board committee for Sponsored Research. She holds bachelor’s degrees in electrical engineering and applied mathematics from Southern Methodist University (SMU), and chairs the board of the Bobby Lyle School of Engineering at SMU.

Dave Elliott

Director, Financial Analysis

Dave Elliott has over two decades of financial modeling and decision-making experience and directs Techquity’s financial valuation and analysis efforts. In this role, Mr. Elliott has defined and codified core valuation and pricing methodologies for the acquisition and licensing of IP assets. This work includes substantial development of tools and infrastructure for structured market analysis, modeling and risk analysis.

Prior to joining Techquity, Mr. Elliott spent five years leading the valuation and analysis efforts at AT&T Knowledge Ventures. At Knowledge Ventures, Mr. Elliott implemented a market leading financial valuation framework and methodology for IP asset licensing. Mr. Elliott also has extensive experience in product profitability analysis, strategic marketing and product planning, and competitive analysis. Most notably, he provided the initial market segmentation that helped Dell Computers launch and grow its server and workstation divisions. Mr. Elliott earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Finance from Ohio State University and holds an Advanced Marketing Research Certificate from the Burke Institute in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Nabha Rege

Director, Portfolio Management & Development

Nabha Rege is an accomplished and experienced IP Portfolio Manager with a versatile technology background. Prior to joining Techquity, Ms. Rege worked as Director of IP Portfolio Analysis at AT&T Knowledge Ventures, where she played a key role in managing and enhancing AT&T’s IP portfolio, including patents and other technology assets. In this role, Ms. Rege created and maintained technology landscapes encompassing the end-to-end solution space for important company initiatives; landscape analysis to identify strengths and gaps in the portfolio; and patent development efforts within the company to protect AT&T’s strategic interests. Ms. Rege played an integral role in identifying patent licensing and enforcement opportunities, leading to the development of new revenue streams. Additionally, she provided in-depth analysis of software assets to formulate disposition strategies including licensing, sale or spin-off potential. Ms. Rege is a registered Patent Agent.

Prior to Knowledge Ventures, Ms. Rege worked at Schlumberger Information Systems, where she managed a team to develop 3D Modeling Software for Oilfield exploration. Ms. Rege graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a Ph.D. in Computer Aided Engineering. Her thesis work focused on physically-based simulation and its applications. Her Master’s thesis work, also at MIT, studied design methods for large-scale systems with emphasis on software systems. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology in Bombay, India.

Our History

Located in Austin, Texas, Techquity Capital Management is managed by an experienced team of successful Intellectual Property leaders. These accomplished individuals contribute to a unique combination of complementary skills and proven results as a pre-eminent Intellectual Property development and commercialization team.

The Techquity team has decades of combined experience in intellectual property licencing and management, and completed nearly 100 transactions together. Techquity’s approach is built on a strong foundation of deep technical expertise, long term product and operational experience, large scale M&A and investment leadership, and specialized financial valuation and analytics knowledge & practice. Importantly, the Techquity team brings well over 150 years of leadership experience in these areas.

Prior to Techquity, the Principals designed and implemented a market leading and nationally recognized approach for Intellectual Property monetization. As founders of AT&T Knowledge Ventures, Ms. Divine and Mr. Roche delivered industry leading realized earnings in less than four years, with additional substantial unrealized gains associated with executed transactions. Techquity’s Principals share common personal and professional beliefs and vision and each possesses a passion for Intellectual Property and the important role it plays in our economy. Knowledge Ventures was recognized by the National Taskforce for Knowledge and IP Management as Innovator of the Year in 2005.

Techquity’s founders believe strongly in the value and importance of innovation, recognizing that innovation and invention are key inputs to many of today’s most important products and services. A dynamic and active market for IP licensing ensures that implementors can acquire access to next generation innovation. Licensing can and should be the result of good faith negotiations by patent owners and licensees, but requires a commitment from both sides to thoughtful and engaged communication.

Leadership Team

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Abha Divine Founder and Managing Director

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Dave Elliott Director, Financial Analysis

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Nabha Rege Director, Portfolio Management & Development