Intellectual Ventures' Goal is to
assemble a world-class team to
invent and invest in inventions.
Our team is a very unique mix of
scientists, technologists,
business leaders, strategists,
engineers, mathematicians,
programmers, attorneys, IP
experts and support staff.
If you are interested in working
for Intellectual Ventures,
please see our
careers site for current openings.


Nathan Myhrvold
Founder, CEO
Nathan Myhrvold founded Intellectual Ventures after retiring from his position as chief strategist and chief technology officer of Microsoft Corporation.
Edward Jung
Founder, Chief Technology Officer
Edward Jung is a founder and chief technology officer of Intellectual Ventures. Mr. Jung co-founded Intellectual Ventures after leaving Microsoft Corporation where he was chief architect and advisor to executive staff.
Greg Gorder
Founder, Vice-Chairman
Gregory Gorder is a founder and vice-chairman at Intellectual Ventures where he focuses on a variety of projects relating to intellectual property and invention.
Peter Detkin
Founder, Vice-Chairman
Peter N. Detkin is a founder and vice-chairman of Intellectual Ventures where he focuses on a variety of projects relating to intellectual property and invention.
We are more ready to try the untried when what we do is inconsequential. Hence the fact that many inventions had their birth as toys.
Eric Hoffer
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