Sandro Spina is a recognised patent licensing expert with more than 25 years of experience across the strategic, legal, technical, and financial dimensions of IP development, licensing, and enforcement. At Tulip Innovation, Sandro leads the development and execution of patent licensing strategies on behalf of leading patent owners. Tulip is a specialized patent licensing group that partners with the world’s leading innovators to bring strategic patent assets to market through structured, professionally managed licensing programs. Across its two flagship programs in the battery and imaging sectors, Tulip streamlines access to patent portfolios from innovation powerhouses such as Panasonic, LG Energy Solution, Huawei, Sony, OPPO, and Canon. Trained as an electronic engineer, Sandro brings a practical and technology-grounded perspective to patent monetisation. He is particularly effective at translating complex technical rights into structured licensing programmes that help patent owners move from portfolio ownership to market-facing value creation.