Shubham Kumar is Manager at Elevate, where he leads patent research and analysis to help clients make strategic decisions about their intellectual property portfolios.

His work spans portfolio management, invention harvesting, IP training programs, patentability assessments, invalidity/validity analysis, FTO evaluations, and competitive landscape studies, allowing clients to identify opportunities, mitigate risks, and drive innovation.

With over a decade of experience, Shubham specialises in a wide range of sectors, including electric vehicles, autonomous vehicles, AI, machine learning, AR/VR, robotic process automation (RPA), and HVAC systems, offering insights that support both long-term strategy and short-term decision-making.

Before joining Elevate, he developed expertise in leading telecom-focused patent research, with a specialisation in 3GPP and IEEE SEP analysis.

Shubham holds a bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Communication from Ansal University, Gurgaon.