Management

Simon Joyce, Upaid Chairman and CEO, Bangkok

Simon founded Upaid in 1997 and is the portfolio's named inventor. Anticipating the explosive growth in mobile communications, Simon directed Upaid patent applications be filed worldwide to protect the company's ground-breaking inventions.

Dr. Pat Nunally, Upaid advisor on Patents and Intellectual Property, San Diego

Pat is the former head of IBM’s wireless portfolio. Pat is a recognized expert in developing strategic technologies, building patent portfolios, and protecting intellectual property.

David Bushong, Upaid advisor, Governance Communications and Management Consulting, sprl. Brussels

David is the former Vice President for International Affairs at Philip Morris. David is educated as a lawyer and economist, making him familiar with acquiring and defending intellectual property.