Executive Committee

We welcome the new Executive Committee of the Georgia Intellectual Property Alliance® (GIPA)!

These leaders will work together, sharing their expertise, perspectives, and connections to advance GIPA’s three pillars: Education, IP Ecosystem, and Access & Engagement. Their contributions will help strengthen partnerships, expand understanding of intellectual property, and create opportunities for Georgia’s creators and innovators.

We are pleased to welcome:

• Patricia Ades — Ades Law Firm, LLC
• Justin Burns — Georgia Research Alliance
• Alex Gee — Ballard Spahr
• Ed Khalili — Co-founder, Junior
• Greg Kirsch — Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP
• Andy McNeil — Georgia Tech
• Ashley Mengwasser — Media Host & Producer
• Kim Ribbans — The EcoEco Group
• Dawn Owens Ross — Ross & Owens Ross Law
• Pooya Shoghi — Lee & Hayes

Thank you all in advance for contributing your time, talents, and leadership to GIPA.