Ami Patel Shah

B.S. Electrical Engineering, WSU
Juris Doctorate, WSU

Ms. Shah is Managing Director at Fortress Investment Group and a partner of Fortress’ IP Investment Fund, a $40+ Billion dollar hedge fund providing the U.S.’s first structured patent debt financing platform, providing companies, universities and institutions unique access to capital based upon the asset value of their patent portfolios. Prior to joining Fortress, she was head of Global Wireless, Patents, for Intel Corporation for over 10 years.  Before joining Intel, she was an associate in the law firms of Dorsey & Whitney, and Fish & Richardson.  Ms. Shah began her career as an Examiner in the United States Patent Office. Intellectual Asset Magazine has consistently recognized Ms. Shah as a top “300” global IP leader. She holds a juris doctorate and degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Wayne State University.  She maintains an office in the Washington D.C. area with Fortress, where she is a member of both Maryland Bar and is registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.