Education
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering, University of Vermont
- M.S. in Electrical Engineering, University of Vermont
- B.A. in Psychology, University of Vermont
Other Roles
- Chair of the Board, AdrenalineIP
- Chair of the Board, IX-Innovations
- Founder, HarvestWeb (501(c)3 supporting food pantries)
John Cronin
Chairman & CEO
~2,500
Patents authored
2,000+
Companies served
~15%
Fortune 500 clients
17+
Years at IBM
John Cronin founded ipCapital Group in 1998, establishing what is recognized as the first IP strategy consulting firm globally. The firm has served over 2,000 companies, including approximately 15% of Fortune 500 companies, hundreds of mid-size companies, hundreds of startups, and governmental laboratories.
Before establishing ipCG, Cronin spent over 17 years at IBM, where he became the company’s top inventor with over 100 patents and 150 patent publications. He created and managed IBM’s Patent Factory, which contributed significantly to IBM becoming the leading U.S. patent holder and helped launch IBM’s licensing program.
Over his career, Cronin has authored approximately 2,500 patents and applications across hundreds of technology spaces. His work spans from his IBM tenure through his consulting practice using the proprietary ipCapital Methodology™.
Cronin hosts the “Invent Anything with John Cronin” podcast and has authored hundreds of articles, papers, and blogs on creativity, invention, and IP monetization strategies.