John S. Sears

John S. Sears is a highly accomplished professional with extensive experience in intellectual property law and venture capital. Currently serving as Senior Partner at Johnson, Marcou, Isaacs & Nix, LLC, and Principal, Director of Intellectual Property at Anzu Partners, John plays a critical role in developing breakthrough technologies and supporting underrepresented founders through various board positions, including those at the National Science Foundation's Engineering Research Center for Cell Manufacturing Technology and the Startup Runway Foundation. As a founder of Innovators Legal, John provided legal services tailored to early-stage companies, while also mentoring future leaders at Georgia Tech's Parker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering & Bioscience. John's academic background includes a Doctor of Law degree from Wake Forest University School of Law and dual Ph.D. in Theoretical Physical Chemistry from Georgia Institute of Technology.