Kathie Lusardi

Kathie Lusardi is a seasoned professional in product management and intellectual property, currently serving as Product Manager for the Otis ONE IoT Platform at Otis Elevator Co. since August 2018. As the President of Intellectual Profit LLC since June 2008, Lusardi has successfully directed revenue generation efforts for clients invested in their intellectual property portfolios. Previous roles include Manager of Innovation Business Development at United Technologies Research Center, Vice-President of Licensing at ThinkFire, and Director of Business Development at K&R Negotiation Associates. Lusardi’s early career at IBM involved licensing patents and technology as Program Director. Additionally, Lusardi has contributed to academia as an Adjunct Professor of Computer Science at Marist College. Lusardi holds both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Computer Science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.