Shmuel Chioclea is an experienced professional in the field of intellectual property and product management. Currently serving as the Head of IP at REE since September 2019, Shmuel previously held the position of Intellectual Property Manager at SoftWheel until August 2024. Prior experience includes roles as a Patent Attorney at Ehrlich Group and an intern at Reinhold Cohn Group, where responsibilities encompassed drafting and prosecuting patent applications. Shmuel also has a background in product management, having worked as a Product Management Manager at PTC and as a Product Expert and QA Team Leader at Dassault Systèmes. Academically, Shmuel holds a Master’s Degree in Quality Assurance and Reliability from Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, an M.A. in Law specializing in IP and Patents from the University of Haifa, and a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Technion.