Madeleine Key

Madeleine Key is an accomplished contributor at Forbes, specializing in invention commercialization and the innovation ecosystem since November 2022. With a strong background in strategic communications and marketing, Madeleine Key has served as a Senior Strategist at Key Media since October 2014, promoting clients like Stephen Key and inventRight within the invention community. As a Marketing Director for the Inventors Groups of America since January 2021, Madeleine Key organizes educational events for a large network of inventors. Additionally, Madeleine Key is a member of the Communications Committee at the Center for Intellectual Property Understanding, focusing on promoting intellectual property awareness. An educator, Madeleine Key co-created an online undergraduate course at the University of Newcastle, teaching students about product licensing. Previous roles include editorial positions at East Bay Express and California Magazine, and internships in communications and agriculture. Madeleine Key earned a Bachelor of Arts in Peace and Conflict from the University of California, Berkeley in 2011.