John A. Squires

John A. Squires currently serves as the Undersecretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and the 60th Director of the USPTO, where the focus is on strategic national economic policy and innovation. With a robust background in intellectual property law, Squires has held significant roles including Chair of Emerging Companies and IP at Dilworth Paxson LLP and Chief IP Counsel at Goldman Sachs, where Squires founded the firm's IP practice. Academic contributions include serving as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Pennsylvania. Squires co-founded FinClusive, contributing to regulatory frameworks in digital assets, and has been involved in various legal advisories and compliance initiatives within the technology and finance sectors throughout a distinguished career starting from a J.D. earned magna cum laude at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law.