Mr. Venkat Mummalaneni is Senior Corporate Counsel at Northrop Grumman and supports Mission Systems Sector as the Lead Counsel for Engineering & Sciences (E&S), Operations (Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality), and Advanced Technology Business Unit. He advises sector executives on management of legal issues including complex issues of significant financial and legal risks to the sector and company. Previously, Mr. Mummalaneni served as an Intellectual Property (IP) Counsel and advised Mission Systems on all IP matters related to government contracts, commercial licensing, and patents.
Mr. Mummalaneni practiced law in Washington, D.C. for nine years prior to joining Northrop. In his private practice, he advised top technology companies around the world on IP matters related to patent strategy, portfolio analysis and development, monetization, licensing, validity, and infringement.
Prior to becoming a Patent Attorney, Mr. Mummalaneni worked in the technology industry for Nortel and Ericsson for 14 years in various roles of increasing responsibilities. In leadership roles at Nortel, Mr. Mummalaneni managed organizations responsible for engineering, integrating, and supporting 4G (LTE) and 3G wireless networks for major wireless carriers in the world.
He also worked on programs of national importance such as Wireless Priority Services (WPS), Communications Assistance for the Law Enforcement Act (CALEA); and Enhanced 911 (E911). He also served on an expat assignment in Australia upgrading Telstra’s network infrastructure for the 2000 Summer Olympics.
Mr. Mummalaneni is licensed to practice law in Washington, D.C., and is registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
EDUCATION
Texas A&M School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude
University of Texas at Dallas, M.S., Computer Science
Acharya Nagarjuna University, India, B.S., Electronics and Communication Engineering