Deepthi Balan is a seasoned professional in the fields of intellectual property and life sciences, currently serving as a Senior Consultant/Manager at FutureBridge since December 2021. Previous experience includes a managerial role in IP Consulting and SaaS for Questel and various positions at Clarivate, where Deepthi progressed from Associate to Assistant Manager in Intellectual Property Services. Early career experience involved working as a Patent Associate at Gopakumar Nair Associates Law Firm and as a Research Scientist at Cipla. Deepthi holds a Bachelor of Law with a specialization in Intellectual Property and Law & Medicine, a Master of Science in Organic Chemistry, and a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from the University of Mumbai. Additional qualifications include a Postgraduate Diploma in Patents Law from the National Academy of Legal Studies & Research.