Brenitra Mosley, MBA
Managing Director, IP Strategy
Brenitra Mosley is a USPTO-registered patent practitioner with over 17 years of combined experience in patent examination, IP strategy, engineering, and cybersecurity. She brings a rare dual perspective to clients as both a former patent examiner and corporate innovator, helping early-stage and enterprise teams protect, align, and leverage their intellectual property to fuel growth.
Brenitra began her career at the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, where she examined more than a thousand patent applications across complex technical domains. She later transitioned to top-tier law firms as a technology specialist and patent agent, where she managed large portfolios of U.S. and international patents in cybersecurity, software, IoT, machine learning, nanotechnology, medical devices, semiconductors, optics, and more.
Her clients have included early-stage startups, Fortune 500 companies, and defense contractors. Brenitra excels at bridging the gap between invention and strategy, translating highly technical innovations into strategic, enforceable IP assets. Her approach blends examiner insight with business acumen to ensure each filing advances the company’s product, market, and funding goals.
As a former vCISO and cybersecurity consultant, Brenitra advised organizations on integrating security with innovation, particularly in regulated and emerging tech spaces. While at Protiviti, she contributed to the firm securing its first U.S. patent, working across technical, legal, and operational stakeholders to enable IP readiness at scale.
Her expertise also includes litigation support, post-grant proceedings (including IPRs and reexaminations), patentability and FTO analyses, and technical due diligence.
Brenitra holds:
M.S. in Cybersecurity (Vulnerability Management concentration) from Norwich University
MBA from Norwich University
B.S. in Physics with a nanotechnology focus from Jackson State University
She has conducted research in national and university laboratories and is known for her ability to collaborate deeply with inventors while clearly communicating with investors, legal teams, and executive stakeholders. Her work sits at the intersection of technology, IP law, and strategic growth.