Corsearch Leadership

Stephen is a member of the Corsearch Executive and WoltersKluwer GRC Management Teams. He has led the sales and market expansion of Corsearch from a US-based organization into a global business operating in 6 countries, and has also formed strategic partnerships in Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Stephen has worked in the trademark research and brand protection business for over 2 decades. After the merger of Corsearch and Trademark Research Corporation in 2000, he was responsible for the formation of the current sales, customer service and product support functions of the company. Under Stephen's leadership, Corsearch has set records for customer satisfaction and has increased market share significantly. He has established sales offices in Boston, Columbus, Frankfurt, London, Los Angeles, Milan, Philadelphia, Seattle, San Francisco, Sydney and Washington D.C. In addition, he has greatly contributed to the overall company strategy and new product development efforts over the years. Stephen manages the global expansion efforts of Corsearch and is active in seeking new business development opportunities and partners throughout the world.

Throughout his career, Stephen has guided and trained numerous individuals at corporations and law firms on effective trademark search and brand protection strategies. He has also guest lectured on trademark clearance and protection at various colleges and universities throughout the U.S., as well as at local and global intellectual property associations. He has written a number of articles and quotes about brands and domain names, published in various industry publications and industry blogs. Most recently, Stephen helped Wolters Kluwer register the .WoltersKluwer top level domain which is set to launch in 2016. Active with the International Trademark Association (INTA), Stephen currently serves on the INTA Internet Committee and the Marques Programming Committee.

Specialties: Sales & Marketing Management, Trademark Research, Trademark Watching, Brand Management and Brand Protection, Domain Name Strategy, Strategic Planning and Management, Profit Optimization, Sales, Customer Service and Product Support Management, Sales Force Automation & Effectiveness, Training & Team Building, Talent Development, Contract Negotiation, Product Planning and Development, Business Development, Partnership & Strategic Alliance Management, and Global Expansion and Management.