Ryan Penkowski, CPA

Managing Director, San Diego, CA
Email: Ryan@InsightEconomics.com

Ryan Penkowski is an expert economic consultant and Certified Public Accountant (CPA) based in San Diego, California. Mr. Penkowski focuses his consulting practice on intellectual property (IP) valuation. Mr. Penkowski has been recognized as a leading practitioner in patent matters and has been named to the IAM Patent 1000.

Mr. Penkowski specializes in evaluating economic damages and other economic issues in patent infringement litigation. Mr. Penkowski provides critical economic insights in high-stakes engagements involving complex technologies and products such as semiconductors, mobile devices, networks, cloud computing, streaming media, pharmaceuticals, biotech, and medical devices. Mr. Penkowski regularly assesses claims related to lost profits, reasonable royalties, irreparable harm and other injunction factors, and commercial success.

Mr. Penkowski has consulted on dozens of matters related to pharmaceuticals, biologics, medical devices, and other healthcare products, and has extensive experience evaluating and analyzing complex economic issues in those industries. Mr. Penkowski has consulted with healthcare companies in a variety of contexts, including generic pharmaceutical launches and other contexts, including analyses of pricing, market penetration, competition, risk assessment, and other factors.

Mr. Penkowski also has significant economic consulting experience related to other complex assets and transactions. Mr. Penkowski provides economic analysis in breach of contract, trade secret, copyright, trademark, and competition matters and in the standard essential patent (SEP) and fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory (FRAND) licensing space. Mr. Penkowski also assists clients in a variety of other contexts, including IP portfolio and intangible asset valuation, IP licensing, and prospective M&A.

Mr. Penkowski holds a Master of Accounting from the University of Michigan, with High Distinction, and a B.S. in Management from Case Western Reserve University.  

What clients say about Mr. Penkowski:

“Ryan – Once again, thank you for your patience, flexibility, and, most importantly, excellent work in putting together the report in this case. As I mentioned, we think it is excellent work.”

Law Firm Partner, Dallas

“I appreciate you all staying on of  top this in a tight turnaround situation.”

Law Firm Partner, Chicago

“We received word from opposing counsel that they are dropping their Motion for a Preliminary Injunction… I believe the analysis from your report played a big role. Thank you again.”

Law Firm Partner, Delaware

“Thanks so much to you and your team for your hard work on this!”

Law Firm Partner, New York

“This is great, Ryan. Thanks again. We will be filing the brief momentarily.”

Law Firm Associate, Chicago

“I really enjoyed working with you and Ryan. I have you on my list of go-to experts.”

Law Firm Associate, Houston

“Thanks for all the great work!”

Law Firm Associate, San Diego

“Thanks Ryan. This is great.”

Law Firm Partner, San Diego

“Thanks, Ryan! The prompt reply is greatly appreciated, especially on a Friday evening.”

Law Firm Partner, Chicago

“Ryan, Y’all are incredible. Thanks very much for this.”

Law Firm Partner, Dallas

“Just a note to say what a pleasure it was to work with [DeForest] and Ryan. Your analysis was spot on and your team’s efficiency made our lives a lot easier when we had dozens of balls in the air.”

Law Firm Partner, Wisconsin

“Thank you all again for all your work on this, very impressive.”

Law Firm Partner, Los Angeles

“Thank you again for the work on the declaration, and getting that done.”

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