About
Leadership Team
Management Team
Bob
Romeo
Bob Romeo
CEO
Bob joined Anaqua in August of 2015. Prior to Anaqua, Bob served as CEO of LexisNexis, Research & Litigation Solutions (RLS) and spent 20 years in various senior executive positions with Thomson Reuters as both CFO and SVP of Operations. Bob brings over 25 years of leadership experience in the information, software and services industry. Bob's expertise is in investing for growth, bringing software & services businesses through customer-led transformations to become industry leaders in client satisfaction.
CEO
Justin
Crotty
Justin Crotty
COO
Justin joined Anaqua in 2016 from Oliver Wyman where he was a partner advising private equity and corporate clients on growth and M&A initiatives involving software, information and services businesses. Prior to his leadership roles in strategy consulting, Justin worked in private equity, investment banking and corporate development and has experience working in the US, Europe and Asia.
COO
Jonathan Newcombe
SVP, Global Sales
Jonathan has over 20 years of experience in the IP industry, working with corporate and IP law firm departments around the globe. Prior to Anaqua, Jonathan's career started in IT Enterprise project management for Fujitsu, then the software localization market and sales leadership roles at CPA Global.
Jonathan
Newcombe
SVP, Global Sales
Christine Jennings
President of ANAQUA Services
Christine was previously the Managing Director of IP Preferential Limited, an IP consultancy that she founded in 2013 with a focus on delivering change management and procurement projects to IP owners and IP law firms. Previously she spent 15 years in senior positions at CPA Global, where she began managing the trademark teams and ultimately took on the role of General Manager for the patent business.
Christine
Jennings
President of ANAQUA Services
Vincent
Brault
Vincent Brault
SVP, Product & Innovation, Marketing
Vincent has over 20 years of experience in the IP management software and services market. Prior to joining Anaqua in 2009, he was Vice President of Sales and Marketing and Vice President of Business Development at CPA Global. While at CPA, he led the software development and client implementation services for nearly a decade.
SVP, Product & Innovation, Marketing
Aileen
Buchanan
Aileen Buchanan
VP, Client Success
Aileen is a qualified U.S. Patent Agent with a background in genetics and molecular biology. Prior to joining Anaqua, Aileen ran a large patent department, held leadership positions at CPA Global and ran a consulting operation with a focus in IP processes optimization, off/near shore consultancy, IP software implementations and patent analytics and landscaping.
VP, Client Success
Erik
Bailey
Erik Bailey
Chief Information Officer
Erik came to Anaqua in 2006 as a Senior Director of Engineering; since then, he has held leadership positions in Client Support and R&D until moving into the CIO role in 2019. Erik has over 30 years of combined experience in software development, quality assurance, system implementation, and global information technology. Prior to joining Anaqua, Erik earned a degree from Brown University and worked at companies including Cambridge Technology Partners and Wolters Kluwer.
CIO
Erik
Reeves
Erik Reeves
CTO
Prior to joining Anaqua, Erik had over a decade of experience in the IP and Innovation field, and he is a recognized thought leader on Patent Search & Patent Landscaping, IP Ecosystem Modeling and Big Data Strategy. As the Co-Founder and creator of AcclaimIP and FreePatentsOnline.com, Erik has provided innovative tools that set a new bar for usability and speed in the IP industry.
CTO
James
Rochette
James Rochette
Chief Financial Officer
James joined Anaqua in 2022, after 5 years as CFO of OROLIA and closing of the sale of Eurazeo Private Equity majority stake to Safran. He brings 25+ years of experience in leading financial strategies in both private equity-backed and publicly traded companies. In addition, James has successful M&A experience both in sales and raising equity. James began his career in France and relocated to the metro Washington DC area in 2017.
CFO
Futoshi
Saito
Futoshi Saito
President & General Manager Japan
Futoshi Saito joined Anaqua with over 20 years of experience in IP and Legal technology fields, including leadership positions at LexisNexis as Managing Director, Japan and South Korea, and Thomson Reuters (now part of Clarivate) as head of the IP & Science business in Japan. With his expertise and experience leading Japanese organizations of companies headquartered in overseas, he focuses on providing global solution locally for Japanese clients to best utilize in the most efficient and effective ways.
President & General Manager Japan
Nancy
Hegarty
Nancy Hegarty
VP, Marketing
Nancy leads Anaqua’s global marketing team, ensuring the breadth and depth of the Anaqua Experience is clearly and consistently conveyed. Nancy joined Anaqua in 2019 with 30+ years of experience; she previously worked for Thomson Reuters in strategy, business development, and product management.
VP, Marketing
Josh
Rosello
Josh Rosello
VP, Professional Services
Josh has over 15 years of experience in the IP software industry, specializing in Software Design and Development, Software Implementation and Consulting, Business Development and Account Management. Before joining Anaqua, he served as the Memotech Product Development Manager of CPA Global.
VP, Professional Services
Susan
Grover
Susan Grover
VP, Human Resources
Susan joined Anaqua in 2017 and has 15+ years of global Human Resources experience, spanning multiple hi-tech business units. Her role involves supporting business goals while building and maintaining relationships in a multicultural professional environment. As VP of Human Resources at Anaqua, she leads a team that spans the U.S., Europe, and APAC.
VP, Human Resources
Dave
McEvoy
Dave McEvoy
General Counsel
Dave joined Anaqua in 2019. Over the past 25 years, Dave has served as General Counsel for several public and private software companies, including SeaChange International, ATG, VeriFone, and The Learning Company/Broderbund. Dave also spent time at Mattel and Oracle following acquisitions and served as the Group General Counsel of The Gores Group in Los Angeles, where he managed the intellectual property of the portfolio companies. Dave has extensive experience in the software industry in the areas of privacy, security, intellectual property, software licensing, and customer service issues.
General Counsel
Domenic
Leo
Domenic Leo
Vice President & General Manager, Law Firms
Dom is a seasoned executive with more than 30 years of management, sales, marketing, and operations experience. Prior to joining Anaqua in 2020, Dom worked for companies such as IPAN/Delegate (acquired by CPA/Clarivate), ITIP ProFiciency (acquired by Questel), and DataCert (acquired by Wolters Kluwer). Dom has been a member of the American Bar Association, the Michigan Bar Association, the International Trademark Association, and the American Intellectual Property Law Association.
Vice President & General Manager, Law Firms
Scott
Shaunessy
Scott Shaunessy
CEO, ideaPoint
Scott has over 20 years of experience as an executive in both Business-to-Business and Consumer-facing businesses and is an expert in best practices for Business Development and Licensing, Venture Investing, Acquisition and R&D Collaboration processes in the Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, Biotech, Nutrition, Healthcare and Consumer Products industries. Before his management career, Scott spent eight years as a professional hockey player in the National Hockey League and American Hockey League.
CEO, ideaPoint
Board of Directors
Bob
Romeo
Bob Romeo
Bob joined Anaqua in August of 2015. Prior to Anaqua, Bob served as CEO of LexisNexis, Research & Litigation Solutions (RLS) and spent 20 years in various senior executive positions with Thomson Reuters as both CFO and SVP of Operations. Bob brings over 25 years of leadership experience in the information, software and services industry. Bob's expertise is in investing for growth, bringing software & services businesses through customer-led transformations to become industry leaders in client satisfaction.
Justin
Crotty
Justin Crotty
Justin joined Anaqua in 2016 from Oliver Wyman where he was a partner advising private equity and corporate clients on growth and M&A initiatives involving software, information and services businesses. Prior to his leadership roles in strategy consulting, Justin worked in private equity, investment banking and corporate development and has experience working in the US, Europe and Asia.
Michael
Beetz
Michael Beetz
Michael Beetz joined Astorg in 2016 and is a member of the Investment team. He has been involved in a number of transactions including AUDIOTONIX and ANAQUA. Prior to this, Michael was an Associate Principal at Palamon Capital Partners. Before that, he was a Senior Associate at Coller Capital. Michael started his career in the Investment Banking Department of UBS based in London. Michael holds an MA (Hons) from the University of Oxford and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Daniel
Müller
Daniel Müller
Daniel joined Astorg in 2018 and is a member of the Investment Team. Prior to this, he spent 3 years at Roland Berger in London with a focus on strategy, due diligence and portfolio value creation for corporate and private equity clients. Daniel is a graduate of Goethe University Frankfurt and the London School of Economics.
François
de Mitry
François de Mitry
François de Mitry joined Astorg in 2012 and is a member of the Investment team. He has been involved in a number of transactions including MEGADYNE, LINXENS, SGG, FLOWBIRD and AUDIOTONIX. Prior to this, François was with Intermediate Capital Group PLC from 1997. He was appointed Managing Director in 2005, then became progressively responsible for ICG's investment activities in Mezzanine and Equity worldwide. Previously, he was an Associate Director at the LBO division of Société Générale in London. He began his carrier at the M&A division of HSBC in London. François graduated from Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris and Université de Dauphine Paris IX.
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SVP, Product & Innovation, Marketing
Bob joined Anaqua in August of 2015. Prior to Anaqua, Bob served as CEO of LexisNexis, Research & Litigation Solutions (RLS) and spent 20 years in various senior executive positions with Thomson Reuters as both CFO and SVP of Operations. Bob brings over 25 years of leadership experience in the information, software and services industry. Bob's expertise is in investing for growth, bringing software & services businesses through customer-led transformations to become industry leaders in client satisfaction.
SVP, Product & Innovation, Marketing