Stephen Key, Contributor at Forbes

Stephen Key

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Stephen Key Work Experience

Advisory Board Member at SAIP - Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property in July 2026 - July 2026

2018-19 AAAS-Lemelson Invention Ambassador at AAAS-Lemelson Invention Ambassador in July 2026 - July 2026

Chief Technical Officer at SpinLabel Technology, Inc. in July 2026 - July 2026

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CEO at Stephen Key Design LLC in July 1995 - July 2026

President and Cofounder at Big Idea Guys LLC/HotPicksUSA in July 2026 - July 2026

Author, Speaker, Columnist at Stephen Key Media LLC. in July 2026 - Present

Intellectual Property Strategy and Licensing at Fishbone Packaging Inc. in July 2026 - Present

Ecosystem Constituent at United States Intellectual Property Alliance - USIPA in July 2026 - Present

Communications Committee Member at The Center for Intellectual Property Understanding in July 2026 - Present

Cofounder at Inventors Groups of America in July 2026 - Present

Cofounder at inventRight in July 2026 - Present

Contributor at Forbes in July 2026 - Present

CEO at Stephen Marcus Design in July 1990 - July 1995

Manager of the Design Group at Worlds of Wonder in July 1985 - July 1989

Stephen Key Education

San Jose State University, Bachelors, January 1977 to January 1980

Stephen Key Skills
Creative Direction Illustration Entrepreneurship Public Speaking Marketing Strategy Small Business Licensing Mentoring Product Development Strategy Coaching Invention Strategic Planning Team Building Leadership Development Patents Social Media Video Licensing Negotiations Business Development Selling Social Networking Marketing Communications Online Marketing Retail Brand Development Blogging Start-ups Leadership Direct Marketing Online Advertising New Business Development Negotiation Executive Coaching Email Marketing Business Planning Public Relations SEO Advertising Marketing Management Consulting E-commerce Social Media Marketing Business Strategy Strategic Partnerships Integrated Marketing Product Marketing SEM Digital Marketing Sales Management
About Stephen Key’s Current Company
Forbes

At inventRight, we help inventors and entrepreneurs license their products. If you’ve tried, you already know the hardest part isn’t creating the idea — it’s getting a company to actually look at it. Emails go unanswered. Gatekeepers block you. Months of effort can disappear into silence. That’s why we created Gateway. Since launching the program, our team has built relationships with nearly 900 companies that embrace open innovation. These companies want to hear from us, because they know we bring them ideas that are prepared, relevant, and worth their time. With Gateway, we match your product to the right opportunities and manage the outreach for you — so your idea actually gets seen. Most of our clients come to us because they want to license their product from the very beginning. Others are already selling online or in stores but realize licensing is the smarter path to scale. Either way, Gateway removes the biggest roadblock between your idea and the marketplace. For more than 25 years, inventRight has been the trusted resource for product licensing, founded by inventors Stephen Key and Andrew Krauss. Through education, coaching, and now Gateway, we’ve helped thousands of product developers worldwide bring their ideas to market. 👉 Book a free consultation with a licensing expert today.

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Stephen Key’s Colleagues
Paul Sorenson

Paul Sorenson

Logan, Utah, United States

Helping Inventors develop and license their products --Product Developer, Licensing & Product Development Consultant, InventRight Coach

Guide individuals & groups through the Licensing process - Evaluate Licensing contracts and guide through contract negotiations - Teach product development, marketing, negotiations skills

Ryan Diez

Ryan Diez

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Woof Washer 360 inventor / inventRight licensing coach 💡

InventRight is a one-on-one coaching program founded by Stephen Key and Andrew Krauss. inventRight’s aim is to empower inventors with the knowledge, guidance, and help them to license their ideas. As an InventRight coach I teach clients, also called "students" the following:...

Shane Mcelwain

Shane Mcelwain

Louisville Metropolitan Area

InventRight Master's Student & Automation Engineer

Automation Engineer at Ford Motor Company
(Dec 2018 – Present)

Terry Omara

Terry Omara

Albuquerque-Santa Fe Metropolitan Area

Product Developer, Product Licensing Specialist, Experienced Business Executive

Product Licensing Specialist -
inventRight offers a powerful comprehensive program developed by the renowned inventor, Stephen Key, and co-founder Andrew Krauss. The tried and true InventRight system teaches students the skills needed to enable them to present their ideas to t...

Dana Knowles

Dana Knowles

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

First Lady of Martinsburg WV, Helping Companies Discover Products Without Inventor Overload. Director of Inventor Relations at inventRight, Speaker, Author, Product Developer.

Director of Inventor Relations at inventRight
(Apr 2017 – Present)

Courtney Laschkewitsch

Courtney Laschkewitsch

Santa Cruz, California, United States

🔮 Open Innovation Product Developer | Game Designer 🎲 | inventRight Coach | Serial Inventing Podcast Host | Creator of AR in Sell Sheets | Effervescent & Fervent Speaker | Featured in Forbes & Inc. Magazine

Social Media Manager at Peoples Coffee
(Feb 2025 – Present)

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