Identity As Intellectual Property - Episode 05

In this episode of The Q Suite, co-hosts Ken Kundis and James Gunselman sit down with Nancy Del Pizzo, Partner and Co-Chair of the Intellectual Property Group at Rivkin Radler LLP. Nancy takes us behind the scenes of her multifaceted career—from her early roots as a writer and consultant navigating the covert norms of New York publishing, to rising through the ranks of high-stakes corporate law as an openly LGBTQ+ partner and community leader. Nancy delivers an unvarnished masterclass on why your personal story is your most valuable, proprietary asset. We explore the cognitive drain of "covering," the critical distinction between workplaces that merely tolerate diversity versus those that fully embrace it, and how she boldly flipped the script by interviewing prospective law firms on their culture before accepting an offer. Plus, Nancy breaks down the cutting-edge intersections of emerging technology, AI prompts, and IP litigation.