About Us
Rapid Alpha
Trusted solutions that deliver market defining products and services.
Rapid Alpha is an innovation management advisory who stands apart as your trusted partner in innovation, not just for our tailored solutions but for our holistic approach to enterprise innovation. On the product side, we design strategies to help companies identify and validate new opportunities, always weighing market risks against their unique strengths. At the portfolio level, we deliver competitive planning for research & development projects to help you balance risk and investment and improve the likelihood of achieving your desired ROI. At the core of our service is the trust our clients have in us, ensuring their innovative ideas are transformed into practical business strategies.
Our Mission
We're driven by the idea that great expectations are realized when expertise, diligence, and creative ideas are brought to bear.
Our mission is to speed innovation and enhance the competitive position of our customers while providing actionable business insights and customized strategies for them.
We are fierce advocates for our customers, and we strive to find creative solutions to their problems with our end-to-end offerings. We provide crucial insights into trends and business opportunities and practical considerations to address their complex market goals.
Every company is unique. Use your unique attributes, resources, and position in the market as advantages that drive growth. Let’s take the first step in achieving your next major milestone.
Bios of Our Team
Craig Rochester
Chief Operations Officer
Craig has over 25 years of experience in patents including: patent prosecution, litigation, licensing, and sales. With technology expertise spanning bio health, information, and communications technologies, he advises companies at all stages of growth in getting the most out of their intellectual property. Craig is COO of Rapid Alpha, advising companies and venture funds on intellectual property and business issues to accelerate growth.
Matthew Wahlrab
Founder / Chief Executive Officer
Matthew began his career in Intellectual Property in 2001. His insights in the intersection of IP, business intelligence, and marketing led to prominent roles in investment funds and commercialization responsibilities for patents/patent portfolios.
Matthew has managed commercialization efforts of patent portfolios as large as 5,600 assets. He has been recognized as a top 300 thought leader globally in Intellectual Property every year since 2017 by leading IP publication IAM. He is an author of Keiretsu Capital’s Exit Strategy Handbook, the 2021 ICC Intellectual Property Roadmap update, an IP fund formation advisor, and a Venture Partner for Venture Funds.
