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TAMPA, and MIAMI, Fla. – September 13, 2023 – Florida Venture Forum, the leading statewide support and member organization for venture and private equity professionals and entrepreneurs, today announced that Frank Gasparo, co-chair of Venable’s Intellectual Property Litigation – Technology Group and a member of Venable’s board of directors, has been appointed to its board of directors. Joining Frank as board alternate will be Venable partner Jonathan Perlman.
Venable joins more than 50 other board member firms who help run the Forum and work together to promote and further the organization’s mission of helping entrepreneurs connect with the funding and services they need to grow and scale.
Kevin Burgoyne, president & CEO of the Florida Venture Forum, said, “It’s a pleasure to welcome Venable to the Forum’s membership, and to the Florida market. Venable has been a strong supporter of our organization and the annual Florida Venture Capital Conference, and we look forward to working more closely with Frank, Jonathan and their colleagues to further the Forum’s mission and continue to grow Florida’s dynamic venture market.”
Frank Gasparo is a co-chair of Venable’s Intellectual Property (IP) Litigation – Technology Group and a member of Venable’s board of directors. Frank’s IP practice encompasses both litigation and proactive management of portfolios. He represents local and international companies as plaintiffs and defendants in patent, trademark, and trade secret misappropriation disputes. Frank’s litigation and trial representations have resulted in numerous favorable published and unpublished district court and Federal Circuit decisions. Frank has litigated cases before the International Trade Commission (ITC). He has s also been lead counsel in several post-grant proceedings since they were instituted under the America Invents Act (AIA).
Jonathan Perlman leads Venable’s Receivership Practice. Jonathan is frequently appointed by courts, and requested by regulatory agencies, to serve as receiver over businesses previously engaged in Ponzi schemes or other unlawful conduct, for the benefit of victims and creditors. He also represents other receivers and fiduciaries, including foreign representatives who have been appointed in a foreign insolvency proceeding or in Chapter 15 Bankruptcy Code matters, as well as victims and creditors. Recognized as a preeminent practitioner in this field, Jonathan frequently speaks and writes on receivership matters and is president of the National Association of Federal Equity Receivers (NAFER).
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