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Warren has for almost twenty years overseen the Open Innovation product programs for several industry leading companies including publicly traded Lifetime Brands in the housewares and tabletop arenas (Farberware, Kitchen Aid and 40 other brands), Techtronics Industries Power Tool Group in the power tool and hardware industries (Ryobi, Rigid, Hart Tools and other brands) and Merchant Media in the Direct Response Television category (True Touch and other brands).

He was also the person behind the launch of several highly successful consumer products including MISTO, The Gourmet Olive Oil Sprayer and the SmartSpin Storage Container System. Warren currently serves as the Open Innovation Director for MarketBlast, the premier platform for innovators submitting new, unique & innovative products directly to leading companies. Warren personally interacts with thousands of inventors every year and has initiated well over 100 new consumer product licensing agreements that have collectively generated more than a billion dollars in retail sales. 

Warren is also a well-known advocate for inventor rights. He served for 12 years as the President of the United Inventors Association, a national 501c3 non-profit with high ethical standards that helps inventors through education, advocacy and the sponsorship of inventor booth pavilions at industry trade shows such as the National Hardware and Housewares Shows. Warren is a member of the National Pro Bono Patent Council (PBAC) and the Department of Commerce Council for Innovation Inclusion (CI2). He also co-chairs the Creator Committee for the US Intellectual Property Alliance (USIPA). Warren’s book, Inventor Confidential: The Honest Guide to Profitable Innovation, is published by Harper Collins and available on Amazon. He lives with his wife Lynn in Southern Connecticut and has three wonderful daughters, all well-educated and pursuing inspiring careers. He enjoys skiing, motorcycling, golf and travel. Feel free to email him anytime at [email protected].

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