Dr. Lye is a License Manager for Kimberly-Clark Worldwide. His responsibility is to drive growth through out-license and related new business activities.

Prior to joining Kimberly-Clark’s licensing group, Dr. Lye’s background includes digital imaging research with both Kimberly-Clark and Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd., as well as fiber development with Acordis. Dr. Lye holds a Ph.D. in Fiber and Polymer Science from North Carolina State University, a BSc. in Colour Chemistry from the University of Leeds in the UK, is a Chartered Colourist, and a member of the American Chemical Society.

In his current role, Jason manages licenses under Kimberly-Clark’s patented technology, including processes, methods, and materials. Jason recently worked in partnership with yet2.com to complete an equity-based license transaction with Axela Biosensors Inc. Jason also led Kimberly-Clark’s participation in the first live patent auction earlier this year.

Kimberly-Clark is a global health and hygiene company, with sales approaching $16BN in 2005. Kimberly-Clark’s well-known brands such as Kleenex®, Andrex®, and Kotex® are sold in more than 150 countries around the world.

Jason is a British immigrant, and currently lives in Atlanta GA. He enjoys international traveling, koi water-gardening, and geocaching with friends in his spare time.