Chen Qian is General Counsel at Aptaria Inc., bringing over 20 years of legal and engineering experience at the intersection of artificial intelligence, data privacy, and intellectual property.
As a registered patent attorney and recognized innovator—including as an inventor of foundational AI and secure data handling patents—Chen leads comprehensive legal and regulatory strategies for AI-powered platforms. Her expertise spans multi-jurisdictional compliance frameworks (including U.S. federal and state laws, GDPR, and Canadian regulations), cross-functional product governance, and navigating complex emerging technology policy.
Prior to her current role, Chen served as Deputy General Counsel, IP at DrFirst.com, where she spearheaded legal strategy for AI-driven clinical tools and shaped national policy through participation in federal rulemaking and pilot programs. Her background also includes extensive experience in complex patent litigation at Fish & Richardson P.C. and senior engineering and consulting roles at enterprise software organizations such as MicroStrategy and ClaraView.
Chen holds a J.D. from the Catholic University of America, an M.S. in Computer Engineering from Lehigh University, and a B.S. in Computer Science and Technology from Tsinghua University. She is an active member of the Virginia State Bar, the D.C. Bar, and the USPTO Patent Bar.