Tom Woodhouse

Critic
DISC Type : C

Chief Technology Officer at Attain IP

Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Tom Woodhouse is the CTO at Attain IP and a Patent Attorney, specializing in AI, quantum, and emerging technologies for startups. A graduate of the University of Oxford with first-class degrees in both Computer Science and Physics, he is a registered representative before the Unified Patent Court and a Higher Courts Patent Litigator.

Personality Overview

Objective Thinker

Critic

Information Seeker

They like to take decisions independently and do not seek others' support often.  They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms. They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data.

Topics They Care About

AI in Legal Tech
As CTO of Attain IP, he is building an "agentic reasoning engine for patent analysis" and has co-authored chapters on AI in a legal textbook.
Quantum Technology
He drafts patents for quantum computer circuits and his firm recently opened an office in the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, a major UK quantum hub.
IP for Startups
He focuses on developing IP capture strategies and patent applications for fast-growing startups in fields like AI and autonomous vehicles.

Media Appearances

Tom has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2025
Chief Technology Officer at Attain IP
11-2025
Patent Attorney at Page White Farrer
6-2018 - 11-2025
Patent Attorney, Director at Page White Farrer
9-2011 - 6-2018
Patent Attorney at Page White Farrer

Education

2010 - 2011
MSc in Computer Science from University of Oxford
2005 - 2009
Master of Physics (MPhys) from University of Oxford

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Exp : 14 Location : Greater London, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief Technology Officer at Attain IP
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Insights For Selling To Tom

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be formal and objective, they will appreciate it more
  • If you can, show them industry reports or analyst comments instead of sharing anecdotal stories
  • Don’t forget to mention how you compare to competition on both features and pricing

DONT's

  • Don’t try to give too many examples of other users, they like to make their own decisions
  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘others just love’ etc.
  • Avoid pushing them too much to involve other stakeholders unless it is critical

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Tom is

  • Proof of ROI, low pricing and objective proof points are the important factors for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Tom

  • They do not mind saying no if they believe that it is the right decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Tom move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Tom take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And Tom

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