Along with Jeff Hood, Joel Stevens serves as a principal of Austin Value Capital. Prior to forming Austin Value Capital in June 2013, he successfully managed his personal investments according to the principles of Warren Buffett, Benjamin Graham, Philip Fisher, and Howard Marks. Mr. Stevens focuses primarily on risk management and in-depth analysis of current and potential investments. Additionally, Mr. Stevens works in the intellectual property field at KHMRG, where he counsels clients regarding patent procurement, portfolio management, and patent acquisition in a number of diverse industries. In that capacity, Mr. Stevens assists his clients in obtaining patent protection on various technologies, including areas such as computer architecture, wireless communications, and computer automation, among others. Notably, for the last several years, Mr. Stevens has managed a team of patent attorneys and agents in maximizing the value of a multi-billion dollar patent portfolio. Mr. Stevens received his Bachelor’s of Science degree in Chemistry from Rice University, graduating magna cum laude.