Biography
Idris McKelvey leads the Estée Lauder Companies’ Patent Group, where he is responsible for designing and executing the company’s global patent strategy, supporting more than 30 luxury cosmetics brands.
Idris joined the Estée Lauder Companies in 2010, providing patent support for Estée Lauder’s Aveda® brand. This role was expanded in 2014 to include responsibility for the brand’s corporate governance and general business matters. During that period, Idris led legal support for the company’s sustainable sourcing program and related corporate citizenship programs. Idris was promoted to Vice President, and Lead Patent Counsel, in July of 2018.
Idris has a particular focus on IP operations, embracing technology to modernize IP management, data analytics, and operational effectiveness. Leveraging new workflows, his team has introduced new insights-based metrics for assessing patent portfolio value. They’ve also employed a data-driven approach to process design improvements, matter management, and improved cross-functional alignment.
Prior to Estée Lauder, Idris served as patent counsel for Procter and Gamble, managing global patent portfolios for brands including Pantene®, Head and Shoulders®, Herbal Essences®, Cascade®, and Dawn®.
Idris earned his J.D. from Howard University School of Law in 2005, and his B.S. in chemistry from Howard University in 2002. Away from work, Idris volunteers with the Long Island chapter of Girls Inc. Idris resides in Huntington, NY with his wife, Monique, and two daughters, Nadia and Zara.
