The NAI Fellows Program highlights academic inventors who have demonstrated a spirit of innovation in creating or facilitating outstanding inventions that have made a tangible impact on quality of life, economic development and the welfare of society. Election to NAI Fellow is the highest professional distinction accorded solely to academic inventors. Rutenbar was honored for his numerous patents and IP contributions to two successful startups, Neolinear (acquired by Cadence in 2004) and Voci Technologies (acquired by Medallia in 2020). For more, read the full @Pitt story.