His PhD in Analytical Chemistry was earned from the University of Pittsburgh developing novel polymeric sensors. His JD was earned from the Robert H. McKinney School of Law: Indiana University where he studied international business law and intellectual property. After several years practicing as a patent attorney with Barnes & Thornburg, a large national general practice firm, Kyle joined the Roche Group and served as patent counsel for their oncology diagnostics business. He next served as lead U.S. patent and intellectual property counsel for Merz Pharmaceuticals, a private specialty pharmaceuticals and aesthetics company.