I received my J.D. from Stanford Law School and B.A. in philosophy from Vassar College, with general, departmental, and thesis honors, as well as Phi Beta Kappa. 

My first career in the fast paced world of investment banking, raising funds for new tech companies through private placements and small-cap IPOs (a function taken over by VCs) made a particular impression on me - that I should be cutting complexity, rather than creating it, and "always be closing." Highlights: working for Ray Dirks and taking the first-ever commercial VoIP company (VocalTec) public in 1996.

I took the same approach in 11+ years as a litigator, helping tech companies prevail in critical IP lawsuits, imperiling their newest technologies, as well as in 8+ years as GC of an advanced hardware supplier, partnering with the leading mobile, AR/VR, and auto companies.

I enjoy balancing my work life with outdoor adventures with my family and creatively using my former sous-chef chops in the kitchen. I live with my partner and three children in beautiful Northern California.